Content Engineer/Architect (Contract / Freelance) - Remote (UK) - 10-12 weeks - £520pd

Content Engineer/Architect (Contract / Freelance) - Remote (UK) - 10–12 weeks - £520pd

We’re looking for a strategic and technically adept Content Architect to help design and implement a scalable, structured content system for an exciting new project.

This isn't your standard Content Architect role; it borders on Content Engineering, requiring deep technical skills in areas like XML or JSON. We need a true "heavyweight" to lead this effort.

You’ll play a key role in building a multichannel content platform, including automated PDF generation with complex data visualisations, for one of our clients at the cutting edge of digital experience.

What you’ll do

You’ll work closely with a dedicated CMS developer, as well as UX, design, and front-end teams, to ensure content structures power dynamic, data-driven experiences.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Designing and implementing highly scalable and resilient structured content models optimized for reuse, automation, and multichannel publishing.
• Creating content types for UI microcopy that support data and dashboard visualisations.
• Leading configuration and governance of a headless CMS (Contentful, Contentstack, or Sanity preferred).
• Defining content types, relationships, and editorial workflows for scalable publishing.
• Developing taxonomies and metadata frameworks to link content with structured data sources.
• Architecting content systems that support delivery across web, PDF generation, and emerging channels.
• Enabling content reuse and personalization through modular design and intelligent tagging.
• Partnering with developers to integrate content systems into the front end for performance and scalability.
• Establishing content governance standards , editorial guidelines, and documentation.

What you’ll bring

• Proven experience with headless CMS platforms and content modeling — ideally with examples of automated publishing.
• Deep expertise in taxonomy development , metadata strategy, and structured content.
• Strong understanding of multichannel publishing workflows and content reuse strategies.
• Familiarity with JAMstack principles and modern web development.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to collaborate across technical and non-technical teams.
• Experience working in agile environments with cross-functional teams.

Bonus points for

• Experience with API-first content delivery and GraphQL .
• Knowledge of personalization engines and dynamic content rendering.
• Background in semantic content modeling and linked data principles .

If this sounds like it could be of interest, feel free to reach out to me.