Director of Communications, Digital Strategy & Operations

Redmond, WA (On-site)

$131K/yr – $272K/yrDirector/ExecutiveFull time

Posted 13 hrs ago

Job Summary

Lead a high‑impact editorial and visual storytelling team, providing strategic guidance, day‑to‑day mentorship, and cross‑team collaboration for Microsoft Stories.

  • Own editorial leadership for flagship events and breaking news
  • Oversee visual content creation and amplification across Microsoft Stories
  • Manage newsroom operations and embody culture and values

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Lead a team that of high performing editorial and visual storytelling resources, providing both strategic guidance and day to day mentorship and support.
  • Provide editorial leadership for major flagship events and the company’s breaking news blog.
  • Oversee visual and amplification content creation and execution across the entire Microsoft Stories team, including hands on support when needed.
  • Provide strategic leadership for newsroom operations for Microsoft Stories.
  • Embody our Culture and Values

Requirements

  • Bachelor's Degree in Communications, Journalism, Business, Business Administration, Marketing, Communications, Finance, or related field AND 6+ years experience in journalism, corporate storytelling, or related experience OR equivalent experience.
  • 1+ year(s) people management experience.

Preferred

  • Master's Degree in Communications, Journalism, Business, Marketing, Communications, Finance, or related field AND 8+ years experience in journalism, corporate storytelling, or related experience
  • OR Bachelor’s Degree in Communications, Journalism, Business, Marketing, Communications, Finance, or related field AND 12+ years experience in journalism, corporate storytelling, or related experience
  • OR equivalent experience.
  • 3+ years people management experience.
  • Experience with the latest trends in technology, including AI and cloud computing.
  • Experience telling stories about technical topics in a way that is understandable and relatable to a non-technical audience.
  • Experience creating or overseeing creation of, assets including written feature stories and blog posts, still photography, videos and other visual media, such as graphics and GIFs, and amplification plans.
  • Experience working successfully cross functionally and with external partners.
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