Advancement Writer and Content Specialist.

Description

The Advancement Writer and Content Specialist is a key member of the Strategic Engagement team in Dartmouth’s office of Medical and Healthcare Advancement (MHA), responsible for developing content across a diversity of media, audiences, and platforms. The incumbent is an exceptional writer, a clear communicator and a collaborative partner, charged with developing high-quality editorial content that advances institutional and philanthropic priorities from concept to publication.

• Serves as lead writer for MHA’s flagship publication, Vitals Magazine.
• Serves as a lead writer for Vitals Magazine, proactively identifying and pitching stories that position Geisel and Dartmouth Health initiatives within the broader context of the most salient topics in medicine, health, and healthcare.
• Collaborates with colleagues on the Content & Creative team to shape effective and compelling communications and marketing collateral, bringing a creative, critical, and strategic approach to planning sessions.
• Develops and maintains positive working relationships with sources and stakeholders, including but not limited to MHA colleagues, and key faculty members and staff across Geisel and Dartmouth Health.
• Works with external contractors, vendors, and freelance resources, as needed.
• Manages multiple concurrent projects to meet deadlines.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Outstanding content development, writing, and editorial skills.
• Excellent interviewing and interpersonal skills.
• General knowledge of and interest in health and/or science subjects.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate complex concepts to a diversity of audiences.
• Commitment to values and practices that advance an environment of diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging.
• Proven ability to participate in collaborative teams.
• Demonstrated attention to detail.
• Creativity and initiative.
• Ability to handle confidential information with discretion and good judgment.
• Brings joy and humor to the workplace.
• Minimum of two to four years of related professional experience.
• Experience working on multiple, concurrent, high-priority writing projects.

Preferred Qualifications

• Proven ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience working in a large and complex scientific, medical, or healthcare institution.
• Familiarity with fundraising communications strategies, messaging, and/or tactics.
• Experience in journalism and/or familiarity with journalistic best practices.