Associate Director, MSK Studios

Exciting Opportunity at MSK:Associate Director MSK Studios

Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSK)is a world-renowned leader in cancer care research and education dedicated to advancing innovation and improving outcomes for patients around the globe. The Associate Director MSK Studios leads the institutions in-house video production function overseeing strategy creative development editorialexcellenceoptimizationand operational execution to deliver impactful storytelling that supports MSKs mission and organizational priorities.

This role serves as the senior leader for video content production guiding a multidisciplinary team in the creation of compelling multimedia experiences across digital social internaleducational and brand channels.The Associate Director drives innovationimplements best-in-class production practices and emerging technologies and ensures all video content isaccurate audience-focused strategically aligned and measurable in advancing institutional goals.

Role Overview

• Lead the day-to-day creative editorial operational and people management functions of MSK Studios ensuring the delivery of high-impact video content that advances institutional priorities.

• Develop and execute a comprehensive video production strategy aligned with MSKs mission and core pillars of innovation in patient care research and education.

• Evaluateand prioritize video production requestsallocatingresources across internal teams freelancers and production company partners based on strategicobjectivesand organizational needs.

• Serve as the senior editorial and creativeleaderforvideo storytelling initiatives providing guidance on concepts scripts interviews production approaches and final deliverables.

• Recruit manage mentor and develop a high-performing team while fostering a collaborative culture centered on creativity accountability continuous learning and operational excellence.

• Oversee production calendars project intake processes workflows budgets production resources vendor relationships and asset management systems.

• Partner with stakeholders across communications marketing digital social media research clinical fundraising education and executive teams to deliver compelling and strategically aligned content.

• Lead the adoption of emerging technologies including AI-enabled production tools and workflow solutions to enhance efficiency creativity scalability and performance.

• Establish success metrics analyze performance data and use audience insights tooptimizecontentandstrategies inform future planning and maximize organizational impact.

Key Qualifications

• 7 years of experience leading video production multimedia editorial content or creative teams preferably within healthcare science academic nonprofit media or other mission-driven organizations.

• Demonstrated success managingand mentoringteamshiringand onboardingfreelancers agencies vendors budgetoversight production schedules andoverseeingcomplex cross-functional initiatives.

• Proven ability to translate complex medical scientific clinical or institutional topics into clear engaging and audience-centered storytelling.

• Experience developing and executing video content strategies across digital social campaign event recruitment internal communications and reputation-building channels.

• Experience with Search Engine Optimization andAIstrategies tooptimizecontent anddrive engagement

• Strong knowledge of modern production technologies AI-assisted workflows accessibility standards digital content best practices and analytics-driven content optimization.

Core Skills

• Strategic leadership with the ability to align creative production efforts withorganizational goals audience needs and measurable outcomes.

• Exceptional editorial judgmentwithstrong writing editingand storytellingexpertiseensuring content quality accuracy consistency and brand alignment.

• Strongpeopleleadership capabilities including coaching talent development performance management and building high-performing teams.

• Advanced stakeholder management and collaboration skills with the ability to influence advise and partner effectively across all organizational levels.

• Analytical and innovative mindset with the ability toleveragedata audience insights emerging technologies and industry trends to continuously improve results.

Additional Information:

• Schedule:9:00 AM 5:00 PM EST Monday Friday with flexibility as needed

• Location:633 Third Avenue New York NY with flexibility across

• Reporting To: Chief Content Officer

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