Head of Content Strategy & Digital Storytelling

The Chronicle Of Higher Education, Inc.; Cambridge (MA); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement plans

Generous paid time off

Commuter benefits

Job summary

Harvard University is seeking an Associate Director of Content Strategy & Digital Storytelling to lead Harvard College’s integrated editorial and content strategy. The role oversees editorial planning, content creation, and storytelling initiatives across multiple communications channels and audiences.

The Associate Director will establish and manage a comprehensive annual content strategy, align content with Harvard College priorities, and guide a high-performing editorial team with a

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Minimum of seven (7) years of experience in journalism, higher education communications, content strategy, editor ial operations, marketing communications, or a related field.
• Experience supervising, managing, and developing professional staff.

Responsibilities

• Develop and lead a comprehensive content and editorial strategy that advances Harvard College priorities and strategic objectives.
• Translate institutional goals into a cohesive annual content plan with themes, audiences, formats, channels, collaborators, timelines, and success measures.
• Lead editorial planning processes and oversee creation, assignment, editing, and publication of content across multiple channels.
• Write, edit, and assign stories and content while maintaining deadlines and quality standards.
• Supervise, coach, and develop editorial and content staff.

Skills

Editorial strategy

Storytelling

Project management

Leadership

Analytics

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

CMS platforms

Editorial planning tools

Analytics platforms

Job description

Harvard University is seeking an Associate Director of Content Strategy & Digital Storytelling to lead Harvard College’s integrated editorial and content strategy. The role oversees editorial planning, content creation, and storytelling initiatives across multiple communications channels and audiences.

The Associate Director will establish and manage a comprehensive annual content strategy, align content with Harvard College priorities, and guide a high-performing editorial team with a