Content Strategy Lead - Healthcare Thought Leadership

Boston Medical Center (BMC); Boston (MA); On-site; USD 78,000 - 113,000; Full time

Job summary

BMCHS seeks a Manager, Content Strategy to lead editorial initiatives across thought leadership and enterprise storytelling. You will work with executives and clinicians to translate complex clinical and research information into engaging narratives that elevate BMCHS's reputation.

The role requires strong writing, interviewing, and project management skills, with experience in content strategy and healthcare communications.

Qualifications

• Undergraduate or graduate degree in journalism, communications, or a related field
• 5–10 years of professional editorial experience in healthcare communications, journalism, or related field
• Strong writing, interviewing, editing, and project management skills

Responsibilities

• Execute editorial vision for thought leadership platforms and priority storytelling initiatives
• Oversee editorial content, recruit experts, shape story concepts and review contributed content
• Coordinate enterprise messaging resources and ensure consistency across materials
• Develop awards nominations, manage editorial calendars and timelines
• Draft talking points, briefing materials, and speaker messaging for tentpole events
• Monitor healthcare trends and translate developments into strategic opportunities
• Maintain editorial calendars and publish content using Wordpress, Drupal, and Airtable
• Prepare, write, and edit content for BMCHS websites and newsletters
• Ensure voice consistency and adherence to style standards across tactics
• Collaborate with teams and freelancers to develop compelling content
• Optimize content for search engines and AI platforms
• Support executive leadership and maintain strong stakeholder relationships
• Adhere to RESPECT standards and organizational policies

Skills

Editorial writing

Synthesis of complex data

Editorial judgment

Thought leadership content

Project management

Stakeholder collaboration

SEO and digital publishing

Executive presence

Education

Undergraduate or graduate degree in journalism, communications, or a related field

Tools

Wordpress

Drupal

Airtable

Job description

BMCHS seeks a Manager, Content Strategy to lead editorial initiatives across thought leadership and enterprise storytelling. You will work with executives and clinicians to translate complex clinical and research information into engaging narratives that elevate BMCHS's reputation.

The role requires strong writing, interviewing, and project management skills, with experience in content strategy and healthcare communications.