Senior Editor

Weber Shandwick; New York (NY); On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Weber Shandwick in New York is seeking a Director, Content Strategy with deep healthcare, pharma and biopharma expertise to lead client-focused content plans across product marketing and corporate communications. You will oversee editorial calendars, guide cross-functional teams, and ensure SEO and AI Search best practices are embedded in every project.

This role demands a strong agency background, strategic storytelling, and the ability to navigate healthcare regulatory guidelines while

Qualifications

• 7+ years of content strategy in a marketing or communications agency.
• Specialized healthcare sector expertise, pharma/biopharma.
• Experience creating audience-specific content strategies.
• Understanding of healthcare regulatory practices.
• Experience integrating SEO, AI Search, social media into content plans.
• Portfolio across thought leadership and multi-channel campaigns.
• Excellent client-facing communication and presentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and oversee comprehensive content strategies for key healthcare accounts, ensuring alignment with client goals and regulatory requirements.
• Lead the creation of editorial calendars and content plans designed to engage a variety of target audiences across multiple platforms.
• Serve as a subject matter expert on healthcare content, providing strategic counsel to both clients and internal teams.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to produce high-quality, impactful content, from long-form thought leadership to social media posts.
• Ensure all content is optimized for discoverability through modern SEO and AI Search best practices.
• Stay ahead of trends in healthcare communications and bring innovative content solutions to the team.

Skills

Content strategy

Healthcare content

SEO & AI Search

Editorial leadership

Client-facing communications

Thought leadership

Job description

Agency: Weber Shandwick

Job Function: Creative

Job Subfunction: Editorial

Job Description

Weber Shandwick is more than a leading global PR agency – we’re an engagement agency and we’re working in and around the cutting edge of the new media landscape. We’re storytellers, content creators, and we engage people IN the story. Our success is built on a deep commitment to client service and to our people. We embrace creativity and collaboration, and we engage stakeholders in new and creative ways to build brands and reputations.

Director, Content Strategy, Healthcare

Weber Shandwick, New York

Weber Shandwick has an award-winning studio of writers, designers, producers, strategists, and storytellers. We create content for the world's biggest global brands – go on, check out one of our highlight reels at http://www.webershandwick.com/.

We are seeking a dynamic and experienced Director, Content Strategy with deep expertise in the healthcare, pharmaceutical, and biopharma sectors. This client‑facing role requires a versatile strategist who can develop sophisticated content plans for a variety of audiences, including patients, healthcare professionals (HCPs), investors, and employees. You will be responsible for leading content strategy across both product marketing and corporate communications initiatives. The ideal candidate will have a strong agency background and a proven ability to navigate the complexities of healthcare regulatory guidelines while creating compelling, multi‑channel content for thought leadership, websites, SEO, AI Search, and social platforms.

An ideal candidate will be passionate about telling strategic and creative stories on deadline and familiar with digital storytelling across earned, owned and paid media.

The Ideal Candidate Would Have

• 7+ years of content strategy experience, with a significant portion spent at a marketing or communications agency.
• Specialized expertise in the healthcare sector, particularly with pharmaceutical and biopharma clients.
• Demonstrated experience creating targeted content strategies for diverse audiences, including patients, HCPs, investors, and the scientific community.
• A strong understanding of healthcare regulatory best practices and the nuances of both product and corporate communications in a regulated environment.
• Proven experience integrating SEO, AI Search, and social media strategies into broader content plans.
• A flexible and adaptable skill set, with a portfolio showcasing work across thought leadership, digital content, and multi‑channel campaigns.
• Excellent client‑facing communication and presentation skills.

What You’ll Do

• Develop and oversee comprehensive content strategies for key healthcare accounts, ensuring alignment with client goals and regulatory requirements.
• Lead the creation of editorial calendars and content plans designed to engage a variety of target audiences across multiple platforms.
• Serve as a subject matter expert on healthcare content, providing strategic counsel to both clients and internal teams.
• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams to produce high‑quality, impactful content, from long‑form thought leadership to social media posts.
• Ensure all content is optimized for discoverability through modern SEO and AI Search best practices.
• Stay ahead of trends in healthcare communications and bring innovative content solutions to the team.

Salary Range: $100,000 USD – $130,000 USD

Weber Shandwick is proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. Weber Shandwick recruits qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, gender, age, ethnic or national origin, protected veteran status, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status or citizenship status.