Columbia Business School is hiring: Senior Director, Content & Editorial in New

Overview Senior Director, Content & Editorial at Columbia Business School. Location: Manhattanville, NY (and surrounding area). Responsibilities Editorial & Content Execution: Develops strategy and roadmap for the creation and distribution of highly engaging and impactful content across print and digital media, including short- and long-form writing, audio, and infographics. Acts as the day-to-day content execution lead, overseeing the School’s magazine, digital storytelling initiatives, and thought leadership. Manages the School’s editorial calendar and guides multi-format content development (print, web, video, audio, social) from concept to publication. Ensures content is high-quality, audience-centric, and aligned with institutional identity and priorities. Translates complex faculty research and institutional themes into accessible, compelling narratives for internal and external audiences. Strategic Partnership & Alignment: Partner with the Executive Director of Communications to align editorial execution with CBS’s thought leadership and strategic communications priorities. Collaborate with the Chief Communications Officer and Marketing & Communications colleagues to integrate content with larger brand campaigns and initiatives. Leverage analytics and audience insights to inform content decisions, optimize performance, and refine approaches. Stay up-to-date on trends, industry shifts, and audience behavior, and proactively seek opportunities and tactics for content creation and distribution across channels. Cross-School Collaboration & Influence: Work with faculty, administrators, and staff across CBS to surface and shape content opportunities that highlight the School’s expertise and impact. Collaborate with Alumni Relations, Development, Admissions, and Executive Education to ensure content supports key priorities and maintains consistency across channels. Translate academic insights and institutional priorities into content that resonates with external and internal audiences. Resource, Team & Vendor Oversight: Build and lead an in-house and freelance team of writers, editors, multimedia producers, and social media creators. Oversee budgets, vendor relationships, and freelance contributors, ensuring projects are delivered on time, within scope, and at a high standard. Manage external creative resources to scale content production and support specialized projects. Optimize workflows, processes, and tools to increase operational efficiency and extend the impact of editorial resources. Qualifications Bachelor’s degree required. Minimum of 5–7 years of progressively responsible experience in content strategy, editorial execution, or related fields. Demonstrated success in both strategic planning and hands-on content development across multiple formats. Proven ability to balance competing priorities, execute projects independently, and deliver high-quality results in fast-paced environments. Strong editorial judgment, innovative thinking, and understanding of audience engagement. Experience managing vendors, freelancers, and budgets to support large-scale content initiatives. Excellent collaboration skills and ability to work across complex organizations with senior leaders, faculty, and staff. Flexibility to work occasional evenings and weekends. Preferred Qualifications: Advanced degree in journalism, communications, marketing or related field; 7+ years of progressively responsible experience in content strategy, editorial leadership, or related fields; experience in higher education or mission-driven institutions; deep knowledge of digital platforms, multimedia storytelling, and emerging trends in audience engagement; strong analytical skills with experience using content performance metrics to drive strategy; track record of leading creative teams through change and growth; strong vendor and stakeholder management experience with the ability to build long-term partnerships. Equal Opportunity Equal Opportunity Employer / Disability / Veteran. Columbia University is committed to the hiring of qualified local residents. Additional job details Seniority level: Director Employment type: Full-time Job function: Marketing, Public Relations, and Writing/Editing Industries: Higher Education Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at Columbia Business School. Get notified about new Content Director jobs in Manhattanville, NY. #J-18808-Ljbffr In Summary: Senior Director, Content & Editorial at Columbia Business School in Manhattanville, NY . Responsibilities: Develops strategy and roadmap for the creation and distribution of highly engaging and impactful content across print and digital media . Translates complex faculty research and institutional themes into accessible, compelling narratives for internal and external audiences . En Español: Desarrolla estrategia y hoja de ruta para la creación y distribución de contenido altamente atractivo e impactante en los medios impresos y digitales, incluyendo escritura a corto y largo formato, audio e infografías. Actúa como el líder del día a día de la ejecución de contenidos, supervisa la revista Schools, las iniciativas de narración digital y liderazgo mental. Administra el calendario editorial de la Escuela y guía el desarrollo de contenido multiformático (impresión, web, video, audio, social) desde el concepto hasta la publicación. Asegure que el contenido sea de alta calidad, centrado en la audiencia y alineado con la identidad y prioridades institucionales. Transforma temas complejos de investigación académica y narrativas al público interno, comparaciones y asesoramiento auditivos. Mantenerse actualizado sobre las tendencias, los cambios de la industria y el comportamiento del público, y buscar proactivamente oportunidades y tácticas para la creación y distribución de contenido a través de canales. Colaboración e influencia entre escuelas: Trabajar con profesores, administradores y personal en toda CBS para surgir y dar forma a oportunidades de contenido que destaquen la experiencia e impacto de las Escuelas. Colaborar con Relaciones de Alumnos, Desarrollo, Admisiones y Educación Ejecutiva para garantizar que el contenido respalde prioridades clave y mantenga consistencia en todos los canales . Translate conocimientos académicos y prioridades institucionales en contenidos que resuenan con audiencias externas e internas. Capacidad comprobada para equilibrar prioridades competitivas, ejecutar proyectos de forma independiente y ofrecer resultados de alta calidad en entornos acelerados. Un fuerte juicio editorial, pensamiento innovador y comprensión del compromiso con el público. Experiencia en la gestión de vendedores, autónomos y presupuestos para apoyar iniciativas de contenido a gran escala. Excelentes habilidades de colaboración y capacidad para trabajar en organizaciones complejas con líderes superiores, profesores y personal. Flexibilidad para trabajar ocasionalmente por las noches y fines de semana. Qualificaciones preferidas: grado avanzado en periodismo, comunicaciones, marketing o campo relacionado; 7+ años de experiencia progresivamente responsable en estrategia de contenidos, liderazgo editorial o campos relacionados; experiencia en instituciones de educación superior o impulsadas por misiones; profundo conocimiento de plataformas multimedia, narración de historias y tendencias emergentes en el compromiso de audiencia; fuertes habilidades analíticas creativas con el uso de métricas de rendimiento de contenido para rastrear los equipos de administración de cambios e inhabilitación; Empleadores locales / Oportunidad Equivocadora Universidad está comprometida a desarrollar una sólida capacidad de contratación profesional a través de compañías colaboradoras/Equivalentistas locales. Detalles adicionales del trabajo Nivel de antigüedad: Director Tipo de empleo: Función laboral a tiempo completo: Marketing, Relaciones Públicas y Industrias de Escritura/Editación: Referencias de educación superior aumentan sus posibilidades de entrevistarse en Columbia Business School.