Director, Newsroom Content

Hi, we're Oscar. We're hiring a Director, Newsroom Content to join our Communications team.

Oscar is the first health insurance company built around a full stack technology platform and a relentless focus on serving our members. We started Oscar in 2012 to create the kind of health insurance company we would want for ourselves—one that behaves like a doctor in the family.

 

About the role:

As a Director of Newsroom Content, you will lead newsroom storytelling across the Oscar Health brand and a portfolio of sub-brands. You will build and manage a newsroom function that surfaces compelling stories, develops high-quality editorial content, and ensures narrative cohesion across all external channels. You will sit within the External Communications team alongside earned media and social media. You will partner closely with these teams, along with leaders across the company, to drive integrated storytelling that strengthens brand reputation, supports media strategy, and engages key audiences.

You will report into the Senior Director, External Communications.

Work Location:

This position is based in our New York City office, requiring a hybrid work schedule with 3 days of in-office work per week. Thursdays are a required in-office day for team meetings and events, while your other two office days are flexible to suit your schedule. #LI-Hybrid

Pay Transparency:

The base pay for this role is: $180,504.00 - $236,911.50 per year. You are also eligible for employee benefits, participation in Oscar's unlimited vacation program, company equity grants and annual performance bonuses.

 

Responsibilities:

Lead Newsroom Function 

• Build and manage a modern corporate newsroom serving the Oscar brand and three sub-brands.
• Establish editorial standards, story formats, and publishing workflows.
• Develop an editorial calendar aligned with business priorities, product launches, and market moments.

Source and Develop Stories

• Mine the organization for compelling stories across product, technology, clinical teams, policy work, and member experience.
• Identify narratives that support brand positioning, thought leadership, and media opportunities.
• Translate complex healthcare topics into clear and engaging storytelling.

Create and Edit Content

• Write and edit long-form and short-form newsroom content including features, announcements, executive thought leadership, and data-driven stories.
• Ensure accuracy, compliance, and brand voice across all editorial content.
• Maintain a high editorial bar for quality, clarity, and relevance.

Ensure Narrative Cohesion 

• Align storytelling across the corporate brand and sub-brands.
• Maintain consistent messaging across newsroom, social channels, and earned media coverage.
• Partner with brand, marketing, and leadership teams to reinforce the company narrative.

Collaborate Across the Organization 

• Work cross-functionally with product, policy, clinical, marketing, and member experience teams to surface stories and subject-matter experts.
• Support media relations by producing story assets that strengthen press outreach.
• Coordinate with social media teams to adapt newsroom stories for distribution across channels.

Measure Impact

• Track newsroom performance through engagement, reach, and media amplification.
• Use insights to refine editorial strategy and identify new storytelling opportunities.
• Compliance with all applicable laws and regulations. 
• Other duties as assigned. 

Requirements:

• 10+ years of experience in journalism, editorial, or corporate storytelling.
• Experience building or running a newsroom, editorial platform, or content program for a corporate brand.
• Strong reporting and storytelling skills with the ability to uncover mean