Microsoft

Director of Communications, Digital Strategy & Operations

Microsoft$130K — $251K *
Media
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree in relevant field; OR equivalent experience.
  • 6+ years in journalism, corporate storytelling, or related fields.
  • 1+ years in people management.
  • Master's Degree in a related field preferred; OR 8+ years experience; OR 12+ years with a Bachelor's.
  • Experience with technology trends like AI and cloud computing.
  • Ability to translate technical topics for a non-technical audience.
  • Proficient in creating diverse media assets, including written, visual, and amplification plans.

Responsibilities

  • Lead a high-performing editorial and visual storytelling team, mentoring and providing strategic guidance.
  • Provide editorial leadership for flagship events and breaking news communications.
  • Oversee content creation and execution for the Microsoft Stories team, offering hands-on support as necessary.
  • Direct strategic operations for the newsroom, ensuring swift and effective news communication.
  • Foster a strong embodiment of Microsoft Culture and Values within the team.

Benefits

  • Opportunities for professional development and growth.
  • Flexible work arrangements and potential for remote work.
  • Comprehensive health and wellness resources.
  • Diverse and inclusive work environment.
  • Participation in Microsoft’s employee programs and initiatives.
Full Job Description
Overview

Microsoft is seeking a Director of Communications, Digital Strategy & Operations. In this role, you will lead a team of resources in visual storytelling, amplification, event communications, breaking news and newsroom operations. We are looking for someone who is both a thinker and a doer. You should be comfortable thinking at a high level about the team's overall content strategy, and you should also be able to jump in with help with editing a photo or video, developing a social media plan and editing a piece of written content on deadline when needed. You should be deeply curious about modern ways of telling stories and reaching audiences directly, have an appetite for experimentation and also have the ability to create predictable editorial processes that allow teams to communicate news quickly and efficiently.

The primary location for this position is Redmond, WA. Additionally, there are three other locations where this role may be based. Candidates who do not reside in one of these four areas will be relocated to Redmond.

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


Qualifications

Required/minimum qualifications
  • 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.


Additional or preferred qualifications
  • 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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Communications M5 - The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $130,900 - $251,900 per year. There is a different range applicable to specific work locations, within the San Francisco Bay area and New York City metropolitan area, and the base pay range for this role in those locations is USD $165,600 - $272,300 per year.

Certain roles may be eligible for benefits and other compensation. Find additional benefits and pay information here:
https://careers.microsoft.com/us/en/us-corporate-pay

This position will be open for a minimum of 5 days, with applications accepted on an ongoing basis until the position is filled.

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Microsoft is an American multinational corporation that develops, manufactures, licenses, supports, and sells a range of software products and services. Microsoft’s devices and consumer (D&C) licensing segment licenses the Windows operating system and related software, Microsoft Office for consumers, and the Windows Phone operating system. The company’s computing and gaming hardware segment provides Xbox gaming and entertainment consoles and accessories, second-party and third-party video games, and Xbox Live subscriptions; surface devices and accessories; and Microsoft PC accessories. Its phone hardware segment offers Lumia smartphones and other non-Lumia phones. Its D&C segment provides Windows Store, Xbox Live transactions, and Windows phone store; search advertising; display advertising; Office 365 Home and Office 365 Personal; first-party video games; and other consumer products and services as well as operating retail stores. Microsoft’s commercial licensing segments license server products, including Windows Server, Microsoft SQL Server, Visual Studio, System Center, and related Client Access Licenses (CALs); Windows Embedded; Windows operating system; Microsoft Office for business, including Office, Exchange, SharePoint, Lync, and related CALs; Microsoft Dynamics business solutions; and Skype. Its commercial segment offers enterprise services, including premier support services and Microsoft consulting services; commercial cloud comprising Office 365 Commercial, other Microsoft Office online offerings, Dynamics CRM Online, and Microsoft Azure; and other commercial products and online services. The company markets and distributes its products through original equipment manufacturers, distributors, and resellers, as well as online.

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