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Who actually owns your job descriptions? If that question makes you pause or shrug, you’re not alone.
In most companies, job descriptions bounce between HR, recruiters, legal, marketing, and comp. Everyone touches them. No one owns them. That’s a recipe for inconsistency, outdated language, and compliance risk.
That’s why we’re starting to see a new role emerge (even if it is not technically a job title): the Job Description Curator.
A Job Description Curator is the unsung hero of hiring. The person who ensures every job description is consistent, compliant, and on-brand.
Why Job Descriptions Need a Curator Now
Let’s face it, job description management used to be a side task. Something you updated when someone quit or a new role popped up. Not anymore.
With new pay transparency laws, compliance expectations, and branding standards, managing JDs is a full-time job. Especially if you’re hiring at scale. The average company only updates about 30% of its job descriptions each year. Which means hundreds of job posts are stale, inconsistent, or just plain risky.
And when those JDs go live? They’re your first impression. They impact candidate quality, compliance, and even your brand.
What a Job Description Curator Actually Does
This isn’t just a fancy new title. Here’s what a JD Curator really owns:
Core Responsibilities
- Centralizing and maintaining your JD library and templates
- Ensuring tone, structure, and formatting are consistent
- Driving inclusive language
- Managing reviews, updates, and approvals across teams
- Automating compliance checks (think pay range, accessibility, legal disclaimers)
- Reporting on readability and update frequency
Think of them as the librarian, editor, and quality manager of your hiring content — all rolled into one.
Who’s Already Acting as a JD Curator (Without the Title)
Odds are, you already have someone doing this work. They just don’t have the title.
Common “Curators” in Disguise
- HR Business Partners
- Compensation or Total Rewards Analysts
- Employer Brand folks
- Talent Ops leads
- DEI and compliance specialists
- Talent Acquisition Specialists
- Senior recruiters who “own” JD formatting
Giving this work a name — Job Description Curator — legitimizes it. It gives you a reason to assign ownership, allocate tools, and build a process around it.
The Skills of a Great Job Description Curator
What to Look For
- Great writing and editing skills
- Legal and compliance awareness
- Brand tone and voice understanding
- Comfort with AI and automation tools
- Data chops to track quality metrics
It’s a rare mix — part strategist, part editor, part techie. But when you find the right person, they’ll quietly level up every job you post.
Tools That Empower the JD Curator
Tech Makes It Scalable
You can’t curate hundreds (or thousands) of JDs manually. You need the right stack.
That’s where HR tech — and tools like Ongig — come in. A great JD platform lets your curator:
- Centralize and search job descriptions
- Automate bias and compliance checks
- Manage versions and approvals
- Track readability, tone, and inclusivity metrics
How to Build a JD Curation Function in Your Org
Start Small and Scale
- Pick a point person (ideally someone already doing this work)
- Audit where your JDs live — ATS, Google Drive, random Word docs
- Create a workflow for updates, approvals, and publishing
- Automate what you can — tools > spreadsheets
- Set a goal — like updating 25% of JDs each quarter
Why the JD Curator Role Is Here to Stay
Job descriptions are no longer static HR docs. They’re dynamic assets. They shape your hiring, compliance, brand, and candidate experience.
As JDs become more strategic, the need for a curator becomes obvious. It’s not just a “nice to have” — it’s a competitive advantage.
Faster hiring. Lower legal risk. Better brand alignment. More inclusive language. It all starts with better job content. And someone to own it.
Why I Wrote This
At Ongig, we’ve worked with hundreds of companies trying to wrangle their job descriptions. The ones who succeed? They have a curator — someone owning the process and the platform. Want to empower your own JD curator? Request a demo and see how we can help.
FAQs
What is a Job Description Curator?
A Job Description Curator is the person responsible for maintaining consistent, compliant, and branded job content across your company.
Why is job description curation important?
It ensures all your JDs meet compliance standards, reflect your brand voice, and deliver a better candidate experience.
Who typically acts as a JD Curator?
Roles like HR Business Partners, Comp Analysts, Employer Brand leads, and even recruiters often do this work without the title.
How can I start building this role in my company?
Start with one owner, create a clear workflow, use automation, and measure your JD quality and update rates over time.
What tools help with JD curation?
JD management platforms like Ongig offer centralized content, compliance checks, AI editing, and automation at scale.
