AVP-Editorial Strategy

PR Girl Manifesto; New York (NY); On-site; USD 126,000 - 182,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Parental leave

Paid time off

401(k) plan with company match

Stock purchase plan

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Moody's is seeking an AVP-Editorial Strategy to lead enterprise editorial direction and large-scale cross-platform storytelling. You will manage the enterprise editorial calendar, coordinate with writers, producers, designers, and data partners, and shape narrative tone across long-form video, podcasts, and written content.

Ideal candidate has 6+ years in editorial strategy, excels in stakeholder management, and leverages AI tools to streamline production.

Qualifications

• 6-10 years of experience in editorial strategy, content strategy, or related field.
• Proven ability to lead enterprise storytelling across platforms.
• Strong editorial judgment and ability to brief, direct, and edit teams.

Responsibilities

• Serve as Moody's enterprise managing editor, setting editorial strategy.
• Own the editorial calendar and content pipeline across all series and channels.
• Identify cross-business storytelling opportunities and coordinate multi-team production.

Skills

Editorial strategy

Content strategy

Managing editor

Cross-platform storytelling

Editorial calendars

AI tools

Stakeholder management

Written communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Journalism/Communications/English

Tools

AI platforms

Job description

# AVP-Editorial StrategyMoody'sNew York, NYFull-TimeOct 15, 2026Marketing## Job DescriptionAt Moody's, we unite the brightest minds to turn today's risks into tomorrow's opportunities. We do this by striving to create an inclusive environment where everyone feels welcome to be who they are-with the freedom to exchange ideas, think innovatively, and listen to each other and customers in meaningful ways. Moody's is transforming how the world sees risk. As a global leader in ratings and integrated risk assessment, we're advancing AI to move from insight to action-enabling intelligence that not only understands complexity but responds to it. We decode risk to unlock opportunity, helping our clients navigate uncertainty with clarity, speed, and confidence.If you are excited about this opportunity but do not meet every single requirement, please apply! You still may be a great fit for this role or other open roles. We are seeking candidates who model our values: invest in every relationship, lead with curiosity, champion diverse perspectives, turn inputs into actions, and uphold trust through integrity. **Skills and Competencies*** 6-10 years of experience in editorial strategy, content strategy, corporate communications, or a related field, with a demonstrated track record in a managing editor or equivalent enterprise content leadership capacity* Proven ability to step back from individual line-of-business messaging campaigns and identify opportunities for larger, cross-company storytelling with the potential to span multiple platforms and audiences* Strong creative and editorial judgment, with experience shaping story concept, tone, and narrative arc across long-form video, podcasts, written, social and other formats* Track record managing multiple internal and external partners with competing needs and timelines across concurrent content franchises, campaigns, and channels* Skilled at building and maintaining editorial calendars, production pipelines, and cross-functional workflows that keep multiple projects moving on schedule and on brand* Experience partnering with creative, video, design, and data/insights teams to translate research and expertise into audience-ready content* Demonstrated proficiency in artificial intelligence concepts, with hands-on experience using AI tools to streamline workflows and enhance operational efficiency. Proven ability to implement AI-powered solutions to solve business challenges. Demonstrates a growing awareness of AI risk management and a commitment to responsible and ethical AI use.* Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to brief, direct, and give constructive creative feedback to writers, producers, and designers**Education*** Bachelor's degree in Journalism, Communications, English, or a related field required; equivalent professional experience will be considered in lieu of a degree**Responsibilities**Serves as Moody's enterprise managing editor, setting editorial strategy and turning research and business-line storytelling into large-scale, cross-platform narratives.* Owns the managing editor function for Moody's enterprise editorial calendar, setting the content pipeline across all series, channels, and business lines and prioritizing initiatives with the greatest storytelling and business impact* Identifies which research, expertise, and corporate moments warrant large-scale, cross-platform treatment versus lighter, channel-specific coverage* Steps back from individual line-of-business requests to surface and build storytelling opportunities that connect multiple business units into a single enterprise narrative* Develops creative briefs in partnership with content and campaign leads, setting narrative direction, tone, and audience goals before production begins* Manages relationships with multiple internal partners and external creative vendors simultaneously, balancing competing needs, timelines, and priorities across concurrent franchises* Directs production planning and cross-functional coordination among writers, producers, designers, and data and insights partners to keep concurrent projects on track* Applies AI-enabled project, workflow, and agent tools to plan, template, and scale content production and derivative-asset creation* Partners with the Social Media and Communications Intelligence functions to ensure story selection and channel strategy remain insight-informed* Time allocation (approximate): Creative direction and storytelling strategy - 35%; Partner and stakeholder management - 35%; Process, project, and AI-workflow management - 30%**About the Team**Our Content Strategy & Communications Intelligence team is responsible for closing the loop between what Moody's puts out editorially and what audiences actually absorb - combining editorial strategy, multi-channel storytelling, and communications intelligence into a single, connected function. We turn Moody's research and expertise into stories that travel across platforms, translate audience and performance signals into content strategy, and give employees and external stakeholders a clear, coherent view of how Moody's shows up in the world. By joining our team, you will be part of exciting work building enterprise-scale storytelling and AI-enabled content workflows across Corporate Affairs - partnering with editorial, creative, and data professionals to shape how one of the world's leading risk-intelligence firms is understood. For US-based roles only: the anticipated hiring base salary range for this position is$125,800.00-$182,350.00, depending on factors such as experience, education, level, skills, and location. This range is based on a full-time position. In addition to base salary, this role is eligible for incentive compensation. Moody's also offers a competitive benefits package, including not but limited to medical, dental, vision, parental leave, paid time off, a 401(k) plan with employee and company contribution opportunities, life, disability, and accident insurance, a discounted employee stock purchase plan, and tuition reimbursement.Moody's is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, gender, age, religion or creed, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, marital or familial status,sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, physical or mental disability, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Moody's also provides reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities or based on a sincerely held religious belief in accordance with applicable laws. If you need to inquire about a reasonable accommodation, or need assistance with completing the application process, please email [e-mail]. This contact information is for accommodation requests only, and cannot be used to inquire about the status of applications