Brand Editorial Director

LPA, Inc.; South San Jose Hills (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 145,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and dental insurance

Retirement and financial benefits

Wellness and work/life plans

Job summary

A leading design firm is seeking an experienced Editor/Writer to shape its editorial strategies and oversee publishing efforts. This role requires strong writing and editing skills, as well as the ability to develop a consistent brand voice while managing a team of freelance writers. The successful candidate will help communicate impactful narratives within the architecture and design industry.

Qualifications

• Proven portfolio demonstrating strategic storytelling and voice consistency.
• Experience managing editorial teams and freelance contributors.
• Familiarity with architecture, engineering, or design industries is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead and evolve the firm’s editorial voice and tone.
• Manage editorial calendar aligned with business goals.
• Oversee editorial direction of quarterly publication.

Skills

Exceptional writing

Editing

Content strategy

Collaboration

Education

10+ years of experience in editorial, journalism, content strategy, or communications

Tools

SEO

UX writing

Job description

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The 2025 AIA Architecture Firm Award honoree is looking for an Editor/Writer to lead our publishing and editorial efforts. This role serves as an editor-in-chief across our ecosystem, with the creative freedom and strategic responsibility to shape how we communicate ideas that matter. Responsibilities include editing our quarterly magazine, Catalyst; writing regular features and thought leadership articles; managing a team of freelance writers; and developing editorial strategies in alignment with the fast-growing firm’s business goals, brand campaigns and marketing priorities.

The ideal candidate will be a seasoned editor and writer, with the clarity of a journalist and the collaborative instincts of a creative director. You’ll steward our brand voice, guide the narrative throughlines of our communications, build a trusted network of writers and collaborators, and ensure our firm’s stories resonate inside and outside the AEC industry.

Key Responsibilities

• Editorial Strategy & Voice Development
• Lead and evolve the firm’s editorial voice and tone, ensuring consistency across platforms and audiences.
• Partner with leadership and subject matter experts to bring their ideas to life with clarity, insight, and polish.
• Own and manage the editorial calendar in alignment with business goals, brand campaigns, and marketing priorities.
• Assign, guide, and edit work from a team of in-house and freelance writers.
• Collaborate closely with graphic design, marketing, media relations, and video to develop integrated storytelling packages.
• Oversee the editorial direction of our award-winning quarterly publication.
• Thought Leadership & Strategic Narratives
• Translate complex ideas from design, sustainability, innovation, and culture into accessible, compelling content.
• Identify and pursue storylines that elevate the firm’s national reputation.
• Contribute to positioning work for pursuits, proposals, and firmwide campaigns.
• Manage timelines, assignments, and workflows to keep projects on track.
• Maintain an active roster of trusted freelance writers, editors, and contributors.
• Coordinate with marketing leadership to measure impact and optimize reach.
  
  

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in editorial, journalism, content strategy, or communications—preferably in design, architecture, creative services, or a mission-driven organization.
• Exceptional writing and editing skills, with a portfolio that demonstrates strategic storytelling, voice consistency, and message clarity.
• Experience managing editorial teams, freelancers, and content calendars.
• Ability to collaborate across disciplines and with senior leadership.
• Familiarity with the rhythms and culture of the architecture, engineering, or design industries is a plus.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, high-volume environment with shifting priorities.
  
  

Bonus Skills

• Background in journalism, long-form writing, or magazine publishing.
• Understanding of SEO, UX writing, and content performance metrics.
• Experience supporting brand campaigns or high-stakes pursuits
  
  

LPA is an integrated design firm with offices in California and Texas. We specialize in creating innovative, sustainable environments that work better, do more with less and improve people’s lives. We provide a vibrant and rewarding work environment—one that values and fosters creativity, collaboration, critical thinking, community engagement and ongoing career development and growth. LPA is also committed to diversity, wellness and work-life balance. LPA offers competitive salaries and generous benefits, including health and dental insurance, retirement and financial, wellness and other work/life plans.

The salary range for this position is $120,000 - $145,000 and is eligible for an annual bonus. If you are hired at LPA, your base salary is based on factors such as geographic location, skills, education, experience and/or project complexity. We believe in the importance of pay equity and consider internal equity of our current team members as part of any final offer.

Notice To Recruitment Agencies And Recruiters

Please note that LPA does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters or employment agencies. In the absence of a signed contract, LPA will not agree to pay any recruiter fee. In the situation an agency or recruiter submits a candidate or resume without a previously signed agreement and/or without LPA’s request, LPA explicitly reserves the right to hire those candidate(s) without any financial obligation to the recruiter or agency. Any unsolicited resumes, including those submitted to hiring managers, are deemed to be the property of LPA.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Director

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Marketing, Public Relations, and Writing/Editing

• Industries

  Architecture and Planning

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