Job Title: Associate Director, Storytelling & Content Marketing

Department: Storytelling & Magazine

Campus Location: Main Campus

FLSA Status: Nonexempt/ Hourly

Position Type/ Work Schedule

• 2080 Hours per year
• 12 Months per year
• 40 Hours per week (Estimated)

About Us

Colorado College is a nationally recognized, residential liberal arts college with 2,300 students from around the world. Employees set the stage for student success by bringing their diverse experience and knowledge to the table. The college actively promotes a dynamic and inclusive environment in which students and employees of diverse backgrounds, cultures, and perspectives can learn and work. 

Job Summary

Colorado College is seeking a dynamic strategist and hands-on content creator to lead its storytelling efforts within the Office of Communications and Marketing (PR department). This role will shape and execute a comprehensive storytelling and content marketing strategy that diversifies CC’s narratives to reach new audiences and deepen engagement with existing ones.

As both a practitioner and strategist, you’ll oversee signature editorial initiatives across digital, print, audio, and emerging platforms—ensuring stories reflect the depth, diversity, and distinction of the CC experience while advancing brand awareness, affinity, and engagement.

Responsibilities

• Content Development and Creation:
  
  • Write and edit high-quality stories, features, and profiles for print, digital, audio, and video channels.
  • Guide narrative framing for podcast, video, multimedia, and storytelling projects in partnership with internal and external collaborators.
  • Support OCM strategic priorities through compelling content packages and messaging frameworks.
• Storytelling and Content Strategy:
  
  • Lead development and execution of a comprehensive storytelling and content marketing strategy aligned with CC’s brand platform and strategic communications and marketing priorities.
  • Oversee The Peak content channels (annual print magazine, website, and newsletter), including editorial planning, writing, editing, and partnership with designers, photographers, contributing writers, and printers.
  • Shape a cross-channel editorial calendar to ensure cohesive story arcs across publications, digital storytelling, podcast programming, and video storytelling in alignment with the institution’s overarching communications and marketing strategy.
  • Provide strategic leadership for podcast development, including planning, editorial direction, and collaboration with faculty, students, and production partners.
  • Provide direct oversight for the college’s digital storytelling platform, ensuring innovative use of immersive and interactive media to tell CC’s most compelling stories.
  • Identify, cultivate, and produce stories that elevate faculty scholarship, student experience, alumni impact, and institutional distinction.
  • Serve as lead editor and brand storyteller, ensuring tone, quality, and accuracy align with the College’s narrative and voice.
• Team Leadership and Collaboration:
  
  • Supervise employees, providing strategic direction, coaching, and professional development support.
  • Collaborate with colleagues across OCM and campus partners to ensure storytelling initiatives reinforce brand positioning and key institutional messages.
  • Partner with OCM teams to optimize and expand the reach and engagement of storytelling content and efforts.
• Performance, Analytics, and Continuous Improvement:
  
  • Monitor content performance and audience engagement metrics, using insights to inform future storytelling decisions.
  • Champion diversity, equity, and inclusion in all storytelling efforts. Support ongoing evolution of the College’s editorial voice and storytelling formats.
• Work of the College:
  
  • Serve as an OCM representative on campus-wide committees.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field
• 5 years of experience in a related field

One year of relevant work experience may be substituted for one year of required education (OR) one year of relevant academic coursework beyond the minimum requirement may be substituted for one year of required professional experience.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Exceptional writing, editing, and storytelling ability across print, web, audio, and multimedia platforms.
• Strong editorial judgment, creativity, and attention to detail.
• Deep understanding of audience segmentation and content strategy.
• Ability to balance hands-on creative work with strategic oversight.
• Excellent project management and leadership skills.
• Collaborative mindset, able to partner effectively across functions and departments.

Applicants are welcome to apply even if you do not meet the preferred qualifications. We value diverse perspectives and encourage individuals with a genuine interest in the role to submit their applications. 

Other Position Details:

• Supervises Staff
• Position will not drive CC vehicles

Application Instructions

• Continuous Recruitment - for full consideration, apply by: 1/19/2026
• Please note, Colorado College will be closed for Winter Break 12/20/2025-1/5/2026
• This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship.  

As part of your application, please submit a portfolio of relevant assets in addition to your resume and cover letter. Your portfolio should demonstrate versatile content strategy and creation skills applicable to this role. Examples in your portfolio may come from one or more of the following categories:

• Editorial Writing: Published articles such as magazine features, web stories, or similar editorial work you've written.
• Content Marketing: Managed social media channels, blogs, listicles, or other ​marketing-driven branded content you’ve directly created.
• Multimedia Content: Video or audio (podcasts, etc.) projects you’ve directed, created, or produced.

The purpose of this portfolio is to showcase your ability to craft compelling narratives and develop robust storytelling campaigns that effectively engage target audiences. Portfolios can be submitted as either a) a PDF with links and/or a sampling of published works or b) a PDF with the link to a portfolio website featuring work samples. 

In alignment with our commitment to reduce potential bias in hiring, applicants may redact any information that discloses their age, date of birth, or dates of attendance/graduation from educational institutions on resumes, certifications, transcripts, or other application materials. There will be no penalties for the omission of such information.

Anticipated Hiring Salary Range:

• $67,512 to $82,702 per year

What We Offer:

As part of the total compensation for Staff and Faculty roles, we offer a competitive benefits package including:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Paid vacation and sick time - accrual of 7.34 hours of vacation per pay period (176 hours, 22 days per year) and 4 hours of sick time per pay period (96 hours, 12 days per year)
• Paid seasonal breaks and holidays (20 days per year)
• 403(b) retirement plans where employees contribute 5% of pay and CC contributes 10%
• Tuition benefits for employee and eligible dependents
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Assistance Program
• Wellness benefits include free access to the sports center, swimming pool, arts and crafts, outdoor programs, and financial consultants

Accommodation Statement:

In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and Colorado College’s policies, if you have a disability and would like to request an accommodation in order to apply for a position with Colorado College, or if you cannot use the online application system, please contact the Office of Human Resources at (719) 389-6421 or HR@ColoradoCollege.edu

E-Verify Information:

This organization participates in E-Verify. For more information, visit www.e-verify.gov.

Benefits and Wellness Information:

Please refer to our Benefits Page

Leave Information:

Please refer to https://www.coloradocollege.edu/basics/welcome/leadership/policies/vacation-leave-and-accrual.html