Content Strategist
Bengaluru, India · On-site · Full-time
- Posted 1w ago
- From AppsForBharat’s careers page
- Location
- Bengaluru, India
- Work mode
- On-site
- Type
- Full-time
- Experience
- 2+ years
- Department
- Marketing
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About the role
Content Strategist
We are looking for a Content Strategist to ensure continuity and excellence across content planning, script writing, content strategy, and execution for one of our key devotional content initiatives. This is a high-ownership role for someone who can think like a strategist and execute like a creator — moving fluidly from planning a content calendar to writing a sharp script to overseeing the final video output.
You will work closely with Design, Product, and Growth teams to ensure our content is not only spiritually authentic and high-quality, but also optimised for engagement, discovery, and habit formation. Fluency in Hindi is mandatory, as a majority of scripting, storytelling, and devotee communication happens in Hindi.
Key Responsibilities
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Script & Copywriting
- Write compelling, culturally authentic scripts and copy across formats short-form video, long-form video, in-app content, and social content.
- Ensure every script balances devotional authenticity with a modern, engaging storytelling style suited to how audiences consume content today.
- Hindi fluency is mandatory, you should be able to write and review scripts confidently and accurately in Hindi, as the majority of this content is produced in the language.
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Content Strategy & Planning
- Own the content strategy for a high-priority devotional content vertical, ensuring a consistent, high-quality drumbeat of content that builds daily habit among devotees.
- Plan and manage content calendars across formats, balancing evergreen devotional content with trending, seasonal, and festival-linked themes.
- Identify content gaps and opportunities by studying devotee behaviour, engagement trends, and what's resonating in the devotional content space.
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Production Oversight
- Oversee the journey from script to final video, working closely with production and design teams to ensure content is executed the way it was envisioned.
- Review shot content and edits for accuracy, tone, and devotional sensitivity before publishing.
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Cross-Functional Coordination
- Coordinate closely with Design, Product, and Growth teams to align content output with product experiences and growth goals.
- Partner with Growth and Analytics to understand what content drives engagement, and translate those learnings back into the content plan.
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Content Operations & Execution
- Manage end-to-end content operations — from ideation and planning to production tracking and publishing timelines.
- Ensure content is delivered on time, consistently, and without gaps in the daily publishing cadence.
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Engagement & Trend Awareness
- Stay on top of trending formats, cultural moments, and festival calendars to keep our content timely and relevant.
- Continuously experiment with new formats and storytelling styles to drive higher engagement and shareability.
What You Bring
- Experience: 2–4 years of experience in content strategy, scriptwriting, or content production, ideally in a fast-paced, high-output environment.
- Hindi language proficiency: Mandatory. You should be able to write, review, and refine scripts and copy fluently in Hindi.
- Strong scriptwriting and storytelling skills across short-form and long-form video formats.
- Demonstrated ability to manage content calendars and coordinate multiple pieces of content in production simultaneously.
- Comfort working closely with production and design teams, with an eye for detail on the final video output, not just the script.
- Strong understanding of what drives engagement on trending and devotional content.
- Excellent communication and cross-functional stakeholder management skills.
Bonus Points
- Prior experience creating devotional, spiritual, or cultural content.
- Hands-on experience overseeing video production, from script to final edit.
- Experience working with content calendars tied to festivals, cultural events, or trending news cycles.
- Familiarity with short-form video platforms and what makes content perform well on them.
Why You'll Love It Here
- Own content that reaches and inspires millions of devotees every single day.
- True end-to-end ownership: strategy, script, production, and publishing.
- Highly collaborative, autonomous work culture.
- Competitive compensation and performance-based incentives.
- Health & wellness benefits for you and your family.
- A serene, pet-friendly, peaceful office in the heart of HSR Layout, Bangalore.
Join us in shaping how millions connect with their faith, one story at a time.
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About AppsForBharat
Devotional journeys for millionsAppsForBharat builds devotional and spiritual products, including Sri Mandir, a platform serving devotees in India and abroad.
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