Director of Digital Content & Audience Engagement

Indiana Historical Society; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement plans

Paid time off

Job summary

Indiana Historical Society in Indianapolis, Indiana is seeking a Director of Content and Digital Engagement to lead the content studio and drive public storytelling across video, audio, and written formats.

The role requires strong editorial leadership, strategic planning, and the ability to translate scholarly material for diverse audiences while ensuring accessibility and accuracy in all digital content.

Qualifications

• Five years of applicable experience in content strategy, storytelling, or related fields.
• Ability to translate scholarly material into clear public storytelling.
• Excellent communication skills with a focus on accessibility and inclusion.

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage the editorial calendar.
• Establish content standards for voice, tone, accessibility, rights, style, metadata, review, and reuse.
• Lead topic selection for short-form content, podcast pilots, and exhibit-linked stories.
• Collaborate cross-departmentally to maximize use and value of digital content.
• Ensure content is accurate, sourced, inclusive, accessible, and editorially responsible.
• Track and report performance indicators.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Content strategy

Editorial planning

Digital storytelling

Audience engagement

Editorial leadership

Job description

Indiana Historical Society in Indianapolis, Indiana is seeking a Director of Content and Digital Engagement to lead the content studio and drive public storytelling across video, audio, and written formats.

The role requires strong editorial leadership, strategic planning, and the ability to translate scholarly material for diverse audiences while ensuring accessibility and accuracy in all digital content.