Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. ZERO TO THREE is hiring a Content Strategist for the National Center on Early Development, Teaching and Learning. The role leads content planning, alignment, and lifecycle management, translating research and policy into useful resources and learning experiences for Head Start programs.
Responsibilities
- Develop and oversee a comprehensive content strategy that establishes and maintains a content lifecycle framework (from ideation to evaluation) to ensure consistency, quality, and usability across all National Center products focused on early childhood development, teaching, and learning. Ensure content is consistent with Head Start practices and reflects Head Start and other ACF/OHS priorities
- Ensure all content is research- and evidence-informed, developmentally appropriate, reflective of best practice and grounded in implementation science
- Translate research and policy into clear, actionable guidance for multiple audiences (leaders, teachers, home visitors and TTA providers)
- Monitor emerging research, policy updates, and field trends to inform content development and updates
- Partner with subject matter experts across early learning, other National Centers and contractors, and OHS to ensure cross-disciplinary alignment and coherence
- Prevent content silos by identifying overlap, connections, and reinforcement points across topic areas on Headstart.gov and other resource portals supported by OHS
- Support integrated approaches that reflect how programs actually operate as systems
- Establish guidelines to ensure content is adult-learning focused, and practice-based
- Ensure materials are accessible, scalable, and adaptable across program options and contexts, including urban, rural, and tribal settings
- Work with Sr. Manager, Quality Assurance for content review, revision, and approval
- Partner with evaluation and data teams to incorporate feedback loops and outcome data into content refinement
- Use data and implementation feedback to identify gaps, prioritize updates, and inform future content development
- Serve as a strategic thought partner to National Center leadership and OHS on content priorities and innovation
- Support coordination with other content creators, National Centers, communication contractors to promote alignment and reduce duplication
- Contribute to federal reporting, planning, and strategic documents related to content development and delivery
- Performs other duties as assigned to ensure the efficient and effective functioning of the project
Skills
- Minimum of 5 years demonstrated experience in content strategy, curriculum development, or systems-level TTA within early childhood serving systems
- Strong understanding of Head Start/Early Head Start, federal frameworks, and evidence-based practices
- Experience translating research and policy into practical, field-facing resources
- Excellent collaboration, facilitation, and written communication skills
- Bachelor's degree in early childhood education, public health, family studies, education, or a related field
- Master's
Benefits
- Medical
- Dental
- Vision
- HRA
- Retirement contributions
- Generous leave benefits
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