Oliver Wyman Forum - Editorial Director
oliver wyman groupBrooklyn (NY)
Oliver Wyman Forum - Editorial Director
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oliver wyman groupBrooklyn (NY)
SENIORITY
Manager
About the role
Overview:
As Editorial Director for the Oliver Wyman Forum, you will lead a high-performing editorial team to shape influential thought leadership. You'll develop and place op-eds, shape major reports, and translate research into persuasive pieces for global audiences. Collaborating across research, marketing, and design, you will drive a distinctive thought leadership agenda and oversee multi-year initiatives. This role blends journalistic rigor with strategic storytelling to amplify the Forum's voice and impact. Compensation / Benefitshealth and welfare benefitstuition assistance 401K savings and retirement programsemployee assistance programshybrid work arrangementflexible collaboration with in-office anchor days
Responsibilities:
- Define a strategic content agenda with stakeholders to support Forum positioning
- Shape strongest ideas into differentiated points of view for diverse audiences
- Write, edit, and develop op-eds, essays, reports, and articles meeting top-tier journalism standards
- Collaborate with experts to translate research and insights into compelling public arguments
- Identify and secure tier-one placements through pitches with communications teams
- Support content partnerships and disseminate insights across multiple channels
- Lead cross-functional collaboration with research, marketing, design, knowledge management, events, and IT to package content creatively
- Lead, manage, and develop a writers and editors team with clear priorities and high standards
- Oversee editorial calendar and pipeline balancing launches, campaigns, and timely commentary
- Implement efficient editorial processes and progress on AI adoption with governance and quality controls
- Track output and placements to refine team priorities and standards
Key requirements:
- Minimum 10 years' experience as journalist/editorial leader or senior thought leadership professional (15+ preferred)
- Proven ability to write/edit/place articles and bylined commentary in respected publications
- Experience working with CEOs or senior executives to develop publishable arguments
- Master's degree in journalism, business, public policy, or related field preferred
- Knowledge of multiple industries and geographies; ability to move across topics quickly
- Experience leading or managing editorial teams and coordinating with designers, photographers, and videographers
- Outstanding interpersonal and stakeholder management
- Diplomatic yet challenging thinking to improve ideas
- Strong project management and attention to detail
- First-class writing and editing
- Ability to develop publishable work from draft through fact-checkingAI adoption and exploration of editorial tools to improve quality and production
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