The Breast Cancer Research Foundation · 8 hours ago
Director, Content
New York, NY
Full-time
Hybrid
Director/Executive
$125K/yr - $140K/yr
10+ years expThe Breast Cancer Research Foundation is the largest private funder of breast cancer research in the world, focused on innovative research to combat breast cancer. They are seeking a Director, Content to lead a multidisciplinary content team, develop content strategies, and enhance visibility and awareness of BCRF's mission across various platforms.
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Responsibilities
Develop and manage a pipeline of timely and relevant content across BCRF’s digital and social platforms to achieve team and organizational awareness goals. Ensure content and channels are aligned with the larger BCRF mission, tone, and strategy in partnership with key stakeholders and Communications leadership team
Create and maintain BCRF editorial calendar and publishing cycles
Oversee BCRF’s overarching content strategy across web, social, and publications, ensuring message consistency while optimizing storytelling and format for each platform
Identify new opportunities for storytelling by leveraging BCRF’s scientists, thought leaders, ambassadors, and those impacted by breast cancer
Guide platform-specific adaptations of core narratives (e.g., how a scientific breakthrough is expressed on BCRF.org vs. Instagram vs. fundraising email)
Partner with campaign, fundraising, social, partnerships and PR teams to conceive, shape and execute integrated content plans
Set the vision and priorities for organic search and website growth, in partnership with the Senior Manager of Content and external SEO vendors
Set the vision and priorities for social media content and growth plan in partnership with the Social Media Manager across all social media platforms
Leverage data and analytics across social media, web traffic and SEO metrics to guide strategy, measure engagement, and improve performance
Stay current on and have a deep understanding of the communications landscape and how to address complex issues across online platforms
Serve as member of Marketing & Communications leadership team advising on messaging, strategy, and tactics for team and the organization at large
Create and maintain content for BCRF.org and BCRF blog, ensuring accuracy and finding new ways to inspire supporters and donors, share scientific advancements, highlight and champion BCRF corporate partners and Shop Pink program, and reinforce our mission
Work with BCRF’s Research Team to write and edit blogs for promotion and adaptation on social media, annual publications, and for other uses
Engage, manage, edit, and fact-check blogs and other content written for BCRF by freelancers
Fact-check medical and scientific information on content created for BCRF platforms and external publications
Write story copy for BCRF’s storytelling campaign, interviewing and profiling people who are impacted by breast cancer
Craft and/or edit scripts for BCRF campaign videos and provide feedback in post-production
Report from scientific conferences and cover BCRF events
Supervise and mentor direct reports, utilizing an empathetic and supportive leadership style to maintain a high level of performance across the department
Create and manage an organization-wide digital content style guide, including guidelines on tone, voice, style, grammar, punctuation, and organizational norms
Serve as in-house copyeditor on content and collateral created by Marketing & Communications team and other departments across the organization. Provide feedback on BCRF style, tone, grammar, and accessibility of scientific content
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree or higher in journalism, communications, English, scientific communications, or a related field
Minimum of 10 years of experience in journalism, editorial leadership, or content strategy roles, with a strong preference for candidates who have worked in newsrooms, magazine, or newsroom-adjacent environments
At least 5 years of editing experience; including line editing, developmental editing, and copy editing, with a strong command of AP style or equivalent editorial standards
Demonstrated experience leading content strategies across multiple digital platforms, including websites, blogs, social media, email, and integrated campaigns
Proven ability to translate complex scientific, medical, or technical information into clear, engaging, and accurate content for non-expert audiences
Experience managing and mentoring writers, editors, and/or social media professionals, including setting priorities, providing constructive feedback, and maintaining editorial quality at scale
Strong understanding of digital content performance and analytics, with the ability to interpret data and partner with specialists (e.g., SEO, social media) to inform strategy and decision-making
Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with a keen eye for voice, tone, clarity, and consistency
Highly organized and able to manage multiple projects and deadlines in a fast-paced, collaborative environment
Preferred
Experience in nonprofit, health, science, or mission-driven organizations strongly preferred
Benefits
Medical, dental and vision coverage from the first day of employment; with the election of certain medical plans, BCRF helps significantly defray the cost of out-of-pocket expenses with contributions to a health reimbursement account or heath savings account.
The opportunity to enroll in pre-tax Commuter Transit, Flexible Spending Account or Health Savings Account and Dependent Care Account from the first day of employment.
401K, with up to a 5% match each pay period; employee contributions and any match are immediately fully vested
Paid parental leave offering 18 weeks of 100% paid leave for a birthing parent and 12 weeks 100% paid leave for non-birthing parent
Paid Time Off including 15 days of annual vacation time, increasing with length of service
7 days of annual paid sick time
Paid holidays along with BCRF wide half days and summer Fridays
Company
The Breast Cancer Research Foundation
BCRF is the highest-rated breast cancer organization in the U.S.
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageLeadership Team
Donna McKay
President and CEO
Bailey Numbers
Corporate Partnerships Associate
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