Global Employee Editorial Lead

Global Employee Editorial Lead

Great People make Schneider Electric a great company.

Role mission

The organization is embarking on an exciting journey to transform how it connects, informs, and inspires employees across the globe. At the heart of this transformation is a bold commitment to editorial excellence-anchored by the launch of a new internal news app and extending across all employee communication channels. More than just a platform, the app will serve as a dynamic bridge that brings global and local teams closer together. Through personalized stories, achievements, and insights, the app will help every employee feel more connected to the company's pulse, empowered by content that resonates with their unique experiences.

To bring this vision to life, the team is seeking a passionate Global Employee Editorial Lead -a master storyteller, strategic thinker, and natural coordinator. This role offers a rare opportunity to shape a groundbreaking communication platform from the ground up: defining the editorial voice, curating impactful stories, and ensuring content reflects the diversity and energy of the global workforce. The ideal candidate will embrace emerging technologies, including generative AI, to enhance editorial efficiency, content personalization, and storytelling innovation.

Beyond the app, this role will lead the editorial strategy and execution across the company's full suite of employee-facing communications channels-ensuring consistency, quality, and resonance in every message. From newsletters and intranet features to leadership and campaign employee storytelling, the Editorial Lead will be the guardian of a unified narrative that informs, engages, and inspires.

The Editorial Content Lead will guide a worldwide network of publishers, elevate content quality, and craft a cohesive narrative that unites the organization across borders and cultures. With a strong focus on quality, engagement, and mobile-first storytelling, this individual will play a pivotal role in setting new standards for employee communication.

• full-time job,
• Warsaw (Poland) / Bucharest (Romania)
• hybrid model (2x/week from the office)

• Lead the development and implementation of a cohesive editorial strategy for the internal news app and broader communications channels, ensuring alignment with organizational goals and employee needs.
• Define and uphold the editorial voice, tone, and content standards across platforms to ensure consistency, clarity, and engagement.
• Develop and maintain editorial guidelines tailored for mobile-first and multi-channel delivery, ensuring content is inclusive, relevant, and globally appropriate.
• Explore and integrate AI-powered tools to support content ideation, drafting, and optimization, ensuring the editorial strategy remains innovative and future-ready.

• Oversee editorial planning and content curation in collaboration with global, entity and local teams, including leading weekly Editorial Board meetingsReview, edit, and rewrite news, video and feature content to ensure high-quality storytelling and alignment with editorial standards.
• Ensure timely delivery and quality control of all published content aacross channels.

• Coordinate and support a global network of content publishers, facilitating regular editorial calls and providing clear guidance and support.
• Identify,onboard and mentor content creators and contributors, fostering a strong editorial community and culture of excellence.
• Provide training and best practices to elevate content quality and storytelling impact across countries, entities and themes.
• Promote continuous learning and experimentation with AI and digital tools among the publisher network to foster a culture of innovation and adaptability.

• Monitor content performance and employee engagement metrics, using insights to refine editorial strategies and optimize impact.
• Collaborate closely with the Digital Channels team to align content distribution, promotion and integration efforts.
• Champion a digital-first mindset, ensuring content strategies are optimized for mobile consumption and aligned with evolving employee behaviors and platform trends.

• Proven editorial expertise injournalism, content strategy, or corporate communications.
• Exceptional writing, editing, and storytelling skills across formats and channels
• Strong leadership, coordination and project management experience with cross-functional teams.
• Strategic mindset , with a deep understanding of mobile-first and multi-channel content.
• Skilled in developing editorial guidelines and delivering constructive feedback.
• Highly organized , detail-oriented, and deadline-driven.
• Proficient in CMS and collaboration tools (e.g. SharePoint, Poppulo, Microsoft 365).
• Demonstrated curiosity and self-learning in emerging technologies , particularly AI applications in content creation and communications.
• Strong digital acumen with a mobile-first mindset and working knowledge of digital communication platforms, analytics tools, and content automation technologies.

• Degree in Journalism, Communications, or a related field - or equivalent professional experience in editorial or content development.

• Fluent in spoken and written English (mandatory).
• Additional languages are a strong asset, with French and Spanish prioritized.

• 5+ years in content development, editorial strategy, or multimedia content management, ideally within a corporate or global communications environment.
• 3+ years in a global or matrixed organization, with experience working across cultures and time zones.
• Strong familiarity with employee communications and engagement strategies, including mobile-first and multi-channel content delivery

• EXCITING JOB in an international company, which is leading the Digital Transformation of Energy Management and Automation, with significant market share,
• DEVELOPMENT - the opportunity to gain valuable work experience in a supportive team of professionals,
• ONBOARDING TRANINGS to help you find your way in our company,
• WIDE CHOICE OF BENEFITS - private medical care, life insurance, sports card, performance bonus, benefits cafeteria with the possibility to exchange points for selected products or services,
• BENEFITS FOR EMPLOYEES' CHILDREN from the company's social fund,
• ADDITIONAL FAMILY LEAVE - for the birth of a child or adoption, to care for a family member or for bereavement (additional leave beyond the terms of labor law),
• PROJECT WORK OPPORTUNITY (e.g., ambassador programme, mentoring, digitisation projects),
• DIVERSE TEAM - working in a diverse team and the opportunity to use foreign languages in your daily work,
• ACCESS TO TRAINING PLATFORM - training tailored to your needs and career goals,
• RECOGNITION - points that can be exchanged for various products and services,
• PARTICIPATION IN CSR or SUSTAINABILITY PROJECTS - 1 fully paid volunteer day per year,
• EMPLOYEE REFERRAL PROGRAM - have a say in who you work with and get an attractive financial bonus,
• NO FORMAL DRESS CODE - we welcome people as they are and see diversity as a value to the company.