Content Director Job Description Templates and Guide
6 templates by type: standard, content marketing, senior, creative, digital, and a startup first-content-lead version, with the FLSA, salary, and hiring-sequence guidance the generic templates skip. Download as DOCX.
A content director owns and leads an organization's content strategy across channels, setting the editorial vision, building the content team, managing the calendar and budget, and tying content to business goals. It is a senior, exempt leadership role that companies grow into, usually once content becomes a real growth channel and there is a team to direct.
This guide and its six templates cover the role across its types, from the standard content director to content marketing, creative, digital, and the player-coach first content lead at a startup, each with the FLSA, salary, and hiring-sequence guidance the generic templates skip. For the fundamentals behind any posting, the guide to writing a job description is a useful companion.
TL;DR
A content director leads content strategy, the editorial vision, the content team, and the budget, tying content to business outcomes. It is a senior, exempt role with market pay generally well above $100,000 (BLS proxies: marketing managers $161,030, art directors $111,040). The title spans content, content-marketing, creative, and digital variants, and it is rarely a first marketing hire. Download six templates as DOCX, by type, including a startup first-lead version.
What Is a Content Director?
A content director leads the function that plans, produces, and distributes an organization's content: setting strategy and editorial vision, leading the content team, owning the calendar and budget, and holding accountability for content's contribution to brand and growth. It sits above content managers, writers, and creators, and typically reports into a CMO, VP of marketing, or founder.
There is no dedicated federal occupation for content director, so the closest Bureau of Labor Statistics proxies are marketing managers and advertising and promotions managers, with art directors relevant for the creative variant. The title spans several related roles, which is why the templates on this page are split by type rather than offering one generic block.
Content, Marketing, Creative, and Digital
The content-director title covers several related but distinct roles. Picking the right type is the first step, because the focus, team, and sometimes the pay band differ. Define the role by what it actually owns rather than the label.
Type
Focus
Reports to
Typical emphasis
Content director
Overall content strategy and editorial vision
CMO / VP Marketing
Strategy and team
Director of content marketing
Content as a growth and demand engine
CMO / VP Marketing
Pipeline and SEO
Creative content director
Brand storytelling across formats
CMO / Creative
Creative and craft
Digital content director
Content across digital channels
CMO / Digital
Web, social, video
Above these sit senior content director and head of content, while the roles below a director are the people a small team builds first. The content manager and content strategist templates cover those.
Below the management layer, the content writer template covers the individual contributors a content director ultimately leads.
Content Director Duties and Responsibilities
Content director duties cluster into four areas: strategy and vision, production and quality, team and leadership, and measurement and budget. A strong job description picks the responsibilities from each area that match your organization and the specific type of director rather than listing every possible task.
Strategy and vision
Own the content strategy and roadmap
Set the editorial vision and brand voice
Tie content to business outcomes
Production and quality
Own the content calendar and workflow
Set quality, SEO, and brand standards
Oversee distribution across channels
Team and leadership
Build, lead, and develop the content team
Manage freelancers and vendors
Partner with marketing, product, and sales
Measurement and budget
Report on content performance and ROI
Own the content budget and resourcing
Optimize for traffic, leads, and conversion
The emphasis shifts by type and stage: a startup first lead does more hands-on production, while a senior director at scale does more strategy and leadership. For a structured way to scope the role, the guide to defining job responsibilities walks through the process.
Which Template Should You Use?
Pick the template by type and stage. The variants share a core structure, but each emphasizes the focus, team, and seniority that fit a specific kind of content-director role. Use this guide to choose the closest fit, then adjust.
Content Director
Standard
The core version: own content strategy and editorial vision, lead the team, manage the calendar and budget, and tie content to business goals.
Director of Content Marketing
B2B growth
The growth version: content as a demand engine, driving organic traffic and pipeline, with SEO and revenue focus. Common in B2B and SaaS.
Senior Content Director
Strategy, scale
The senior version: long-term content vision, leading multiple teams, advising executives, and owning content at organization scale.
Creative Content Director
Brand storytelling
The creative version: lead brand storytelling across written, visual, and video formats, directing writers, designers, and creators.
Digital Content Director
Digital channels
The digital version: own content across web, social, email, and video, driving engagement and conversion across platforms.
Startup / First Content Lead
Player-coach
The build-it version: a hands-on first content hire who both sets strategy and creates the work as a company scales past informal content.
Match the Template to the Type
An overall content-strategy leader: Content Director. A B2B growth and pipeline leader: Director of Content Marketing. A strategy-at-scale leader: Senior. A brand-storytelling and creative leader: Creative. A digital-channels leader: Digital. A hands-on first content hire at a scaling startup: Startup / First Content Lead. When in doubt, the standard Content Director version is the baseline to adapt.
6 Content Director Job Description Templates
Download all six as a single Word document or copy individual templates. Each follows the same structure: company summary, job summary, key responsibilities, qualifications, a compensation section, an FLSA classification note, and how to apply, with an EEO statement. Fill in the brackets and post.
Download All 6 Job Description Templates
Standard, content marketing, senior, creative, digital, and startup first lead. All in one DOCX.
Template 1: Content Director (Standard)
The core version: own content strategy and editorial vision, lead the team, manage the calendar and budget, and tie content to business goals.
Content Director Job Description (Standard)
CONTENT DIRECTOR JOB DESCRIPTION (STANDARD)
Company: __ ([City, State] / Remote / Hybrid)
Reports to: __ (CMO / VP Marketing / Founder)
Employment type: Full-time
FLSA status: Exempt (salaried)
Compensation: $_____ to $_____ per year
ABOUT [COMPANY NAME]
[One or two sentences about your company, your audience, and the content team this
role will lead.]
JOB SUMMARY
[Company Name] is hiring a Content Director to own and lead our content strategy
across channels. You will set the editorial vision, build and lead the content team,
own the content calendar and budget, and connect content to business goals like
brand, demand, and pipeline.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
•Own the content strategy and editorial vision
•Build, lead, and develop the content team
•Manage the content calendar, workflow, and budget
•Set quality, brand-voice, and SEO standards
•Tie content to measurable business outcomes
•Partner with marketing, product, and sales
•Oversee content distribution across channels
•Report on content performance and ROI
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
•Bachelor's in marketing, communications, journalism, or related field
•[7-10+] years in content, with team leadership
•Proven content strategy across multiple channels
•Strong editorial, writing, and brand-voice judgment
•Data-driven, comfortable with content and SEO metrics
•Experience managing budgets and external vendors
COMPENSATION (read before posting)
Content director is a senior, exempt role. Market data ranges widely, generally well
above $100,000 by company and location. State a salary range and include it where
your state requires it.
Salary range: $_____ to $_____ per year
FLSA CLASSIFICATION NOTE
A content director is exempt under the executive or administrative exemption: it
leads a team and function and exercises discretion and independent judgment on
significant matters. Confirm by the actual duties. This is general information, not
legal advice.
HOW TO APPLY
To apply, send your resume and portfolio to __ by ____.
[Company Name] is an equal opportunity employer.
Template 2: Director of Content Marketing
The growth version: content as a demand engine driving organic traffic and pipeline, with SEO and revenue focus. Common in B2B and software.
Director of Content Marketing Job Description
DIRECTOR OF CONTENT MARKETING JOB DESCRIPTION
Company: __ ([City, State])
Reports to: __ (CMO / VP Marketing)
Employment type: Full-time
FLSA status: Exempt (salaried)
Compensation: $_____ to $_____ per year
JOB SUMMARY
[Company Name] is hiring a Director of Content Marketing to lead content as a growth
engine. You will own the content-marketing strategy, drive organic traffic and
demand, lead the content team, and connect content directly to pipeline and revenue.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
•Own the content-marketing strategy tied to pipeline
•Lead SEO, organic growth, and demand-focused content
•Build and lead the content-marketing team
•Manage the editorial calendar, budget, and vendors
•Partner with demand gen, product marketing, and sales
•Own content metrics: traffic, leads, and influenced revenue
•Set brand voice, quality, and distribution standards
•Optimize content for search and conversion
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
•Bachelor's in marketing, communications, or related field
•[7-10+] years in content marketing, with leadership
•Proven record driving organic growth and pipeline
•Strong SEO, demand-gen, and analytics knowledge
•Experience leading writers and managing budgets
•B2B or relevant industry experience a plus
COMPENSATION
This B2B-focused director role typically commands a senior, exempt salary, often
above the broader content-director market. State a salary range and include it where
required.
Salary range: $_____ to $_____ per year
FLSA CLASSIFICATION NOTE
This role is exempt under the executive or administrative exemption. Confirm by the
actual duties. This is general information, not legal advice.
HOW TO APPLY
To apply, send your resume and portfolio to __ by ____.
[Company Name] is an equal opportunity employer.
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The digital version: own content across web, social, email, and video, driving engagement and conversion across platforms.
Digital Content Director Job Description
DIGITAL CONTENT DIRECTOR JOB DESCRIPTION
Company: __ ([City, State])
Reports to: __ (CMO / VP Marketing / Digital)
Employment type: Full-time
FLSA status: Exempt (salaried)
Compensation: $_____ to $_____ per year
JOB SUMMARY
[Company Name] is hiring a Digital Content Director to lead content across our digital
channels. You will own the digital content strategy for web, social, email, and
video, lead the digital content team, and drive engagement, traffic, and conversion
across platforms.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
•Own the digital content strategy across channels
•Lead content for web, social, email, and video
•Manage the digital content team and calendar
•Drive engagement, traffic, and conversion
•Set SEO, social, and platform best practices
•Use analytics to optimize digital content
•Partner with marketing, design, and product
•Manage digital content tools and vendors
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
•Bachelor's in marketing, communications, or related field
•[6-9+] years in digital content, with leadership
•Strong digital, social, and SEO knowledge
•Data-driven, comfortable with platform analytics
•Experience leading a digital content team
•Multi-channel content portfolio
COMPENSATION
Digital content director pay varies by market, generally a senior exempt salary. The
lower band of the content-director market often starts here. State a salary range and
include it where required.
Salary range: $_____ to $_____ per year
FLSA CLASSIFICATION NOTE
This role is exempt under the executive or administrative exemption. Confirm by the
actual duties. This is general information, not legal advice.
HOW TO APPLY
To apply, send your resume and portfolio to __ by ____.
[Company Name] is an equal opportunity employer.
Template 6: Content Director (Startup / First Content Lead)
The build-it version: a hands-on first content hire who both sets strategy and creates the work as a company scales past informal content.
Content Director Job Description (Startup / First Content Lead)
CONTENT DIRECTOR JOB DESCRIPTION (STARTUP / FIRST CONTENT LEAD)
Company: __ (growing company / startup)
Location: __
Reports to: [Founder / Head of Marketing / CMO]
Employment type: Full-time
FLSA status: Exempt (salaried) [confirm by duties]
Compensation: $_____ to $_____ per year
ABOUT US
We are a growing company hiring our first dedicated content lead. This is a
hands-on, build-it role for someone who can both set strategy and create the work,
establishing our content function from the ground up as we scale.
WHAT YOU WILL DO
•Build our content strategy from the ground up
•Create content as well as direct it (player-coach)
•Stand up the editorial calendar, process, and standards
•Own SEO, distribution, and content metrics early on
•Partner directly with the founder and marketing
•Hire and manage freelancers, then build a team
•Connect content to growth, brand, and pipeline
•Document content processes as you build them
WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR
•[5-8+] years in content, ready to lead and still create
•Proven content strategy plus strong hands-on writing
•Comfortable building with limited resources and team
•Strong SEO, analytics, and distribution skills
•Self-directed, scrappy, and outcome-focused
•Bachelor's or equivalent experience
COMPENSATION (read before posting)
A first content lead at a startup is still a senior, exempt salary, though often at
the lower end of the director range. State a salary range and include it where
required.
Salary range: $_____ to $_____ per year
FLSA CLASSIFICATION NOTE
A player-coach content lead is usually exempt, but confirm by the actual duties,
especially if the role is mostly hands-on creation. This is general information, not
legal advice.
HOW TO APPLY
To apply, send your resume and portfolio to __ by ____.
[Company Name] is an equal opportunity employer.
Content Director Salary
A content director is a senior, well-paid role, with pay varying widely by type, company, and market. There is no dedicated federal occupation, so anchor your range to BLS proxies and market data, then adjust.
Six-Figure Market (BLS Proxies)
With no dedicated occupation for content director, the closest Bureau of Labor Statistics proxies all confirm a six-figure market: marketing managers had a median annual wage of $161,030 in May 2024 (lowest 10 percent $81,900), advertising and promotions managers $126,960, and art directors $111,040. Market data for the content-director title specifically generally runs from the $109,000s to the $165,000s depending on the source and seniority.
Senior content directors and directors of content marketing tend to reach the higher end, while a digital content director or an early startup first lead can start in the high $70,000s. The role is salaried and exempt across the range. State a range and include it where your state requires it.
FLSA, Titles, and Hiring Sequence
Four things belong in or behind every content director posting, and they are the parts generic templates skip: the exempt classification, the title disambiguation, the hiring-sequence reality that this is rarely a first marketing hire, and the portfolio-and-metrics framing that screens for a real strategic leader.
FLSA: a content director is exempt
A content director is almost always exempt under the Fair Labor Standards Act, and often under more than one exemption at once. The role leads a team and a function, which supports the executive exemption; it exercises discretion and independent judgment on significant matters like content strategy and budget, which supports the administrative exemption, and the Department of Labor names marketing work as an example; and the editorial and creative nature of the work can support the creative-professional exemption. It is paid on a salary basis well above the federal threshold of $684 per week. Director-level salaried roles are standard exempt. The classification should still be confirmed by the actual duties rather than the title, and a startup first-content-lead role that is mostly hands-on creation deserves a closer look. State the exempt classification in the offer. This is general information, not legal advice.
Not the first marketing hire: title and sequence matter
A dedicated content director is rarely a company's first marketing hire. Venture and growth advisors generally recommend that the first marketing hire be a well-rounded generalist with demand-generation and product-marketing range, often titled head of marketing, with a dedicated content director added later as the content function scales. For a small or early-stage company, hiring a director-level content leader before there is a content team to lead, or enough content work to justify the seniority and salary, is usually premature. If you are making an early content hire, consider whether you need a hands-on content marketer or manager first, and reserve the director title for when there is a function and a team to direct. The startup template on this page is written for the genuine player-coach case.
Title disambiguation: content, content-marketing, creative, and digital
The content-director title spans several related but distinct roles. A content director owns overall content strategy and the editorial vision. A director of content marketing focuses on content as a growth and demand engine, usually in B2B, reporting into marketing with a pipeline and SEO focus. A creative content director leads brand storytelling and creative across formats, overlapping with the creative-director role. A digital content director owns content specifically across digital channels like web, social, and video. Seniority variants such as senior content director and head of content sit above these. Each has a different emphasis, team, and sometimes pay band, so decide which role you actually need before posting, since a generic content-director title attracts a wide and mismatched candidate pool.
Ask for a portfolio and tie the role to outcomes
Content leadership is judged on a body of work and on results, so a strong content-director posting asks for a portfolio and frames the role around measurable outcomes rather than vague creative responsibility. The best candidates can show content strategy they have owned, work they have produced or directed, and the business results that followed, such as organic traffic, leads, or influenced revenue. Specify the metrics the role is accountable for, name the channels and formats in scope, and ask for portfolio links in the application. This both attracts stronger candidates and screens out applicants who have held the title without owning strategy or driving results. Vague postings that list only generic duties tend to attract a wide, weak applicant pool for a senior role like this.
Director Is Rarely the First Marketing Hire
A dedicated content director is seldom a company's first marketing hire. Growth advisors generally recommend a well-rounded generalist first, often titled head of marketing, with a content director added as the content function scales. Hiring a director before there is a team to lead or enough content work to justify the seniority and six-figure salary is usually premature. Consider a hands-on content marketer or manager first. This is general information, not legal advice.
A dedicated content director is a senior role companies grow into, not one most small or early-stage businesses need. The right time depends on size, content maturity, and whether there is a team to lead.
Early stage, under about 20 employees: hire a content creator, not a director
At an early stage, a company rarely needs a director-level content leader. There is usually no content team to direct and not enough recurring content work to justify the seniority and the six-figure salary that comes with the title. The more effective early hire is a hands-on content marketer or content manager who can both set a basic strategy and produce the work, or a marketing generalist who covers content alongside demand generation. Reserve the director title for when there is a function and a team to lead. A small company that hires a director too early often ends up paying for strategy it cannot yet use, when what it needs is someone to write, publish, and grow the content itself.
Scaling, around 30 to 50+ employees: a first content lead starts to make sense
As a company scales past about thirty to fifty employees and content becomes a real growth channel, a dedicated content lead starts to pay off, often as a player-coach who both sets strategy and still creates. This is the genuine first-content-director case, and the priority is establishing the content strategy, the editorial calendar, SEO and distribution, and the metrics that tie content to growth, while beginning to manage freelancers and the first team members. The startup template on this page is written for exactly this stage. The role typically reports to a founder or head of marketing rather than into a large marketing organization, and the title should match the reality of a hands-on builder rather than a pure people-manager.
Established content function: a full content director or senior director
Once a company has a content team and content is central to brand and growth, a full content director or senior content director leads the function: owning strategy, managing a team of writers and creators, controlling a substantial budget, and reporting into marketing leadership. This is the context most published content-director templates assume, and it is where the standard, content-marketing, creative, and digital variants on this page apply. At this stage content directors are common in agencies, media companies, and scaling software and e-commerce brands, and the role is a clear senior, exempt leadership position with a market salary well into the six figures.
Before a Content Director: Hire Someone Who Creates
A smaller or earlier-stage company is usually better served by a hands-on content marketer, content manager, or generalist who can both plan and produce content, plus freelancers or an agency for specific projects. Reserve the director title and salary for when content is central to growth and there is a team and budget to direct. A clean offer-and-onboarding process keeps each content hire consistent as the team grows toward the scale that justifies a dedicated director.
From Hiring to Onboarding
The job description is step one. Once a candidate accepts, a content director hire is senior exempt-leader onboarding, with the added step of provisioning content tools and grounding the new leader in your audience, brand, and goals.
Send the offer
An offer letter with the exempt classification and a pay range that meets your state's pay-transparency rules, signed before the first day.
Complete new-hire paperwork
The I-9 within three days, the W-4, and state new hire reporting, gathered and signed in one place.
Provision tools and access
Access to the CMS, analytics, design and SEO tools, brand guidelines, and the content calendar, ready on day one.
Set the first 90 days
A structured onboarding plan so a new content lead understands the audience, the goals, and the early wins to pursue.
Once your offer is ready, the offer letter template handles the hire with the exempt classification and a transparency-compliant pay range, and an onboarding template gives the new director a structured start.
FirstHR connects the people side of the hire: e-signature for the offer letter, document management for contracts and tax forms, and an onboarding wizard with task workflows for tool and system access, with an HRIS built for a lean team. For a scaling company hiring its first content lead without a dedicated HR function, that structure turns a senior hire into a repeatable process rather than a scramble. FirstHR is an onboarding and HR platform, not a content or marketing tool, so connect those separately. Applicant tracking is coming soon to FirstHR.
Key Takeaways
A content director leads content strategy, the editorial vision, the team, and the budget, tying content to business outcomes.
Use the template that matches the type: standard, content marketing, senior, creative, digital, or startup first lead.
Content, content-marketing, creative, and digital directors differ in focus and team; define the role before posting.
There is no dedicated federal occupation; BLS proxies and market data place pay generally well above $100,000, salaried and exempt.
A content director is rarely the first marketing hire; an early company usually needs a hands-on creator or generalist first.
It is a role companies grow into, typically as they scale past about 30 to 50 employees and content becomes a growth channel.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does a content director do?
A content director owns and leads an organization's content strategy across channels. The role sets the editorial vision and brand voice, builds and leads the content team, owns the content calendar and budget, sets quality and SEO standards, oversees distribution, and ties content to measurable business outcomes like brand awareness, demand, and pipeline. It is a senior leadership role that sits above content managers, writers, and creators, and it usually reports into a CMO, VP of marketing, or founder. Unlike a content manager, who executes and coordinates content, a content director sets strategy, leads people, controls a budget, and is accountable for content's contribution to the business. The exact emphasis varies by type: a director of content marketing focuses on growth and pipeline, a creative content director on brand storytelling, and a digital content director on digital channels.
What is the difference between a content director and a content manager?
They are different levels. A content manager executes and coordinates content: managing the calendar, briefing and editing writers, publishing, and running day-to-day content operations, typically with a few years of experience. A content director leads the function: setting content strategy and editorial vision, building and leading the team, owning the budget, and taking accountability for content's business impact, usually with seven or more years of experience and a senior, exempt salary. A content manager often reports to a content director. When hiring, the practical guidance is to decide whether you need someone to run content operations or to set strategy and lead a team. A smaller or earlier-stage company usually needs a manager or a hands-on content lead first, and a director only once there is a team to direct and enough content work to justify the seniority and salary.
What are the different types of content director?
The title spans several related roles with different emphases. A content director owns overall content strategy and editorial vision. A director of content marketing focuses on content as a growth and demand engine, usually in B2B, with a pipeline, SEO, and revenue focus, reporting into marketing. A creative content director leads brand storytelling and creative across written, visual, and video formats, overlapping with the creative-director role. A digital content director owns content across digital channels such as web, social, email, and video. Above these sit seniority variants like senior content director and head of content. Each has a different focus, team, and sometimes pay band, which is why it is important to decide which specific role you need before posting. The templates on this page cover each so you can pick the closest match and adapt it.
How much does a content director make?
A content director is a senior, well-paid role, with market data generally placing pay well above $100,000 a year and varying widely by company, industry, and location, with reported averages spanning roughly the $109,000 to $165,000 range depending on the source. Because there is no dedicated federal occupation for content director, useful proxies come from the Bureau of Labor Statistics: marketing managers had a median annual wage of $161,030 in May 2024, advertising and promotions managers $126,960, and art directors $111,040, all confirming a six-figure market for comparable leadership roles. The lower band, often seen in digital content director or early startup roles, can start in the high $70,000s, but the role is salaried and exempt rather than hourly. Senior content directors and directors of content marketing tend to command the higher end. When posting, anchor your range to the specific role and your market, and include a pay range where your state requires it. This is general information, not legal advice.
Is a content director exempt or non-exempt under the FLSA?
A content director is almost always exempt under the Fair Labor Standards Act, often under more than one exemption simultaneously. The role leads a team and a function, which supports the executive exemption; it exercises discretion and independent judgment on significant matters such as content strategy and budget, which supports the administrative exemption, with marketing named by the Department of Labor as an example; and the editorial and creative nature of the work can support the creative-professional exemption. It is paid on a salary basis well above the federal threshold of $684 per week, so director-level content roles are standard exempt positions. The classification should still be confirmed by the actual duties rather than the job title, and a startup first-content-lead role that is mostly hands-on creation with little team leadership deserves a closer look. State the exempt classification clearly in the offer. This is general information, not legal advice.
Is a content director the right first marketing hire for a startup?
Usually not. A dedicated content director is rarely the right first marketing hire. Venture and growth advisors generally recommend that an early company's first marketing hire be a well-rounded generalist with demand-generation and product-marketing range, often titled head of marketing, with a dedicated content director added later as the content function scales. Hiring a director-level content leader before there is a content team to lead, or enough content work to justify the seniority and six-figure salary, is usually premature. The more effective early content hire is a hands-on content marketer or content manager who can both set a basic strategy and produce the work. The genuine exception is a player-coach first content lead at a company scaling past thirty to fifty employees, where content is becoming a real growth channel; the startup template on this page is written for that case. This is general information, not legal advice.
Does a small business need a content director?
Most small businesses do not, at least not early on. A content director is a senior leadership role that organizations grow into once they have a content team to lead and enough content work to justify the seniority and salary, typically as they scale past about thirty to fifty employees. Below that, a small business is better served by a hands-on content marketer, content manager, or marketing generalist who can create the work as well as plan it, or by freelancers and agencies for specific projects. The practical path is to start with someone who produces content and basic strategy, then add a director-level leader once content is central to growth and there is a team and budget to direct. Hiring a director too early usually means paying for strategy and leadership the company cannot yet use. This is general information, not legal advice.
What should a content director job description include?
A strong content director job description names the type up front, whether standard content, content marketing, creative, or digital, since these roles differ in focus and team. It should include a clear job summary, responsibilities grouped into strategy and vision, production and quality, team and leadership, and measurement and budget, and qualifications centered on a relevant degree, several years of content experience with team leadership, multi-channel content strategy, and data fluency. The most valuable additions that generic templates skip are a clear exempt FLSA note, a request for a portfolio, accountability for specific metrics, and a salary range grounded in the senior market that meets your state's transparency requirement. For an early-stage company, the description should be honest about the player-coach nature of a first content lead. Close with an equal opportunity statement and clear application instructions. This is general information, not legal advice.
