Enterprise Writer and Editor

This role sits within the Medical University Hospital Authority (MUHA) Communications team and reports to the CCMO – Communications cost center.

About the role

The Enterprise Writer and Editor plays a crucial role in creating, editing, managing, and disseminating high-quality content that supports the academic health system’s mission, vision, and strategic goals. This position requires a versatile professional skilled in both writing and editing, able to craft compelling, informative, and compassionate content across a variety of formats and platforms. The role ensures clarity, consistency, and alignment with the enterprise brand voice across all content and requires familiarity with AI tools and emerging workflows to improve efficiency, scale content production, and support innovation.

Responsibilities

• Content creation (50%)
  • Develop and write strategic, clear, concise, and engaging content for MUSC Catalyst News and other enterprise channels
  • Pitch story ideas and produce assigned stories while managing multiple projects
  • Collaborate with internal and external subject matter experts to gather accurate information
• Editorial management (25%)
  • Edit, proofread, and refine content produced by internal teams and contributors to ensure accuracy, clarity, and consistency
  • Ensure all content aligns with enterprise brand voice, tone, and editorial standards
  • Provide constructive editorial feedback to improve quality across platforms
  • Coach contributors on writing and editing best practices to elevate enterprise content quality
• Tools and platforms (20%)
  • Assist with content publishing and coordination with digital and creative teams through the web platform Sitecore
  • Use AI tools to draft, edit, summarize, and optimize content workflows
  • Identify opportunities to streamline processes and automate repetitive tasks
  • Support the development of AI-enabled workflows to improve turnaround time and scalability
  • Analyze content performance and refine strategies based on insights
• Other duties as assigned (5%)

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in communications, journalism, English, or a related field (advanced degree preferred)
• Minimum of ten years of professional writing experience
• Demonstrated experience in both writing and editing in a fast-paced environment
• Excellent writing, editing, and proofreading skills with strong attention to detail
• Ability to translate complex information into clear, accessible language
• Experience using AI tools for writing, editing, or workflow optimization
• Ability to adapt to emerging technologies and integrate them into daily work
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines
• Experience collaborating with diverse teams and stakeholders
• Knowledge of healthcare or academic environments is preferred

Physical Requirements

• Mobility & Posture
  • Standing: Continuous
  • Sitting: Continuous
  • Walking: Continuous
  • Climbing stairs: Infrequent
  • Working indoors: Continuous
  • Working outdoors (temperature extremes): Infrequent
  • Working from elevated areas: Frequent
  • Working in confined/cramped spaces: Frequent
  • Kneeling: Infrequent
  • Bending at the waist: Continuous
  • Twisting at the waist: Frequent
  • Squatting: Frequent
• Manual Dexterity & Strength
  • Pinching operations: Frequent
  • Gross motor use (fingers/hands): Continuous
  • Firm grasping (fingers/hands): Continuous
  • Fine manipulation (fingers/hands): Continuous
  • Reaching overhead: Frequent
  • Reaching in all directions: Continuous
  • Repetitive motion (hands/wrists/elbows/shoulders): Continuous
  • Full use of both legs: Continuous
  • Balance & coordination (lower extremities): Frequent
• Lifting & Force Requirements
  • Lift/carry 50 lbs. unassisted: Infrequent
  • Lift/lower 50 lbs. from floor to 36”: Infrequent
  • Lift up to 25 lbs. overhead: Infrequent
  • Exert up to 50 lbs. of force: Frequent
  • Examples:
    • Transfer 100 lb. non-ambulatory patient = 50 lbs. force
    • Push 400 lb. patient in wheelchair on carpet = 20 lbs. force
    • Push patient stretcher one-handed = 25 lbs. force
• Vision & Sensory
  • Maintain corrected vision 20/40 (one or both eyes): Continuous
  • Recognize objects (near/far): Continuous
  • Color discrimination: Continuous
  • Depth perception: Continuous
  • Peripheral vision: Continuous
  • Hearing acuity (with correction): Continuous
  • Tactile sensory function: Continuous
  • Gross motor with fine motor coordination: Continuous
  • Olfactory (smell) function: Continuous
  • Respirator use qualification: Continuous
• Work Environment & Conditions
  • Effective stress management: Continuous
  • Rotating shifts: Frequent
  • Overtime as required: Frequent
  • Latex-safe environment: Continuous

Schedule

• Scheduled weekly hours: 40
• Shift: Rotating (frequent)
• Overtime: As required (frequent)