The College Board

Director of Content Engineering

The College Board

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: United States

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Salary

💰 $80,000 - $140,000 per year

Job Level

Tech Stack

About the role

  • Lead and Manage the Content Engineering Team (50%)
  • DITA & Structured Content Leadership (Player/Coach) (30%)
  • Cross-Functional Collaboration (20%)
  • Support team members in navigating different authoring environments and content pipelines.
  • Set vision and priorities for the team, track and manage progress to goals, and provide coaching and support.

Requirements

  • Knowledge of Drupal, decoupled CMS architectures, or content-delivery APIs.
  • Deep, hands-on expertise with DITA and DITA-based authoring systems (e.g., XDocs or similar).
  • Experience designing, maintaining, and evolving structured content models.
  • Experience supporting active author communities on diverse digital platforms.
  • Proven ability to lead, transform and mentor teams of content engineers or similar technical/content-focused roles.
  • Strong ability to translate ambiguous workflow and content challenges into structured, scalable solutions.
  • Demonstrated success collaborating across design, engineering, and content disciplines.
  • Excellent communication skills with both technical and non-technical audiences.
  • Experience with metadata standards, taxonomies, or content lifecycle governance.
  • A strategic and inclusive leadership style.
  • A proven ability to drive performance and growth.
Benefits
  • Annual bonuses and opportunities for merit-based raises and promotions
  • A mission-driven workplace where your impact matters
  • A team that invests in your development and success
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.

Hard Skills & Tools
DITAstructured content modelscontent-delivery APIsXDocsmetadata standardstaxonomiescontent lifecycle governance
Soft Skills
leadershipcoachingcollaborationcommunicationstrategic thinkinginclusive leadershipproblem-solving