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How much do director content engineering jobs pay per year?

As of Jun 7, 2026, the average yearly pay for director content engineering in the United States is $128,279.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $84,000.00 and $162,000.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is the difference between Director Content Engineering vs Content Manager?

AspectDirector Content EngineeringContent Manager
CredentialsBachelor's/Master's in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field; technical expertiseBachelor's degree in Marketing, Communications, or related field; strong writing and editing skills
Work EnvironmentLeads technical teams, oversees content infrastructure, collaborates with engineering and product teamsManages content creation, editing, and publishing; works closely with marketing and editorial teams
Industry UsageCommon in tech, media, and digital companies focusing on content platformsWidely used across media, publishing, and marketing industries

The main difference is that the Director Content Engineering focuses on the technical development and infrastructure of content systems, while the Content Manager handles content creation, strategy, and editorial processes. Both roles require strong communication skills, but the Director Content Engineering has a more technical background, whereas the Content Manager emphasizes content strategy and management.

Infographic showing various Director Content Engineering job openings in the United States as of May 2026, with employment types broken down into 84% Full Time, and 16% Part Time. Highlights an 92% Physical, 3% Hybrid, and 5% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $128,279 per year, or $61.7 per hour.
Director, Editorial Content Engineering, MAI

Director, Editorial Content Engineering, MAI

Microsoft

Redmond, WA • On-site

$188K - $304K/yr

Full-time

Posted 6 days ago

Microsoft rating

8.6

Company rating: 8.6 out of 10

Based on 125 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

47th of 186 rated software companies

Job description

Overview
The Director of Editorial Content Engineering leads the editorial direction, editorial operations and cross collaboration with our product and engineering teams to ensure the success and integrity of our content across Microsoft MSN surfaces. This role sits within the Microsoft AI core experiences team and aims to build content products that inform and entertain while ensuring high-quality, timely delivery of MSN AI-powered products across MSN surfaces. Microsoft's mission is to empower every person and every organization on the planet to achieve more. As employees we come together with a growth mindset, innovate to empower others, and collaborate to realize our shared goals. Each day we build on our values of respect, integrity, and accountability to create a culture of inclusion where everyone can thrive at work and beyond.
Starting January 26, 2026, Microsoft AI (MAI) employees who live within a 50- mile commute of a designated Microsoft office in the U.S. or 25-mile commute of a non-U.S., country-specific location are expected to work from the office at least four days per week. This expectation is subject to local law and may vary by jurisdiction.
Responsibilities
  • Develop and implement quality guidelines and workflows for premium AI-powered content experiences across MAI surfaces.
  • Shape editorial guidelines and direction of our AI product experiences through a data driven content strategy and prompt-engineering guidance.
  • Execute established quality guidelines at scale in partnership with product and engineering teams.
  • Lead the development of large editorial projects - design, editorial, product experience - around key tentpole events like World Cup, Met Gala, F1 etc.
  • Oversee weekly, monthly, quarterly editorial planning across all surfaces.
  • Lead cross-functional projects with product, technical, and design teams, influencing scale and editorial outcomes.
  • Drive editorial judgment on nuanced topics, balancing creative, technical requirements, and business objectives.
  • Collaborate with Product and Engineering teams on model evaluation, prompt engineering, and strategic planning.
  • Make data informed decisions that meet audience, editorial, and business objectives.
  • Identify workflow improvements to enhance efficiency and product quality across editorial content product.
  • Work with the VP, Content on audience development, how to bring new and younger audiences into the MSN and Microsoft AI experiences.

Qualifications
Required Qualifications:
  • Bachelor's Degree AND 10+ years experience in product/service/program management or software development
    • OR equivalent experience.
  • 3+ years people management experience.
  • Proven experience in driving editorial direction, strategy, and accuracy at scale.
  • Proven excellence in executing editorial judgment and leading editorial direction.

Preferred Qualifications:
  • Bachelor's Degree AND 15+ years experience in product/service/program management or software development
    • OR equivalent experience.
  • Proven experience collaborating with product and technical engineering teams.
  • Experience building products for broad audiences at scale.
  • Solid communication and leadership experience.
  • Experience with GenAI content.

#MicrosoftAI
Product Management M5 - The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $142,800.00 - $274,800.00 per year. There is a different range applicable to specific work locations, within the San Francisco Bay area and New York City metropolitan area, and the base pay range for this role in those locations is USD $188,000.00 - $304,200.00 per year.
Certain roles may be eligible for benefits and other compensation. Find additional benefits and pay information here:
https://careers.microsoft.com/us/en/us-corporate-pay
This position will be open for a minimum of 5 days, with applications accepted on an ongoing basis until the position is filled.
Microsoft is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, citizenship, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, immigration status, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran or military status, race, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable local laws, regulations and ordinances. If you need assistance with religious accommodations and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application process, read more about requesting accommodations.

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Our infrastructure is comprised of a large global portfolio of more than 100 datacenters and 1 million servers. Our foundation is built upon and managed by a team of subject matter experts working to support services for more than 1 billion customers and 20 million businesses in over 90 countries worldwide. With environmental sustainability and optimization at the forefront of our datacenter design and operations, we continue to grow and evolve as we meet the ever-changing business demands that hold Microsoft as a world-class cloud provider.

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