Director, Corporate Editorial and Storytelling

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About The Role

Chime is looking for a bold, digitally native editorial leader to take our strong foundation and build one of the most future-forward corporate editorial functions in tech. As Director of Corporate Editorial, you'll define how we tell Chime's story to investors, policymakers, media, industry talent, and employees—through innovative storytelling, rapid response, and creative experimentation. This role goes beyond publishing content : it's about shaping narratives that matter, mining stories from across the company and industry, and transforming them into campaigns that resonate at scale.

You'll operate at the intersection of traditional media fluency and digital-first innovation, crafting compelling stories for a traditional media outlet one day and driving a snackable video reel the next. You'll inspire a lean, high-performing team that pairs journalistic chops with AI-powered tools to accelerate output, personalize at scale, and create an editorial engine that is award-winning, next practice, and impossible to ignore.

The base salary offered for this role and level of experience will begin at $168,570.00 and up to $238,900.00. Full-time employees are also eligible for a bonus, competitive equity package, and benefits.

In This Role, You Can Expect To

Editorial Strategy & Narrative Development

Own and evolve Chime's corporate editorial strategy, aligned with business priorities and Corporate Affairs narratives.

Act as both strategist and creator : shaping the vision while writing, editing, and publishing hands-on.

Build on the draft editorial standards and channel playbooks our team has started, and help define and finalize them to unify Chime's voice across owned, earned, and social platforms.

Story Mining & Rapid Response

Surface and package stories from across Chime—products, people, policy, and culture.

Partner with the communications team on newsjacking and rapid response storytelling, helping turn corporate moments into cultural moments.

Experiment with new formats including short-form video, podcasts, newsletters, interactive features, and snackable social content.

AI-Powered Editorial Innovation

Integrate AI tools into editorial workflows to speed production and scale creativity.

Build human-in-the-loop systems that balance creativity, governance, and speed.

Use analytics, influencer discovery, and sentiment tools to optimize placement and impact.

Leadership & Team Development

Guide and mentor a lean core team, tapping contractors, freelancers, and agencies when needed to scale impact.

Partner closely with Communications, Legal, Policy, Marketing, and executives to align storytelling with strategy.

Measurement & Impact

Build a self-learning editorial system with A / B testing, real-time analytics, and reputation feedback loops.

Define KPIs that measure reach, resonance, and reputational impact—and continuously raise the bar.

To Thrive In This Role, You Have

10+ years in corporate communications, journalism, digital media, or brand storytelling.

Proven success leading editorial strategy in fintech, technology, or policy-influenced industries.

A journalist's instinct for clarity, timing, and story—paired with a marketer's understanding of audience and distribution.

Strong writing and editing ability across formats.

Experience building and leading creative / editorial teams and managing external partners.

Familiarity with SEO, CMS, and analytics tools; fluent in testing, optimization, and data-driven storytelling.

Comfort navigating regulated industries and collaborating with executives.

A Little About Us

At Chime, we believe that everyone can achieve financial progress. We created Chime—a financial technology company, not a bank—on the premise that core banking services should be helpful, easy, and free.

What We Offer For Our Full-time, Regular Employees

Our in-office work policy is designed to keep you connected.

In-office perks including backup child, elder, and / or pet care, plus a subsidized commuter benefit.

Competitive salary based on experience.

401k match plus great medical, dental, vision, life, and disability benefits.

Generous vacation policy and company-wide Chime Days, bonus company-wide paid days off.

Annual wellness stipend to use towards eligible wellness related expenses.

Up to 24 weeks of paid parental leave for birthing parents and 12 weeks of paid parental leave for non-birthing parents.

Access to Maven, a family planning tool, with $15k lifetime reimbursement.

Chime is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We consider qualified applicants without regard to race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, marital or family status, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other legally protected basis under provincial, federal, state, and local laws, regulations, or ordinances.

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