Content Strategy & Digital Storytelling Lead

Harvard University; Cambridge (MA); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous paid time off

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

Tuition assistance and professional发展

Retirement plans

Commuter benefits

Job summary

Harvard College Communications & Marketing seeks an Associate Director, Content Strategy & Digital Storytelling to lead editorial planning, content creation, and storytelling across channels. The role reports to the Senior Director and oversees staff, calendars, and analytics to improve engagement and reputation.

Based at our Cambridge, MA campus with a hybrid schedule, this position partners with college leadership to highlight the college’s mission and impact through strategic stories and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Minimum of seven (7) years of experience in journalism, higher education communications, content strategy, editorial operations, marketing communications, or related field.
• Experience supervising, managing, and developing professional staff.

Responsibilities

• Develop and lead a comprehensive content and editorial strategy that advances Harvard College priorities and strategic objectives.
• Translate institutional goals into a cohesive annual content plan with themes, audiences, formats, channels, collaborators, timelines, and success measures.
• Establish editorial priorities and ensure authentic, engaging narratives about Harvard College.
• Maintain a long-term editorial vision while balancing opportunities and institutional needs.
• Write, edit, and assign stories while setting deadlines and quality standards.
• Oversee content production across channels and ensure content is accurate, engaging, and brand-aligned.

Skills

Editorial judgment

Storytelling

CMS

Editorial planning

Analytics platforms

Stakeholder management

Project management

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Harvard College Communications & Marketing seeks an Associate Director, Content Strategy & Digital Storytelling to lead editorial planning, content creation, and storytelling across channels. The role reports to the Senior Director and oversees staff, calendars, and analytics to improve engagement and reputation.

Based at our Cambridge, MA campus with a hybrid schedule, this position partners with college leadership to highlight the college’s mission and impact through strategic stories and