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Director of Content Development jobs are open across media, technology, healthcare, and education, at every level from senior manager to VP, with specializations in curriculum design, editorial strategy, and learning experience development. See the openings below and apply to the ones that match your experience.
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Location: Nashville, TN (Remote)
Duration: 6 Months
Note:
- Local Candidates Strongly Preferred
This contractor role will support the Special Education and Student Support team by converting approved TN-TAN content into accessible, user-friendly digital learning modules. The contractor will provide digital production, ADA remediation, web formatting, content management, and publishing support for approved instructional and professional development resources. The contractor will not be responsible for content development, content ownership, or final approval; those responsibilities will remain with designated department staff and subject matter experts.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in an education-related field required; master's degree preferred
- 5 or more years in an education-related position preferred
- Substantial experience in the areas of digital learning, web design, and common educational technologies
- Digital Module Production and Publishing Support
- Convert approved TN-TAN and other program team content into digital learning resources according to established project timelines, specifications, and department guidance.
- Build, format, update, and publish online modules, tools, and resources using approved content provided by department staff and subject matter experts.
- Support production of TN-TAN learning modules, including modules developed from Sharable Content Object Reference Model (SCORM) files and other approved digital assets.
- Coordinate with department staff and subject matter experts to clarify formatting, accessibility, and publishing needs for approved content.
- Participate in project check-ins and feedback loops to confirm production status, resolve formatting questions, and support timely completion of assigned module development tasks.
- Prepare and publish approved digital materials, modules, and tools for professional learning and related department training needs for TN-TAN and other program team content.
- Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities:
- Technology and Design: coding basics for HTML and CSS, content management systems (Drupal), Sharable Content Object Reference Model (SCORM) files, and front-end web design
- Accessibility: Formatting digital products according to Title II American with Disabilities Act (ADA) accessibility standards
- Building digital learning modules from department-approved TN-TAN content.
- Provide ADA-remediated digital materials, including formatted documents, slide decks, handouts, and web-based resources ready for review or publication.
- Update web pages, module shells, resource pages, and related content management system entries using approved language and assets.
- Prepare SCORM-based or other digital learning package updates according to department specifications.
- Provide quality assurance notes documenting formatting, accessibility, functionality, broken links, navigation issues, or publishing concerns identified during production review.
- Provide status updates tied to assigned responsibilities, including progress toward timelines, outstanding content needs, and items requiring department or subject matter expert review.
Location: Nashville, TN (Remote)
Duration: 6 Months
Note:
- Local Candidates Strongly Preferred
This contractor role will support the Special Education and Student Support team by converting approved TN-TAN content into accessible, user-friendly digital learning modules. The contractor will provide digital production, ADA remediation, web formatting, content management, and publishing support for approved instructional and professional development resources. The contractor will not be responsible for content development, content ownership, or final approval; those responsibilities will remain with designated department staff and subject matter experts.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in an education-related field required; master's degree preferred
- 5 or more years in an education-related position preferred
- Substantial experience in the areas of digital learning, web design, and common educational technologies
- Digital Module Production and Publishing Support
- Convert approved TN-TAN and other program team content into digital learning resources according to established project timelines, specifications, and department guidance.
- Build, format, update, and publish online modules, tools, and resources using approved content provided by department staff and subject matter experts.
- Support production of TN-TAN learning modules, including modules developed from Sharable Content Object Reference Model (SCORM) files and other approved digital assets.
- Coordinate with department staff and subject matter experts to clarify formatting, accessibility, and publishing needs for approved content.
- Participate in project check-ins and feedback loops to confirm production status, resolve formatting questions, and support timely completion of assigned module development tasks.
- Prepare and publish approved digital materials, modules, and tools for professional learning and related department training needs for TN-TAN and other program team content.
- Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities:
- Technology and Design: coding basics for HTML and CSS, content management systems (Drupal), Sharable Content Object Reference Model (SCORM) files, and front-end web design
- Accessibility: Formatting digital products according to Title II American with Disabilities Act (ADA) accessibility standards
- Building digital learning modules from department-approved TN-TAN content.
- Provide ADA-remediated digital materials, including formatted documents, slide decks, handouts, and web-based resources ready for review or publication.
- Update web pages, module shells, resource pages, and related content management system entries using approved language and assets.
- Prepare SCORM-based or other digital learning package updates according to department specifications.
- Provide quality assurance notes documenting formatting, accessibility, functionality, broken links, navigation issues, or publishing concerns identified during production review.
- Provide status updates tied to assigned responsibilities, including progress toward timelines, outstanding content needs, and items requiring department or subject matter expert review.
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What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in director of content development jobs.
- 7 or more years of content strategy, editorial, or curriculum development experience
- Demonstrated leadership managing cross-functional content teams or departments
- Proficiency with content management systems and digital publishing workflows
- Strong editorial judgment and experience setting content standards at scale
- Experience developing content roadmaps aligned to business or learning objectives
- Bachelor's degree in communications, English, education, journalism, or a related field
Tips for Your Director of Content Development Job Search
Tailor your resume to content outcomes
Hiring managers for this role scan for measurable results, not just responsibilities. Rewrite each bullet to show what changed because of your content program: audience growth, engagement lift, or production efficiency gains you can attribute directly to your leadership.
Build a portfolio that shows strategic thinking
A sample library alone won't get you to interview. Include a one-page case study for at least two projects that shows your brief, your decisions, and the outcome. Directors are hired to make judgment calls, so your portfolio needs to prove you make good ones.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists director of content development openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Read job descriptions for content stack clues
Many postings name the CMS, DAM, or project management tools the team already uses. If the listing mentions a platform you know deeply, call that out explicitly in your cover letter. It signals you can lead the team without a ramp-up period on core infrastructure.
Prepare a content operations story for interviews
Interviewers at the director level want to know how you run a content function, not just what you've published. Walk into every interview ready to describe your editorial calendar process, how you staff and brief freelancers, and how you handle competing stakeholder priorities.
Negotiate scope before negotiating compensation
Before discussing pay, clarify the reporting structure, headcount you'll own, and budget authority. Directors at companies where content reports into marketing face different constraints than those where content is its own function. Scope determines what you can actually accomplish, and that context shapes the offer conversation.
Director of Content Development Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most director of content developments?
The most active employers for director of content developments right now are Turner & Townsend Pty Limited, Amazon, and International Center for Biosaline Agriculture, and the most openings are in Texas, California, and District of Columbia, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Demand is consistent across both enterprise organizations and growth-stage companies with established content programs.
How many director of content development jobs are remote?
About 90% of director of content development openings are fully remote or hybrid as of November 2026, reflecting how content leadership has adapted to distributed team models. Roles focused on digital content strategy and eLearning development tend to offer the most location flexibility, while positions tied to in-person production or campus-based learning are more likely to require on-site presence.
How do you become a director of content development?
Most directors of content development move up through senior content, editorial, or instructional design roles where they take on progressively larger scope. Building team leadership experience matters as much as content craft: hiring and managing writers, designers, or instructional developers is a core part of the role. A strong portfolio of content programs you've built or scaled, paired with demonstrated cross-functional collaboration, is what moves candidates from senior contributor to director.
Can you get a director of content development job without direct director experience?
Yes, candidates who haven't held the director title can still compete if they can show they've functioned at that level. Leading a content team as a senior manager, owning a content channel end-to-end, or managing a significant editorial or curriculum project independently all translate well. Focus your application materials on decisions you owned and the team or program impact that followed, not just the tasks you completed.
What does the director of content development interview process look like?
Most director-level content roles involve a recruiter screen, a hiring manager conversation focused on your leadership philosophy and content experience, and a panel interview with cross-functional stakeholders such as marketing, product, or learning and development leaders. Many employers also include a portfolio review or a take-home case study asking you to outline a content strategy or program redesign. Final rounds often include a presentation to senior leadership.
Where can I find and apply to director of content development jobs?
You can find and apply to director of content development jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from across the United States. Search the listings to find roles that match your background and experience level, then apply directly to each one that fits.
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