Global Head of Impact Storytelling & Editorial

McKinsey; New York (NY); On-site; USD 191,000 - 255,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Comprehensive benefits package

Job summary

McKinsey is seeking an experienced Editorial Leader in the United States to direct high-profile storytelling initiatives and manage a small team of editors. You will guide client case studies, partner storytelling, and priority marketing copy, from interviews to publication, while coordinating with partners and practice leaders.

You'll shape strategies to expand reach and credibility of named cases and McKinsey blogs, working with design, production, and cross-functional teams to ensure

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field.
• 12+ years of editorial leadership experience in B2B or professional services media.
• Proven ability to lead complex, multi-stakeholder editorial programs from concept to publication.
• Exceptional storytelling and narrative editing to craft client-centered stories.
• Experience managing a team of editors, writers or content specialists.
• Familiarity with using generative AI tools to accelerate content development and build repeatable systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead flagship stories from concept to publication, prioritizing opportunities with partners and leaders.
• Manage and streamline complex multi-stakeholder approval processes.
• Collaborate with design, production, editorial, and marketing teams to amplify stories across channels.
• Develop content for client impact storytelling, case studies, and blogs.
• Coach and grow a small team of editors and writers.
• Apply AI to accelerate drafting and create repeatable templates and workflows.

Skills

Editorial leadership

Storytelling

Team coaching

Project management

Stakeholder management

Gen AI experience

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Gen AI tools

Job description

McKinsey is seeking an experienced Editorial Leader in the United States to direct high-profile storytelling initiatives and manage a small team of editors. You will guide client case studies, partner storytelling, and priority marketing copy, from interviews to publication, while coordinating with partners and practice leaders.

You'll shape strategies to expand reach and credibility of named cases and McKinsey blogs, working with design, production, and cross-functional teams to ensure