Head of Impact Storytelling & Editorial Strategy

McKinsey; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 191,000 - 255,000; Full time

Job summary

McKinsey is seeking an experienced Editorial Leader to drive high-impact storytelling across client case studies, partner narratives, and strategic content for the New at McKinsey blog. You will manage a small team, shepherd projects from concept to publication, and coordinate with partners, editors, and design colleagues to amplify stories across McKinsey’s channels.

You will use AI tools to speed drafting, maintain editorial standards, and track engagement metrics to refine strategy.

Qualifications

• 12+ years of experience in editorial leadership within a B2B, professional-services, or English-language media organization.
• Proven experience leading complex, multi-stakeholder editorial programs from concept through publication.
• Exceptional storytelling and narrative editing skills, turning technical info into client-centered stories.
• Experience managing a team of editors, writers, or content specialists.
• Skill navigating sensitive, multi-party approval processes with external stakeholders and senior leadership.
• Familiarity with generative AI tools to accelerate content development and build repeatable systems.
• Strong project-management and problem-solving skills for deadline-driven initiatives.
• Ability to interpret engagement and business-development data to inform editorial strategy.
• Collaborative, ethical, and able to work with diverse stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead a small team of editors to develop multimedia client-case studies and partner stories.
• Manage end-to-end editorial processes from concept to publication.
• Coordinate with partners, practice leaders, and senior leadership to ensure quality and speed.
• Partner with design, production, and brand teams on visuals and formats.
• Leverage AI to accelerate drafting and create repeatable templates/workflows.
• Monitor engagement and business metrics to sharpen strategy and reporting.

Skills

Editorial leadership

Storytelling

Team management

Multi-stakeholder coordination

AI tools familiarity

Project management

Data-driven decisions

Independent work

Collaboration

Written communication

Job description

McKinsey is seeking an experienced Editorial Leader to drive high-impact storytelling across client case studies, partner narratives, and strategic content for the New at McKinsey blog. You will manage a small team, shepherd projects from concept to publication, and coordinate with partners, editors, and design colleagues to amplify stories across McKinsey’s channels.

You will use AI tools to speed drafting, maintain editorial standards, and track engagement metrics to refine strategy.