Director, Editor in Chief

Job Requisition ID #

25WD86597

Position Overview:

As a Director, Editor in Chief at Autodesk, you will lead a team Content Managers/Writers and oversee the content editorial process. You will be responsible for creating, editing, and publishing content to ensure it is engaging, accurate, and on-brand. You will oversee the editorial calendar, ensuring timely delivery of content across all channels. You will establish editorial standards and guidelines for consistency and quality. You will collaborate with teams across Worldwide Marketing to edit and publish marketing content.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and manage a high performing content team while managing and directing work through Senior Managers and Managers. Provide guidance, mentorship, and support to team members to ensure they achieve their individual and team goals
• Oversee the creation, editing, and publication of all content, ensuring it is engaging, accurate, and on-brand
• Collaborate with the Content Insights team to analyze content performance metrics and use key metrics to make data-driven decisions and improve content effectiveness
• Establish and maintain editorial standards and guidelines to ensure consistency and quality across all content
• Oversee the development of multimedia content, including videos, infographics, and audio, to diversify content offerings

• Proven ability to hire, lead, and inspire a high performing team with the ability to foster a positive and engaging culture
• Strong expertise with content marketing principles and knowledge of how to create content that drives engagement and supports marketing goals
• Strong Experience with content management systems (CMS) and digital publishing platforms to create, manage, and distribute content
• Advanced editorial skills, including writing, editing, and proofreading with the ability to produce and oversee content that is clear, engaging, and error-free
• Strong project management skills with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously. Ability to prioritize tasks, set deadlines, and ensure timely delivery of content
• Expertise in multimedia content creation, including video and audio production
• Strong understanding of brand voice and the ability to maintain consistency across all content and ensure that all content aligns with our brand identity and messaging
• Advanced proofreading skills to conduct final reviews of important content to ensure that it is ready for publication
• Excellent communication and presentation skills with the ability to clearly articulate content strategies, editorial decisions, and feedback to team members and stakeholders