Job Details

Base pay range

$145,000.00/yr - $430,000.00/yr

What you'll do

As a key member of the Global Corporate Communication team, the Editorial Director will lead the day-to-day execution of the thought-leadership editorial strategy. Reporting to the VP of Global Corporate Communication, this strategic leader will drive the creation of stories across multi-media channels, including podcast, social media platforms, digital magazine, blogs, and by-line articles. The Editorial Director will conceptualize, assign, and edit content, managing the work of a bench of writers and editors, and will work cross-functionally to source story ideas, themes, and topics to cover. This is a hybrid role requiring in-person attendance several days per week in one of the following locations: Addison, TX; Bellevue, WA; Durham, NC; Emeryville, CA; or Reston, VA.

• Work with the VP of Global Corporate Communication to develop and implement the editorial vision for Tanium, ensuring content aligns with the mission and core messaging across multi-media channels
• Oversee editorial planning and calendar to ensure timely production and publication of high-impact content
• Draft thought leadership pieces, reports, and other editorial content as needed
• Manage content production workflows from ideation to publication, mentoring a team of freelance writers and editors to create high-quality journalism-style content across channels
• Collaborate with Marketing & Communications, Product, Research & Data teams to guide content creation, including events, product launches, board materials, and other initiatives
• Manage the social media team to identify emerging trends in education and media to inform storytelling approaches
• Maintain editorial standards for all written content, ensuring clarity, accuracy, and consistency
• Lead efforts to innovate editorial formats and storytelling methods, integrating multimedia and interactive features when appropriate
• Track content performance and audience engagement and use insights to refine editorial strategies

We're looking for someone with

• 10+ years of editorial experience, preferably with a bachelor's degree in journalism, corporate business strategy/communication, or content strategy; strong storytelling, strategic thinking, and editing skills
• Proven leadership experience managing editorial teams with a focus on coaching and mentoring writers
• Exceptional writing and editing skills with a deep understanding of journalistic principles
• Ability to create content for multiple audiences including media, policymakers, business leaders, and industry influencers
• Experience with product storytelling and cross-team collaboration to craft narratives around new products or initiatives
• Experience with editorial strategy and performance metrics
• Strong organizational skills and ability to juggle multiple projects and deadlines

About Tanium

Tanium delivers the industry's only true real-time cloud-based endpoint management and security offering. Its platform is real-time, seamless, and autonomous, helping security-conscious organizations reduce complexity, cost, and risk. Tanium serves more than 32 million endpoints globally, with customers including Fortune 100 organizations, top US retailers, major banks, and government branches. The company partners with leading technology firms, system integrators, and managed service providers. Tanium has been named to the Forbes Cloud 100 list for nine consecutive years and ranks on the Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For.

For more information, visit www.tanium.com and follow us on LinkedIn and X.

What you'll get

The annual base salary range for this full-time position is $145,000 to $430,000. The actual base salary offered may be adjusted based on factors including location, education, skills, training, and experience. In addition to base salary, team members receive equity awards and a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, and vision plans, family planning benefits, HSAs/FSAs, a 401(k) with company match, life, disability, and other well-being benefits.

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Job details

• Seniority level: Director
• Employment type: Full-time
• Job function: Marketing, Public Relations, and Writing/Editing
• Industries: Computer and Network Security

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