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McClatchy1 week ago

Managing Director, Content Innovation Lab

$160,000–$200,000 year

Remote · United States

Type
Full Time
Level
Senior Level
Education
Bachelors Degree
Company size
Large

Job Summary

Lead the McClatchy Content Innovation Lab as Managing Director, driving the end-to-end content operation with a focus on experimentation, urgency, and scale. Own analytics-driven decision-making and editorial direction, recruit and build diverse, high-performing teams, and deploy AI and emerging tools to accelerate production and audience growth. Collaborate closely with revenue, marketing, and editorial partners to launch new brands, prioritize investments, and deliver reader-focused, credible content across data-signaled topics. Demonstrate a track record of building and scaling content operations, with emphasis on outcomes and measurable results, while navigating a fast-moving lab environment and translating data insights into compelling editorial strategies.

Required Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree or equivalent
  • 5+ years of management experience leading content teams
  • Track record of building and scaling content operations
  • Experience deploying AI and emerging tools in production environments
  • Ability to analyze audience analytics and apply editorial judgment
  • Strong leadership, recruitment, and cross-functional collaboration skills
  • Proven ability to drive results and outcomes in content initiatives
  • Ability to work with revenue, marketing, and other stakeholders across the company
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