The posting
About IonQ:
IonQ, Inc. [NYSE: IONQ] is the world’s leading quantum platform and merchant supplier - delivering integrated quantum solutions across computing, networking, sensing, and security. IonQ’s newest generation of quantum computers, the IonQ Tempo, is the latest in a line of cutting-edge systems that have been helping customers and partners including Amazon Web Services, and AstraZeneca achieve 20x performance results and accelerate innovation in drug discovery, materials science, financial modeling, logistics, cybersecurity, and defense. In 2025, the company achieved 99.99% two-qubit gate fidelity, setting a world record in quantum computing performance.
Headquartered in College Park, Maryland, IonQ has operations in California, Colorado, Massachusetts, Tennessee, Washington, Italy, South Korea, Sweden, Switzerland, Canada, and the United Kingdom. Our quantum computing services are available through all major cloud providers, while we also meet the needs of networking and sensing customers across land, sea, air, and space. IonQ is making quantum platforms more accessible and impactful than ever before.
Location: This position can work onsite or hybrid from one of our offices (College Park, MD, Bothell, WA) or fully remote in the US. Travel: 15-25% Job ID: 2026
The Role:
The Director, Corporate Content will lead IonQ’s corporate content strategy, editorial vision, and execution, shaping how the company tells its story across its corporate blog, social media, executive platforms, and other relevant channels. This individual will translate complex technology, business strategy, and industry developments into compelling content that builds awareness, strengthens IonQ’s positioning, and establishes its leaders and subject matter experts as influential voices in quantum technology.
This role will oversee the corporate content portfolio, connecting stories across IonQ, its subsidiaries, and partners through a clear narrative and coordinated editorial approach. They will proactively uncover stories, develop original perspectives, and build sustained storytelling around IonQ’s technologies, capabilities, customer successes, and business milestones. Working across Communications, Marketing, Investor Relations, Government Affairs, and technical and business teams, they will ensure content is accurate, distinctive, relevant, and aligned with corporate priorities.
Social media will be a major focus, including corporate and executive content on LinkedIn, X, YouTube, and other relevant platforms. The Director will establish the strategy for these channels, develop recognizable executive voices, and connect social storytelling with deeper content on the corporate blog and other owned platforms. They will thoughtfully evaluate new channels and formats based on audience needs and opportunities to advance IonQ’s story.
The position combines strategic leadership with hands-on writing, editing, and execution. The Director will lead content specialists, manage agency, freelance, and creative partners. They will establish editorial standards, guide content development across teams, and use audience insights and performance data to improve content quality, distribution, and impact.
The position will report to the VP, Global External Communications and Corporate Reputation.
Responsibilities:
- Set the corporate content strategy and editorial vision. Develop an integrated approach that connects IonQ’s corporate narrative, thought leadership, technology expertise, and business priorities across audiences, formats, and channels.
- Oversee the corporate content portfolio. Serve as the editorial lead for corporate storytelling, establishing standards for voice, quality, accuracy, and consistency across content produced by the team and cross-functional contributors.
- Lead corporate and executive social media. Direct strategy and execution across LinkedIn, X, YouTube, and other relevant channels. Partner with executives to develop authentic, recognizable voices and substantive perspectives that support IonQ’s priorities.
- Own the corporate blog and editorial calendar. Build a proactive pipeline of original stories, executive perspectives, technical explainers, and customer and partner content. Coordinate timing, owners, dependencies, and distribution with the broader Communications team.
- Write, edit, and deliver content. Personally develop high-priority content, including executive posts, blog articles, thought leadership, and campaign materials. Turn complex or ambiguous information into clear, engaging stories for technical and business audiences.
- Build a cross-functional story development process. Work closely with leaders and subject matter experts across IonQ and its subsidiaries to identify stories, gather insights, substantiate claims, and develop content that reflects the depth of the business.
- Lead the content team and external partners. Set priorities, coach content specialists, provide actionable editorial direction, and manage agencies, freelancers, and creative resources to deliver high-quality work on schedule.
- Extend the impact of company news and initiatives. Develop content before, during, and after announcements, events, and milestones, creating sustained audience engagement and useful material for customer-facing teams.
- Guide creative development and distribution. Partner with designers, videographers, and other creative specialists to produce written, visual, and video content. Recommend paid amplification where it can effectively reach priority audiences.
- Evaluate new storytelling opportunities. Assess emerging channels, formats, partnerships, and audience behaviors, testing opportunities with clear objectives and measures of success.
- Establish effective editorial operations. Develop briefs, workflows, approval processes, playbooks, and content tools that support cross-functional collaboration and timely execution. Apply AI thoughtfully to improve research, production, and analysis while maintaining editorial accountability.
- Measure performance and protect the brand. Establish content and channel KPIs, oversee social listening and community management, and use audience and competitive insights to refine the strategy. Partner with Legal and other relevant teams on disclosure requirements, approvals, policies, and issue escalation.
Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent relevant professional experience.
- 15+ years of experience in corporate content, editorial strategy, communications, or thought leadership, including experience leading teams and external partners.
- Demonstrated success developing and executing content strategies for a technology company, agency, or similarly complex organization.
- Exceptional writing and editing skills, with a portfolio spanning executive communications, thought leadership, long-form content, and social media.
- Significant experience leading corporate and executive social media strategy, with a strong understanding of platform-specific storytelling, publishing, community engagement, and measurement.
- The curiosity and ability to learn IonQ’s business and technologies, work effectively with technical experts, and translate complex concepts without sacrificing accuracy.
- Strong editorial judgment and the ability to connect individual stories to a broader corporate narrative.
- Experience building content operations, managing competing priorities, and delivering timely work with rigorous attention to quality and detail.
- Confidence working with senior executives and influencing cross-functional stakeholders through sound judgment, clear recommendations, and collaborative relationships.
- Experience using content management, social publishing, listening, analytics, and AI-assisted tools to improve effectiveness and efficiency.
- A hands-on leadership style, strong sense of urgency, and willingness to move between setting strategy, coaching contributors, and writing the content.
The total compensation package includes base, bonus, and equity.
If this role has a commission structure, the compensation range below just reflects the base compensation range.
Wage Transparency:
$148,000—$185,000 USD
Compensation will vary based on individual factors such as education, qualifications, and experience of the final candidate(s), specific office location, and calibration against relevant market data and internal team equity. Posted base salary figures are subject to change as new market data becomes available. Our benefits include comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans, matching 401(k), unlimited PTO and paid holidays, parental/adoption leave, legal insurance, and a home technology stipend. Details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided when a candidate receives an offer of employment.
At IonQ, we believe in fair treatment, access, opportunity, and advancement for all while striving to identify and eliminate barriers. We empower employees to thrive by fostering a culture of autonomy, productivity, and respect. We are dedicated to creating an environment where individuals can feel welcomed, respected, supported, and valued.
We are committed to equity and justice. We welcome different voices and viewpoints and do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, ancestry, physical and/or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, transgender status, age, sexual orientation, military or veteran status, or any other basis protected by law. We are proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.
US Technical Jobs. The position you are applying for will require access to technology that is subject to U.S. export control and government contract restrictions. Employment with IonQ is contingent on either verifying “U.S. Person” (e.g., U.S. citizen, U.S. national, U.S. permanent resident, or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum) status for export controls and government contracts work, obtaining any necessary license, and/or confirming the availability of a license exception under U.S. export controls. Please note that in the absence of confirming you are a U.S. Person for export control and government contracts work purposes, IonQ may choose not to apply for a license or decline to use a license exception (if available) for you to access export-controlled technology that may require authorization, and similarly, you may not qualify for government contracts work that requires U.S. Persons, and IonQ may decline to proceed with your application on those bases alone. Accordingly, we will have some additional questions regarding your immigration status that will be used for export control and compliance purposes, and the answers will be reviewed by compliance personnel to ensure compliance with federal law.
US Non-Technical Jobs. Due to applicable export control laws and regulations, candidates must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (i.e., current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum. Accordingly, we will have some additional questions regarding your immigration status that will be used for export control and compliance purposes, and the answers will be reviewed by compliance personnel to ensure compliance with federal law.
If you are interested in being a part of our team and mission, we encourage you to apply!
