1. Bachelors or master's in field of business administration, journalism & mass media

2. Excellent copywriting skills – if you can't write great content, it doesn't matter how well you strategize it

3. Should have excellent copywriting skills to be able to plan, direct, design, and edit content that gets results

4. Content presentation skills – you should be able to determine how content should be packaged for new and existing consumers to induce them to take business actions

5. Content delivery skills – you determine the best distribution channel to deliver content to your audience

6. You should have experience in handling and strategizing marketing campaigns

7. Content monetization skills – as a content strategist, you must be able to plan how your content can get customers to buy your product or service and thereby earn revenue

8. Multitasking and organizational skills – you will have to handle several types of projects and people regularly

9. Editorial competency – you will conduct thorough audits to determine what content should be kept, edited, rewritten, and more

10. Good analytical abilities to spot patterns and trends in content marketing data

11. Team-building skills

12. Having a keen interest in organizational goals and targets

13. Attention to detail