Role Purpose
The Content Specialist is responsible for the creation, maintenance, and continuous enhancement of customer-facing and internal support content. This role ensures that knowledge base articles, support documentation, and training materials remain accurate, relevant, and aligned with evolving business processes, systems, and customer needs.
Working closely with Subject Matter Experts (SMEs), Training & Quality Assurance (QA) teams, and the wider Customer Experience (CX) function, the Content Specialist identifies content gaps, drives content quality improvements, and ensures information is easy to access, understand, and apply.
Key ResponsibilitiesContent Development & Management
Create, edit, and maintain customer-facing knowledge base articles, FAQs, help guides, and support content.
Develop and update internal support documentation, procedural guides, and operational resources.
Design, build, and maintain training materials and e-learning content in partnership with the Training and QA teams.
Ensure content is clear, concise, accurate, and tailored to the needs of the target audience.
Translate complex business, technical, or process information into user-friendly content.
Content Quality & Governance
Validate content for accuracy, completeness, and relevance before publication.
Ensure all content adheres to established standards, templates, style guides, and tone-of-voice requirements.
Maintain version control and ensure outdated, redundant, or inaccurate content is reviewed and updated promptly.
Conduct regular content audits to identify gaps, duplication, inconsistencies, and quality issues.
Critically assess content to ensure customer questions are comprehensively addressed from all relevant perspectives.
Stakeholder Collaboration
Partner with Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) to gather, verify, and clarify information.
Proactively follow up on incomplete, unclear, or outdated content to ensure accuracy and relevance.
Collaborate with Customer Experience, Training, and QA teams to prioritize content updates and enhancements.
Support content development and updates associated with new product launches, system changes, process improvements, and business initiatives.
Continuous Improvement
Leverage insights from quality reviews, customer feedback, training outcomes, and operational trends to drive content improvements.
Identify opportunities to improve content structure, accessibility, usability, and searchability.
Apply knowledge management and instructional design best practices to enhance content effectiveness.
Monitor content usage, feedback, and performance metrics to support ongoing optimization and improved customer outcomes.
Core Skills
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Strong attention to detail and commitment to accuracy.
Effective stakeholder management and collaboration skills.
Analytical thinking and problem-solving capabilities.
Strong organizational and time-management skills.
Adaptability and ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, including Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
Familiarity with customer service and fulfillment tools, knowledge management systems, and learning platforms.
Technical Competencies
Content authoring, editing, and proofreading.
Knowledge base management and content governance.
Learning content development and maintenance.
Content auditing and quality assurance.
Information gathering, validation, and documentation.
Customer support process and workflow understanding.
Bachelor's degree or postgraduate qualification in a relevant field.
3–5 years of experience in content creation, knowledge management, customer support, training, or related disciplines.
Proven experience creating and maintaining knowledge base articles, support documentation, or training materials.
Demonstrated ability to work effectively with Subject Matter Experts to gather, validate, and document information.
Strong stakeholder management and cross-functional collaboration experience.
Ability to transform complex information into clear, engaging, and user-friendly content.
Experience managing multiple priorities and meeting deadlines in a dynamic environment.
Familiarity with knowledge management platforms, content management systems (CMS), or Learning Management Systems (LMS).
Experience working closely with Training, Quality Assurance, and Customer Experience teams.
Solid understanding of customer service processes, support operations, and continuous improvement methodologies.
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
At Sage we are committed to building a diverse and inclusive team that is representative of all sections of society and to sustaining a culture that celebrates difference, encourages authenticity, and creates a deep sense of belonging. We welcome applications from all members of society irrespective of age, disability, sex or gender identity, sexual orientation, color, race, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief as creating value through diversity is what makes us strong. As a business and as an organization with an increasingly agile workforce, we're open to flexible working arrangements where appropriate.