Editorial Manager

John Deere • Moline, IL

14h • Onsite

About The Position

There are over 7 billion people on this planet. And by 2050, there will be 2 billion more... many moving into urban centers at an unprecedented rate. Making sure there is enough food, fiber and infrastructure for our rapidly growing world is what we're all about at John Deere. And it's why we're investing in our people and our technology like never before! Here the world's brightest minds are tackling the world's biggest challenges. If you believe one person can make the world a better place, we'll put you to work. RIGHT NOW.
John Deere is an equal opportunity employer, including disabled & veterans.
Primary Location: United States (US) - Illinois - Moline
Function: Communications (CA)
Title: Editorial Manager - 118591
Onsite/Remote:Onsite Position
Your Responsibilities
As an Editorial Manager for Deere & Company World Headquarters located in Moline, IL, you will lead the editorial vision, content strategy implementation, and planning of enterprise employee communications, ensuring that stories, campaigns, and content programs align to business priorities, audience needs, and channel strategy. The role operates as the editorial hub of internal communications, partnering closely with strategic communications managers to deliver cohesive, high-impact storytelling at scale. Additionally you will:

Requirements

• Communications management experience, including content strategy development and management, communications channel understanding, as well as the ability to lead complex communications planning efforts
• Superior problem-solving, decision-making, systems thinking, and project management skills
• Outstanding people skills – influencing without authority, gaining leadership alignment, and acting as a trusted communications advisor
• Strong written and verbal communications
• Applies quantitative methods, including data, research, impact, and measurement to understand comms impact and optimize content and channel strategy

Nice To Haves

• Internal communications management experience, including developing comprehensive, integrated strategies designed to share enterprise narratives with internal audiences
• Experience guiding, evaluating, and improving creative solutions with regard to writing, and visuals/design
• Editorial experience in a news-making environment; public relations or internal communications, digital content marketing or content creation.
• Can-do attitude and a sense of urgency in a rapidly changing environment
• Energetic and skilled storyteller – long form, short form, visual and up to date with latest trends

Responsibilities

• Lead enterprise editorial planning and prioritization across major initiatives and moments that matter, as well as managing our editorial calendar and internal “newsroom”
• Implement content strategy by translating enterprise strategies and narratives into compelling editorial storylines, content arcs, and campaigns
• Support channel strategy, counseling stakeholders on optimal channel selection
• Balance newsroom-paced responsiveness with strategic, planned storytelling
• Oversee development of multi-channel content programs ensuring fit for audience and channel
• Ensure Director-level alignment on major campaign priorities and progress
• Partner with strategic communications managers, PR/Social, and Brand to synch editorial plans and ensure alignment to content strategy
• Serve as a connector and trusted editorial advisor across teams to reduce duplication, silos, and last-minute misalignment
• Serve as Business Lead for the intranet, focused on platform strategy, quality, and audience value while keeping perspective of the full ecosystem of channels
• Champion best practices for channel use, cadence, and content experience
• Use data, insights, and employee feedback to continuously optimize content and channel choices
• Identify trends in storytelling formats, platforms, and tools that can enhance employee experience
• Contribute to the evolution of editorial processes and newsroom operations

Benefits

• Flexible work arrangements
• Highly competitive base pay and performance bonuses
• Savings & Retirement benefits (401K and Defined Contribution)
• Healthcare benefits with a generous company contribution in the Health Savings Account
• Adoption assistance
• Employee Assistance Programs
• Tuition assistance
• Fitness subsidies and on-site gyms at specific Deere locations
• Charitable contribution match
• Employee Purchase Plan & numerous discount programs for personal use

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager