[Remote] Writer/Editor

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) is a leading pediatric healthcare institution dedicated to advancing pediatric care. They are seeking a Writer/Editor to describe and promote the Research Institute's mission through compelling storytelling, managing social media engagement, and producing various reports and publications.

Responsibilities

• Foster continuous communication and sharing of information to enhance productivity
• Keep abreast of and address any workload issues
• Work with director on story ideas and approaches, campaigns and strategies to enhance the visibility of Research
• Collaborates with Design team to ensure written and visual content mutually convey compelling message
• Assists in hiring, goal-setting, evaluation, and supervision of Editorial Interns
• Contribute ideas, content, strategies for promoting Research Institute news through a variety of social media channels
• Work with social media coordinator, other writers, designers, etc. on strategies to enhance social media engagement
• Keep abreast of social media best practices for most effective use of platforms
• Monitors social media sources for information related to Research Institute
• Analyzes and responds to trends based on social media tracking
• Stays abreast of significant research developments to generate story ideas and strategies for editorial calendar
• Research, write, review and edit content for Cornerstone blog; facilitate the review and approval of content by key stakeholders
• Assist in producing, writing, editing and proofreading the Research Annual Report, participating in concept meetings and working with department director on content outlines and communication strategies
• Solicit, organize and track stakeholder edits and contributions to the Research Annual Report
• Collect data, write, and proofread/edit materials for special reports, brochures, and collateral materials
• Edit/proofread various brochures, fliers, etc. produced by the design team
• Explore video and multimedia possibilities with investigators to showcase their research, motivations, etc. for featuring on Research Institute web, social media
• Script development, input as needed
• Work with investigators and research teams to explore possible uses of video and audio
• Work with directors, designers, other writers, and research teams on video concepts, execution, and promotion
• Maintain continuous contact with investigators to stay informed of significant research developments
• Communicate closely with members of Public Relations department to stay updated on research progress, highlights, news, etc
• Work with Public Relations on research news, events worthy of publicizing
• Review investigator profiles for external site
• Typically includes, but is not limited to, editing or writing letters, brochures, fliers, and other supportive materials; reviewing or creating materials for other departments; supporting special projects (e.g., Research Symposium, Clinical Research Day, CHOP Poster Day, etc.); assisting with materials for grant applications; and designing and conducting surveys
• Review info sheets on departments, resources and institutional programs produced by other writer
• Periodically review and edit the external administrative Web site content for consistency, accuracy
• Review departmental, core, individual lab, etc. content; in addition to editorial comments, provide feedback on structure, content, missing information, suggestions for possible improvement in keeping with Hospital/Research Institute Web structure, flow and brand

Skills

• Bachelor's Degree Required
• At least five (5) years of writing and/or editing experience Required
• Advanced proficiency in social media strategies, visual and scientific/technical topic storytelling
• Advanced proficiency with office software (Microsoft) including email & calendar, word processing, presentation, collaboration, and storage (Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, Teams, OneDrive)
• Intermediate proficiency with document management software (Adobe Acrobat)
• Intermediate knowledge of writing styles including research, scientific (AMA) and/or press (AP) styles
• Fundamental knowledge of scientific, academic and medical topics
• Excellent verbal and written communications skills
• Strong presentation skills
• Strong organizational skills
• Strong time management skills
• Strong project management skills
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
• Ability to collaborate with stakeholders at all levels
• Bachelor's Degree in communications or scientific related field Preferred
• At least seven (7) years of writing and/or editing experience in a scientific or medical environment Preferred

Benefits

• Salary ranges are shown for full-time jobs. If you're working part-time, your pay will be adjusted accordingly.
• At CHOP, we are committed to fair and transparent pay practices.
• Factors such as skills and experience could result in an offer above the salary range noted in this job posting.
• Click here for more information regarding CHOP's Compensation and Benefits.

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