Clinical Content Lead

Summary

Join Headspace as the Clinical Content Lead and drive the strategy and execution of clinically backed content, ensuring mental health tools are integrated into the member experience. Partner with product, clinical, and research teams to develop engaging and accessible content. This role demands deep expertise in mental health and psychology, combined with a passion for content development and digital health innovation. You will translate complex clinical concepts into engaging content, collaborate cross-functionally, and define key performance metrics. Success requires marrying clinical expertise with data-driven optimization. The position offers a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package.

Requirements

• Advanced degree (PhD, PsyD, or Master’s) in psychology, clinical mental health, behavioral science, or a related field
• 4+ years of experience in content development within digital health, mental health, or well-being industries
• Strong understanding of evidence-based practices, interventions, and behavior change principles
• Familiarity with digital mental health solutions, including meditation, therapy, and coaching content
• Experience translating clinical insights into compelling content for consumer audiences
• Excellent writing and storytelling skills, with an ability to make complex topics engaging and actionable
• Experience working cross-functionally with product, clinical, and research teams
• Strong project management skills, with the ability to manage multiple content initiatives at different stages of development

Responsibilities

• Own the execution of the clinical content strategy and roadmap in partnership with the VP of Content Creation, setting clear strategic goals and leading production planning to achieve measurable impact
• Be a strong partner to the clinical team, identifying white spaces in our clinical content library and developing innovative approaches to better serve our diverse member base
• Collaborate with the Headspace Studios production team, Talent, Programming and Audience Development Team to bring your content vision and experiences to life in compelling, engaging formats
• Translate and develop complex clinical concepts into engaging, easy-to-understand content across a variety of formats that supports behavior change and mental well-being
• Collaborate cross-functionally across Product, Marketing, Brand, Lifecycle, Social/PR, and Engineering to ensure clinical content launches are well-supported and aligned with broader company initiatives
• Lead cross-function collaboration with Product, Clinical, and Research teams to integrate evidence-based mental health tools into engaging, high-impact content experiences for our members
• Define and drive key performance metrics for clinical content initiatives, leveraging engagement data, research insights, and user feedback to measure effectiveness and continuously optimize impact
• Lead clinical content innovation by establishing best practices, integrating cutting-edge mental health research, and leveraging A/B testing, user feedback, and behavioral science insights to continuously optimize engagement and outcomes

Benefits

Base salary, stock awards, comprehensive healthcare coverage, monthly wellness stipend, retirement savings match, lifetime Headspace membership, generous parental leave