Content Manager

Tech:NYC; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 80,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Parental leave

Time off: vacation/holidays/sick time

Job summary

Tech:NYC is seeking a Content Manager to expand its capacity to produce high-quality written and social content across internal and external channels. This role sits in the Social & Content function and collaborates with Press & Policy, Events, Decoded Futures, and Obviously NYC.

Reporting to the Senior Manager of Communications, you will turn programs, members, events, and ecosystem insights into clear, compelling stories while maintaining a consistent voice and editorial drumbeat.

Qualifications

• : 3-5 years of experience in content, communications, journalism, digital media, or a related field.
• Excellent writing, editing, interviewing, and storytelling skills.
• Comfort producing social-first short-form video, with fluency in common editing and social publishing tools.
• A strong writing and social portfolio; video samples are a plus.
• Ability to carry content projects from brief through publication with limited oversight.
• Sound editorial judgment and an eye for a compelling story.
• Ability to translate complex information into clear, accessible content.
• Comfort managing multiple projects and deadlines in a fast-moving environment.
• Familiarity with email platforms, content-management systems, social publishing tools, and basic analytics.
• Interest in New York City, technology, business, public policy, or civic life.
• Resourcefulness and comfort working in a lean, collaborative organization.

Responsibilities

• Write, edit, and publish content across Tech:NYC's newsletters (both internal and external), website, social channels, and reports.
• Produce social-ready short-form video - concepts, scripts, simple clips, and captions - using standard social and editing tools.
• Contribute to Tech:NYC's recurring editorial series, such as VC Spotlights and Companies to Watch.
• Pitch stories about Tech:NYC members, programs, policy work, events, and New York's technology ecosystem.
• Conduct interviews and turn them into profiles, Q&A, articles, newsletter features, and social content.
• Translate complex technology, business, and policy topics into clear, engaging language.
• Carry assigned content projects from brief through review, publication, and distribution.

Skills

Writing

Editing

Interviewing

Storytelling

Video production

Social publishing

Project management

Voice and tone

Tools

Video editing software

Content Management System (CMS)

Analytics tools

Social publishing tools

Job description

Job Summary:

Tech:NYC is an engaged network of tech leaders working to foster a dynamic, diverse, and creative New York. We bring together principled New Yorkers to support a successful technology ecosystem, attract and retain top-tier talent, and celebrate New York and the companies that call it home.

Content Manager:

The Content Manager will expand Tech:NYC's capacity to produce high-quality written and social content across its internal and external channels.

Reporting to the Senior Manager of Communications, this person will sit within the Social & Content function and collaborate with colleagues across Press & Policy, Events, Decoded Futures, and Obviously NYC. They will turn Tech:NYC's programs, policy work, members, events, and ecosystem insights into clear, compelling stories while helping maintain a consistent voice and a steady editorial drumbeat. This is a hands-on role for a strong writer who is also comfortable creating social-first short-form video, and who can carry projects from brief through publication.

Main Duties:

• Write, edit, and publish content across Tech:NYC's newsletters (both internal and external), website, social channels, and reports.

• Produce social-ready short-form video - concepts, scripts, simple clips, and captions - using standard social and editing tools.

• Contribute to Tech:NYC's recurring editorial series, such as VC Spotlights and Companies to Watch.

• Pitch stories about Tech:NYC members, programs, policy work, events, and New York's technology ecosystem.

• Conduct interviews and turn them into profiles, Q&A, articles, newsletter features, and social content.

• Translate complex technology, business, and policy topics into clear, engaging language.

• Carry assigned content projects from brief through review, publication, and distribution.

Your Skills and Experience:

• 3-5 years of experience in content, communications, journalism, digital media, or a related field.

• Excellent writing, editing, interviewing, and storytelling skills.

• Comfort producing social-first short-form video, with fluency in common editing and social publishing tools.

• A strong writing and social portfolio; video samples are a plus.

• Ability to carry content projects from brief through publication with limited oversight.

• Sound editorial judgment and an eye for a compelling story.

• Ability to translate complex information into clear, accessible content.

• Comfort managing multiple projects and deadlines in a fast-moving environment.

• Familiarity with email platforms, content-management systems, social publishing tools, and basic analytics.

• Interest in New York City, technology, business, public policy, or civic life.

• Resourcefulness and comfort working in a lean, collaborative organization.

Salary Range & Benefits:

The target range of base salary for this role is $80,000-$90,000. In addition to base salary, Tech:NYC considers other key components as part of total compensation, including annual holiday and benefits. Actual base compensation is influenced by a range of candidate factors, such as skill set and level of experience.

Tech:NYC provides a generous benefits package including excellent coverage for health, vision, and dental insurance premiums; paid parental leave; time off including vacation, holidays, and sick time; and reimbursement for cellular service.

Additional Requirements:

Tech:NYC operates under an in-person office environment Monday through Thursday, with Friday reserved for at-home flexible work. This role requires the ability to periodically participate in both breakfast and evening events.

Tech:NYC is an equal opportunity employer committed to a diverse workforce. It is our policy to recruit, hire, train, and promote without regard to race, religion, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability, or any protected category.