Editorial Lead - 49052-1
Location: Remote, however willing to travel 1-2x a quarter to Hudson Yards office (although flexible with amount of travel/ travel costs will be reimbursed)
Top Must Have's:
o Experience with long form, top line editing
o Ability to spot and shape great stories based on unclear business requests
o Act as a mentor to a team of writers, editors and analysts
JD: As Editorial Lead, you will lead the team responsible for shaping and delivering Cognizant s thought leadership agenda. You ll guide the creation of compelling, insight-rich content that strengthens Cognizant s voice in the market and positions us as a leader in technology services often by writing about emerging technologies, including AI.
We re looking for a strategic editorial leader who is equally comfortable rolling up their sleeves and editing a research report, executive blog or web page, and helping a team of talented editors and writers navigate the challenges of a large, fast-moving organization to deliver top-quality content aligned with the business s goals. The ideal candidate will be an experienced B2B content marketer and creative problem-solver, able to influence senior stakeholders across the business; apply new technologies and approaches like AI in content creation; develop and leverage content in a variety of media channels, from web and social, to presentations, campaigns, events and advertisements and measure its success.
This is a temp-to-perm leadership role reporting to the head of brand, creative strategy, content and thought leadership who started at Cognizant as a consultant herself.
Qualifications
15+ years of experience in business-to-business writing, editing and content strategy, spanning long-form content such as research reports and short-form content, such as executive blogs, web pages, infographics and client presentations.
Proven track record in partnering with research teams on original studies from hypothesis framing to narrative development to final product.
Prior experience leading editorial or thought leadership programs and managing teams of editors, writers and other contributors at a professional services, consulting or research-driven organization.
Demonstrated ability to influence senior stakeholders and navigate a complex, matrixed organization.
Strong understanding of editorial and brand governance, and comfort operating in regulated or compliance-heavy environments.
Hands-on experience with generative AI tools and a clear editorial philosophy around their integration.
Bachelor s degree required; advanced degree or research background a plus.
Personable, curious, adaptable able to operate in ambiguity and unafraid to challenge assumptions in the service of better ideas and content.