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Head of Content
Western Digital Technologies INC · 🇺🇸 Irvine, CA, US
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- Employer is on a government sponsor recordThe US Department of Labor certified 176 H-1B/E-3 labor condition applications for this employer between Oct 2025 and Jun 2026 (latest Jun 2026) — the step every H-1B hire needs first. USCIS also records 56 H-1B approvals in FY2023. Source: LCA disclosure data (US Department of Labor (OFLC)).
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The US Department of Labor certified 176 H-1B/E-3 labor condition applications for this employer between Oct 2025 and Jun 2026 (latest Jun 2026) — the step every H-1B hire needs first. USCIS also records 56 H-1B approvals in FY2023. Source: LCA disclosure data (US Department of Labor (OFLC)).
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About the role
The Head of Content (Senior Manager, Content Strategy) is responsible for leading WD’s content strategy, editorial planning, and content development efforts across corporate marketing channels. This is a highly collaborative, hands-on role for an exceptional storyteller who can independently create content while partnering with technical subject matter experts to bring WD’s innovation story to life. The ideal candidate combines strong editorial judgment, outstanding writing skills, and a deep understanding of enterprise technology and AI infrastructure. They are equally comfortable interviewing engineers, collaborating with executives, managing editorial priorities, and creating content that engages technical and business audiences alike. Key Responsibilities • Own WD’s corporate content strategy and editorial roadmap, ensuring alignment with business priorities, marketing campaigns, product initiatives, and industry trends. • Define content KPIs, build reporting frameworks, and present content performance and strategy recommendations to marketing leadership. • Identify gaps in content capabilities and make recommendations for tools, talent, and processes to scale the function. • Develop, write, and publish original content across WD’s blog, website, social media channels, executive communications, customer stories, video scripts, presentations, and external thought leadership platforms. • Serve as the primary author for strategic content initiatives, transforming complex technical concepts into compelling narratives that resonate with enterprise, technology, and executive audiences. • Develop and lead WD's YouTube and video content strategy, including scripted series, product explainers, executive interviews, and event content; partner with internal creative teams and production partners on execution. • Lead and manage WD’s shared editorial and content calendar, coordinating priorities across Corporate Marketing, Product Marketing, Communications, Social Media, and other cross-functional stakeholders. • Partner with product marketing, engineering, research, and executive teams to gather insights, conduct interviews, and develop technically accurate content that reflects WD’s innovation leadership. • Manage relationships with external content vendors, freelancers, and production partners; develop a scalable content operating model as the function grows. • Identify and proactively develop content opportunities around key industry themes including AI infrastructure, cloud, data storage, digital transformation, and emerging technologies. • Drive content distribution and activation strategy across owned channels, partnering with creative, social, web, and digital teams to maximize reach and impact. • Support executive thought leadership through authored articles, speaking abstracts, presentations, keynote content, and industry commentary. • Own content performance — establishing KPIs, applying SEO best practices, and using analytics to continuously improve effectiveness, engagement, and discoverability. • Build and govern WD's editorial standards, style guide, and content quality framework across all corporate marketing outputs. • Manage content budget including tools, production, and external resources • 8+ years of experience in content strategy, content marketing, journalism, corporate communications, or editorial roles within the technology industry. • Exceptional writing, editing, interviewing, and storytelling skills with a portfolio demonstrating the ability to create high-quality content across multiple formats and channels. • Proven experience independently developing original content from concept through publication. • Ability to translate complex technical subject matter into clear, en