Chief Editorial Strategy Officer

Howard University; Maryland; On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

PTO & holidays

403(b) with match

Tuition reimbursement

Commuter benefits

Job summary

Howard University seeks an Executive Director of Editorial Services to provide strategic leadership for the university's editorial vision, content strategy and publication planning. As a senior member of the Office of University Communications, you will oversee flagship publications and set governance, quality standards, and brand voice.

You will supervise a diverse editorial team, partners across academic and administrative units, manage budgets and vendors, and elevate Howard's national and

Responsibilities

• Editorial Strategy & Leadership: Collaborate with University leadership to develop and execute an enterprise-wide editorial strategy.
• Editorial Operations: Direct planning, writing, editing, and publication of institutional publications and content.
• Storytelling & Content Development: Lead development of feature stories and executive publications.
• Editorial Governance: Maintain standards, guidelines, and ethical publishing practices.
• Collaboration: Work with diverse teams across the university to amplify stories and impact.

Job description

Howard University seeks an Executive Director of Editorial Services to provide strategic leadership for the university's editorial vision, content strategy and publication planning. As a senior member of the Office of University Communications, you will oversee flagship publications and set governance, quality standards, and brand voice.

You will supervise a diverse editorial team, partners across academic and administrative units, manage budgets and vendors, and elevate Howard's national and