Editorial Strategy Manager - Lead Writer & Editor (Hybrid)

The City University of New York; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 98,000; Full time

Job summary

The City University of New York’s SPS seeks an Editorial Strategy Manager to lead the School's editorial voice and produce high-impact content for marketing and communications. You will oversee writing, editing, and proofreading across executive, internal, public relations, and digital publications, reporting to the Chief Marketing Officer.

This role blends strategic leadership with hands-on writing, editing, and project management, guiding a small team including staff and freelancers, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree and six years' related experience in communications or editorial strategy.
• Experience editing, proofreading, and researching for diverse audiences.
• Experience leading editorial work and supervising staff or freelancers.

Responsibilities

• Lead and execute an integrated editorial strategy across the School's website, executive and internal communications, public relations, print and digital publications to support enrollment, engagement, reputation, and priorities.
• Serve as the marketing and communications team's lead writer, editor, and proofreader for high-priority content across audiences and formats.
• Plan, develop, write, and audit content for the CUNY SPS website with SEO and web technology collaborators to ensure clarity, accessibility, and current relevance.
• Establish and maintain the School's editorial voice, guidelines, and quality, applying rigorous research, interviewing, fact-checking, verification, editing, and proofreading.
• Partner with the Dean, CMO, and leaders to develop newsletters, remarks, speeches, and communications on sensitive matters.
• Manage a communications coordinator and freelance contributors, assign work, set deadlines, and provide editorial direction.
• Develop and manage editorial calendars and workflows across channels.

Skills

Editing

Writing

SEO knowledge

Editorial strategy

Leadership

Communication

Content planning

Project management

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Job description

The City University of New York’s SPS seeks an Editorial Strategy Manager to lead the School's editorial voice and produce high-impact content for marketing and communications. You will oversee writing, editing, and proofreading across executive, internal, public relations, and digital publications, reporting to the Chief Marketing Officer.

This role blends strategic leadership with hands-on writing, editing, and project management, guiding a small team including staff and freelancers, and