IBV - Editorial Lead

Your role and responsibilities

Editorial leads in the IBM Institute for Business Value are experts in taking sets of data and crafting compelling narratives and points of view aligned with IBM's business priorities. IBV editorial leads, with niche journalistic and client-facing expertise, engage audiences, establishing awareness and consideration of IBM as a trusted business partner. They are also experts in the use of generative AI to create and improve content.

Required education

Bachelor's Degree

Required technical and professional expertise

A. Superior editorial skills - capability in long- and short-form writing that incorporates data analysis, compelling storyteller, expert grammarian.

Details:

1) Independent in writing clear, concise and creative prose for business executives in "white paper" long-form format in English. Use array of resources provided by key stakeholders, such as a presentation file, data deck, or notes from interviewing other IBM SMEs. Create an understandable, compelling story with recommendations for next steps.

2) Clear, conversational business writing (not technical writing) tone: Help readers understand what technology can do for them, but without "consultant-speak" terms or bogging down into the technology aspects. Use professional, journalistic style rather than dry, academic reporting or marketing/sales tone.

3) Attention-grabbing, fresh use of words and expert understanding of US English grammar, spelling and punctuation. Know or quickly learn IBM Style and IBM Legal guidelines, as well as Chicago Manual of Style.

4) Interest in and capability to craft content in multiple formats that engage executive audiences: long-form, short-form, infographic, video/audio scripts, data sheet, social post, web content, email promotion, et. al.

B. Analytical skills - simplify complex analyses, narrate charts and graphs, interpret data and incorporate into storylines.

C. Project management and professional skills - build and follow project schedules and plans, interview SMEs (including senior executives in and outside of IBM), manage stakeholders

D. Critical interpersonal skills - negotiation, influence, collaboration, flexibility, multitasking, proactive, creativity, curiosity, commitment.

This Job can be Performed from anywhere in the US.

ABOUT BUSINESS UNIT

IBM Consulting is IBM's consulting and global professional services business, with market leading capabilities in business and technology transformation. With deep expertise in many industries, we offer strategy, experience, technology, and operations services to many of the most innovative and valuable companies in the world. Our people are focused on accelerating our clients' businesses through the power of collaboration. We believe in the power of technology responsibly used to help people, partners and the planet.

YOUR LIFE @ IBM

In a world where technology never stands still, we understand that, dedication to our clients success, innovation that matters, and trust and personal responsibility in all our relationships, lives in what we do as IBMers as we strive to be the catalyst that makes the world work better.

Being an IBMer means you'll be able to learn and develop yourself and your career, you'll be encouraged to be courageous and experiment everyday, all whilst having continuous trust and support in an environment where everyone can thrive whatever their personal or professional background.

Our IBMers are growth minded, always staying curious, open to feedback and learning new information and skills to constantly transform themselves and our company. They are trusted to provide on-going feedback to help other IBMers grow, as well as collaborate with colleagues keeping in mind a team focused approach to include different perspectives to drive exceptional outcomes for our customers. The courage our IBMers have to make critical decisions everyday is essential to IBM becoming the catalyst for progress, always embracing challenges with resources they have to hand, a can-do attitude and always striving for an outcome focused approach within everything that they do.

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ABOUT IBM

IBM's greatest invention is the IBMer. We believe that through the application of intelligence, reason and science, we can improve business, society and the human condition, bringing the power of an open hybrid cloud and AI strategy to life for our clients and partners around the world.

Restlessly reinventing since 1911, we are not only one of the largest corporate organizations in the world, we're also one of the biggest technology and consulting employers, with many of the Fortune 50 companies relying on the IBM Cloud to run their business.

At IBM, we pride ourselves on being an early adopter of artificial intelligence, quantum computing and blockchain. Now it's time for you to join us on our journey to being a responsible technology innovator and a force for good in the world.

IBM is proud to be an equal-opportunity employer. All qualifiedapplicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race,color, religion, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, sexualorientation, national origin, caste, genetics, pregnancy, disability,neurodivergence, age, veteran status, or other characteristics. IBM is alsocommitted to compliance with all fair employment practices regardingcitizenship and immigration status.

OTHER RELEVANT JOB DETAILS

IBM offers a competitive and comprehensive benefits program. Eligible employees may have access to:

• Healthcare benefits including medical & prescription drug coverage, dental, vision, and mental health & well being
• Financial programs such as 401(k), cash balance pension plan, the IBM Employee Stock Purchase Plan, financial counseling, life insurance, short & long- term disability coverage, and opportunities for performance based salary incentive programs
• Generous paid time off including 12 holidays, minimum 56 hours sick time, 120 hours vacation, 12 weeks parental bonding leave in accordance with IBM Policy, and other Paid Care Leave programs. IBM also offers paid family leave benefits to eligible employees where required by applicable law
• Training and educational resources on our personalized, AI-driven learning platform where IBMers can grow skills and obtain industry-recognized certifications to achieve their career goals
• Diverse and inclusive employee resource groups, giving & volunteer opportunities, and discounts on retail products, services & experiences

The compensation range and benefits for this position are based on a full-time schedule for a full calendar year. The salary will vary depending on your job-related skills, experience and location. Pay increment and frequency of pay will be in accordance with employment classification and applicable laws. For part time roles, your compensation and benefits will be adjusted to reflect your hours. Benefits may be pro-rated for those who start working during the calendar year.

This position is eligible for participation in an IBM Sales Incentive plan. Actual incentive opportunity will be based on performance and the eligible Target Incentive, as addressed in the applicable plan, all of which is subject to change. The compensation range listed for this position is the IBM Reference Salary that is used when you are not actively participating in a sales plan. Your actual base pay plus incentive opportunity will be determined by the Incentive Plan assigned to you.

We consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable law.

This position was posted on the date cited in the key job details section and is anticipated to remain posted for 21 days from this date or less if not needed to fill the role.

Client-provided location(s): Chicago, IL

Job ID: IBM-54122

Employment Type: OTHER

Posted: 2025-08-27T18:57:13