Content Manager Jobs in New York
Content Manager jobs in New York are among the most active in the country, with demand concentrated in media, publishing, technology, financial services, and e-commerce across every level from entry-level associate to senior director. Most openings are in New York City, though meaningful hiring also occurs in Albany and Buffalo among employers with regional operations. Major organizations with a lasting presence in New York that consistently hire content managers include Condé Nast, NBCUniversal, and JPMorgan Chase. The most in-demand specialties are SEO content strategy, brand editorial, and digital content operations. Find a role that fits below and apply directly.
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At HearstMade, we create premium branded content that informs, inspires, and resonates with millions of readers across some of the world's most trusted media brands. As Manager, Content Strategy, Health & Fitness, you'll play a pivotal role in shaping compelling storytelling that seamlessly connects client objectives with authentic editorial experiences.
About Hearst Magazines (Why Us?)
Hearst Magazines is one of the world’s largest publishers, with a portfolio of more than 30 iconic brands reaching audiences across print, digital, social, video, and emerging platforms. From health and wellness to fashion, food, entertainment, and lifestyle, our brands create trusted content that informs, inspires, and connects with millions of consumers every day. Through HearstMade, our award-winning branded content studio, we partner with leading marketers to develop innovative, audience-first campaigns that deliver meaningful results while maintaining the editorial excellence our brands are known for.
Key Responsibilities (What You Are Doing)
- Lead content strategy for health and fitness-focused RFPs, developing compelling concepts and recommendations that align client objectives with audience insights, platforms, formats, and distribution strategies.
- Partner closely with the HearstMade Health & Fitness Director, marketing, sales, account management, editors, and other cross-functional teams to bring integrated branded content campaigns to life.
- Serve as the strategic and editorial lead for health and fitness content from ideation through execution, managing multiple projects and timelines simultaneously.
- Assign, brief, and manage freelance writers and creators, providing thoughtful editing, feedback, and guidance throughout the creative process.
- Write, edit, package, and publish high-quality branded health and wellness content—including explainers, product roundups, athlete and patient profiles, and other editorial formats—that meets Hearst's editorial standards and client objectives.
- Support campaign execution by ensuring consistency across writing, editing, packaging, review cycles, and final deliverables.
- Navigate stakeholder feedback while balancing editorial integrity, audience engagement, and client expectations to successfully deliver complex branded content initiatives.
Qualifications (What We're Looking For)
- 4+ years of experience in editorial, content strategy, branded content, digital publishing, or a related field, with a strong background in health, wellness, and/or fitness content.
- Demonstrated ability to develop creative, insight-driven content strategies that translate business objectives into compelling storytelling.
- Exceptional writing, editing, and content packaging skills with a strong editorial instinct and attention to detail.
- Deep understanding of digital content formats and social platforms, with strong knowledge of Instagram, TikTok, and evolving audience behaviors.
- Experience managing freelance writers and creators, including briefing, editing, and overseeing revisions.
- Strong communication and presentation skills with the ability to clearly articulate strategic recommendations and build alignment across cross-functional teams.
- Experience supporting branded content campaigns, RFP responses, client-facing initiatives, or custom content programs is preferred.
- Familiarity with publishing CMS platforms, SEO and AEO best practices, ecommerce content, and production workflows is a plus.
- Self-motivated, collaborative, adaptable, and able to thrive in a fast-paced environment while managing multiple priorities.
- This is a hybrid role based in New York City, requiring 4 days per week in the office.
Benefits (What We Offer)
- Work with the Best: Collaborate with top-tier professionals across media, advertising, tech, fashion, lifestyle, and publishing, shaping the future of these dynamic industries.
- Grow Your Skills: Unlock your potential with access to innovative training programs, immersive workshops, and exclusive industry events.
- Work-Life Harmony: Enjoy the flexibility of hybrid work, empowering you to balance professional success with personal priorities.
- Foster Connection & Belonging: Join our Employee Resource Groups and help create a welcoming workplace where everyone feels valued and empowered.
- Wellness First: Prioritize your well-being with a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, and vision insurance from Day 1.
- Plan for Your Financial Future: Enjoy competitive financial perks, including a 401(k) plan with a generous company match.
The base salary range for this role is $73,000–$85,000. This position is not eligible for bonus or commission compensation. Actual compensation will be determined based on experience, skills, qualifications, and location.
Hearst Magazines is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Be Part of What's Next
At HearstMade, we create premium branded content that informs, inspires, and resonates with millions of readers across some of the world's most trusted media brands. As Manager, Content Strategy, Health & Fitness, you'll play a pivotal role in shaping compelling storytelling that seamlessly connects client objectives with authentic editorial experiences.
About Hearst Magazines (Why Us?)
Hearst Magazines is one of the world’s largest publishers, with a portfolio of more than 30 iconic brands reaching audiences across print, digital, social, video, and emerging platforms. From health and wellness to fashion, food, entertainment, and lifestyle, our brands create trusted content that informs, inspires, and connects with millions of consumers every day. Through HearstMade, our award-winning branded content studio, we partner with leading marketers to develop innovative, audience-first campaigns that deliver meaningful results while maintaining the editorial excellence our brands are known for.
Key Responsibilities (What You Are Doing)
- Lead content strategy for health and fitness-focused RFPs, developing compelling concepts and recommendations that align client objectives with audience insights, platforms, formats, and distribution strategies.
- Partner closely with the HearstMade Health & Fitness Director, marketing, sales, account management, editors, and other cross-functional teams to bring integrated branded content campaigns to life.
- Serve as the strategic and editorial lead for health and fitness content from ideation through execution, managing multiple projects and timelines simultaneously.
- Assign, brief, and manage freelance writers and creators, providing thoughtful editing, feedback, and guidance throughout the creative process.
- Write, edit, package, and publish high-quality branded health and wellness content—including explainers, product roundups, athlete and patient profiles, and other editorial formats—that meets Hearst's editorial standards and client objectives.
- Support campaign execution by ensuring consistency across writing, editing, packaging, review cycles, and final deliverables.
- Navigate stakeholder feedback while balancing editorial integrity, audience engagement, and client expectations to successfully deliver complex branded content initiatives.
Qualifications (What We're Looking For)
- 4+ years of experience in editorial, content strategy, branded content, digital publishing, or a related field, with a strong background in health, wellness, and/or fitness content.
- Demonstrated ability to develop creative, insight-driven content strategies that translate business objectives into compelling storytelling.
- Exceptional writing, editing, and content packaging skills with a strong editorial instinct and attention to detail.
- Deep understanding of digital content formats and social platforms, with strong knowledge of Instagram, TikTok, and evolving audience behaviors.
- Experience managing freelance writers and creators, including briefing, editing, and overseeing revisions.
- Strong communication and presentation skills with the ability to clearly articulate strategic recommendations and build alignment across cross-functional teams.
- Experience supporting branded content campaigns, RFP responses, client-facing initiatives, or custom content programs is preferred.
- Familiarity with publishing CMS platforms, SEO and AEO best practices, ecommerce content, and production workflows is a plus.
- Self-motivated, collaborative, adaptable, and able to thrive in a fast-paced environment while managing multiple priorities.
- This is a hybrid role based in New York City, requiring 4 days per week in the office.
Benefits (What We Offer)
- Work with the Best: Collaborate with top-tier professionals across media, advertising, tech, fashion, lifestyle, and publishing, shaping the future of these dynamic industries.
- Grow Your Skills: Unlock your potential with access to innovative training programs, immersive workshops, and exclusive industry events.
- Work-Life Harmony: Enjoy the flexibility of hybrid work, empowering you to balance professional success with personal priorities.
- Foster Connection & Belonging: Join our Employee Resource Groups and help create a welcoming workplace where everyone feels valued and empowered.
- Wellness First: Prioritize your well-being with a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, and vision insurance from Day 1.
- Plan for Your Financial Future: Enjoy competitive financial perks, including a 401(k) plan with a generous company match.
The base salary range for this role is $73,000–$85,000. This position is not eligible for bonus or commission compensation. Actual compensation will be determined based on experience, skills, qualifications, and location.
Hearst Magazines is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
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What New York Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in content manager jobs across New York.
- Bachelor's degree in communications, journalism, marketing, or a related field
- Proven experience managing editorial calendars and multi-channel content pipelines
- Strong command of SEO best practices and content performance analytics tools
- Experience with CMS platforms such as WordPress, Contentful, or Adobe Experience Manager
- Ability to lead cross-functional teams including writers, designers, and video producers
- Portfolio demonstrating published content across digital, social, and brand channels
Content Manager Jobs in New York: Frequently Asked Questions
How do you become a content manager in New York?
Content manager is not a licensed profession in New York, so no state board exam or registration is required. Most candidates enter with a bachelor's degree in communications, journalism, English, or marketing, then build several years of hands-on content or editorial experience. New York employers place particular weight on demonstrable results: a portfolio showing published work, measurable engagement outcomes, and experience managing writers or an editorial workflow will consistently outperform a degree alone.
Which companies hire content managers in New York?
Employers hiring content managers in New York right now include Amazon, L'Oréal, and RELX, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of October 2026. New York's dense concentration of media companies, financial institutions, and direct-to-consumer brands means content manager openings appear across a wider range of industries here than in most other states.
Which New York cities have the most content manager jobs?
The cities with the most content manager openings in New York are New York, Brooklyn, and Port Washington. New York City accounts for the overwhelming share of listings, driven by its national concentration of media, advertising, tech, and financial services headquarters, while openings in Albany and Buffalo tend to reflect healthcare systems, state government communications teams, and regional consumer brands based in those markets.
Are there remote content manager jobs in New York?
Yes, and more than most fields. Content management is a desk-based, digital-first role, which makes it well suited to remote and hybrid arrangements. About 76% of content manager openings tied to New York are remote or hybrid as of October 2026, reflecting how broadly employers have accepted distributed content teams. Strategy, editorial planning, and SEO work tend to be the most remote-friendly parts of the role, while positions tied to live events or studio production typically require in-person presence.
How can I get hired as a content manager in New York with little or no experience?
The most realistic entry path is landing a content coordinator, editorial assistant, or social media associate role at a New York media company, agency, or in-house brand team, then building toward a manager title from within. Large New York employers like Condé Nast, Hearst, and major advertising agencies regularly hire junior content staff and promote internally. A portfolio of published writing, even from freelance or volunteer projects, carries more weight than experience alone, and completing a recognized digital marketing or content strategy certification can help candidates stand out at the application stage.
Where can I find and apply to content manager jobs in New York?
You can find and apply to content manager jobs in New York on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from employers hiring in the state right now. Search the listings, find roles that fit your experience and location, and apply directly to the ones that match.
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