Data Center Content Strategist & Economic Development Lead

Meta; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 160,000 - 232,000; Full time

Job summary

Meta's Global Data Center Economic Development team seeks a Content Manager to lead the creation and management of community and economic development communications for Meta's global data center portfolio. You will articulate the economic, workforce, and community impact of Meta's investments to external stakeholders and governments.

You will shape narratives that support site development, permitting, and community engagement, serving as a content authority at staff level across Meta's

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in content strategy, communications, or public affairs with a focus on infrastructure, economic development, real estate, energy, or a related capital-intensive industry.
• Experience developing stakeholder-facing content that communicates economic impact, community investment, or workforce development outcomes for large-scale infrastructure or development projects.
• Experience collaborating with government relations, legal, and site development teams to produce regulatory, permitting, or public accountability communications.
• Experience establishing content governance frameworks, editorial standards, or messaging architectures across complex, multi-site or multi-region programs.
• Experience translating quantitative economic or operational data into clear, compelling narratives for non-technical audiences including elected officials, community organizations, and the general public

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage a comprehensive content strategy for community and economic development communications tied to Meta's data center siting, permitting, and construction lifecycle.
• Author and edit high-quality written materials including community impact reports, economic benefit analyses, stakeholder briefings, fact sheets, and public-facing narratives for data center projects.
• Collaborate with site development, public affairs, government relations, and legal teams to ensure content accuracy, consistency, and alignment with project timelines and regulatory requirements.
• Translate complex economic impact data, workforce development metrics, and infrastructure investment figures into accessible content for diverse audiences including local officials, community groups, and media.
• Establish and maintain a content governance framework that standardizes messaging, terminology, and data presentation across Meta's global data center portfolio.
• Partner with regional community engagement and global economic development leads to capture localized project stories and integrate them into broader corporate narratives.
• Lead the development of content for economic development negotiations, local hiring commitments, and other regulatory or public accountability documents and presentations.
• Define content production workflows, editorial calendars, and quality standards for Meta's data centers.
• Provide content strategy guidance and editorial direction to cross-functional contributors and communications partners working on data center-related materials.
• Track and synthesize emerging trends in data center community relations, economic development policy, and infrastructure communications to inform content positioning.

Skills

Content strategy

Communications

Public affairs

Infrastructure

Economic development

Job description

Meta's Global Data Center Economic Development team seeks a Content Manager to lead the creation and management of community and economic development communications for Meta's global data center portfolio. You will articulate the economic, workforce, and community impact of Meta's investments to external stakeholders and governments.

You will shape narratives that support site development, permitting, and community engagement, serving as a content authority at staff level across Meta's