Director Editorial & Content

Temple University Health System, Inc.; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Temple Health seeks a Director of Editorial & Content to lead editorial strategy and hands-on storytelling across channels. Reporting to the AVP of Communications, you will translate enterprise goals into compelling content and guide a high-performing team in partnership with Marketing & Communications and university partners.

The role emphasizes brand-aligned, high-impact content and close collaboration with clinical and academic stakeholders to drive visibility and engagement.

Qualifications

• 8 years of progressive experience in digital content production, editorial communications, journalism, content strategy, or related discipline.
• 3 years experience in team leadership preferred.
• General experience in healthcare, academic medicine, higher education, or mission-driven organizations preferred.

Responsibilities

• Shape Temple Health's editorial vision and translate brand and business objectives into high-impact, multi-channel storytelling.
• Own content strategy and editorial execution, setting production standards and guiding workflows.
• Collaborate with Media Relations, Strategic Communications, Brand, Digital, Marketing, Advancement and enterprise leaders.

Skills

Content strategy

Editorial leadership

Digital storytelling

Brand alignment

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

Job description

Job Description - Director Editorial & Content (263830)

Director Editorial & Content - ( 263830 )

The Director of Editorial & Content is a hands‑on leader responsible for shaping Temple Health's editorial vision, translating brand and business development objectives into compelling, high‑impact, multi‑channel digital storytelling that drives visibility and engagement in alignment with enterprise goals. Reporting to the AVP of Communications, and in collaboration with units across the Marketing & Communications team alongside partners across the health system and University, this role owns content strategy and editorial execution - setting strategic direction while personally driving high‑impact work.

An accomplished storyteller with keen editorial and aesthetic sensibilities, the Director serves as the organization's chief editorial strategist, setting and maintaining production standards while guiding workflows and contributing to content development. The Director manages a focused, high‑performing team and works in close partnership with Media Relations, Strategic Communications, Brand, Digital, Marketing, Advancement and enterprise leaders to ensure content consistently reflects Temple Health's mission, priorities, and values.

Education

• Bachelor's Degree in Communications, Journalism, Public Relations, Marketing, or a related field Required
• Master's Degree Preferred

Experience

• 8 years of progressive experience in digital content production, editorial communications, journalism, content strategy, or related discipline Required
• 3 years experience in team leadership Preferred
• General Experience in healthcare, academic medicine, higher education, or similarly complex, mission‑driven organizations Preferred

Licenses

Your Tomorrow is Here!

Temple Health is a dynamic network of outstanding hospitals, specialty centers, and physician practices that is advancing the fight against disease, pushing the boundaries of medical science, and educating future healthcare professionals. Temple Health consists of Temple University Hospital (TUH), Fox Chase Cancer Center, TUH-Jeanes Campus, TUH-Episcopal Campus, TUH-Northeastern Campus, Temple Physicians, Inc., and Temple Transport Team. Temple Health is proudly affiliated with the Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University.

To support this mission, Temple Health is continuously recruiting top talent to join its diverse, 10,000 strong workforce that fosters a healthy, safe and productive environment for its patients, visitors, students and colleagues alike. At Temple Health, your tomorrow is here!

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

An Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

Your Tomorrow is Here!

Temple Health is committed to setting new standards for preventing, diagnosing and treating major diseases in our community and across the nation. Achieving that goal means investing in our employees' success through staff and leadership development. Our recruitment strategy is to attract and retain a diverse, high performing workforce that fosters a healthy, safe and productive environment for our patients and colleagues alike.