Global Publishing Operations Lead

McKinsey; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 119,000 - 177,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Comprehensive benefits package

Global team across 65+ countries

Job summary

McKinsey is seeking a content publishing professional in Chicago to oversee end-to-end production of a large, diverse pipeline of McKinsey.com content for the Winning with Technology group. You will lead publishing priorities, coordinate editors and designers, and ensure timely, high-quality outputs for global campaigns.

You will collaborate across McKinsey Global Publishing (MGP) and WWT to develop and execute creative communication plans, strengthen McKinsey’s online presence, and maintain

Qualifications

• Bachelor's/university degree or equivalent required.
• 5+ years of related professional experience.
• A good understanding of global business trends and knowledge of one or more industries.
• Mastery of Microsoft Office tools (Word, PowerPoint, Excel); experience with content management systems (eg, Air Table).
• Familiarity with AI tools and platforms (ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, Copilot).
• Exceptional organizational skills with ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously, administer complex processes, meet deadlines, and liaise with internal and vendor editors and designers.
• Strong experience in copyediting and proofreading, preferably for an English-language publication or a professional-services firm.
• Excellent attention to detail while managing high volume of work.
• Ability to engage with staff-across all tenures, in geographically dispersed locations-confidently and tactfully; skilled at achieving consensus to move projects forward.
• Ability to work independently in a low-structure environment.
• Outstanding critical reasoning and problem-solving skills, including ability to disaggregate issues, identify root causes, and recommend solutions.

Responsibilities

• Oversee end-to-end production and management of a large, heterogeneous pipeline of content published on McKinsey.com by the Winning with Technology (WWT) group.
• Develop, support, and execute creative communication plans and tactics to build awareness of McKinsey's capabilities, knowledge, and assets.
• Protect the firm’s reputation and bring campaigns to life across the WWT group globally.
• Manage publishing priorities, deadlines, daily progress, and resource allocation to minimize bottlenecks and time to publication.
• Collaborate with McKinsey authors and editors across McKinsey Global Publishing (MGP) to publish diverse content including articles, reports, videos, podcasts, blogs, interactives, and newsletters.

Skills

Project management

Copyediting

AI tools

Microsoft Office

Communication

Organizational skills

Problem solving

Independent work

Stakeholder liaison

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

Air Table

Job description

McKinsey is seeking a content publishing professional in Chicago to oversee end-to-end production of a large, diverse pipeline of McKinsey.com content for the Winning with Technology group. You will lead publishing priorities, coordinate editors and designers, and ensure timely, high-quality outputs for global campaigns.

You will collaborate across McKinsey Global Publishing (MGP) and WWT to develop and execute creative communication plans, strengthen McKinsey’s online presence, and maintain