Senior Writer/Editor

SHIFT: Day (United States of America)

About the Role

This role describes and promotes The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia Research Institute's mission and goals to investigators both internally and externally through compelling storytelling in multiple formats. Responsibilities include writing, editing, and updating blog, newsletter, and web content; generating ideas, researching, writing, and producing various annual and periodic reports and publications; assisting in managing social media and outreach; and working closely with Research Institute administrators, investigators, and personnel in other departments (including the Department of Public Relations Marketing and Communications and The Children's Hospital Foundation) to communicate and highlight institutional programs and progress.

Responsibilities

• Collaboration
  • 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
  • Collaborate with Design team to ensure written and visual content mutually convey compelling messages
  • Assist in hiring, goal-setting, evaluation, and supervision of Editorial Interns
• Social Media / Engagement
  • Contribute ideas, content, and 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
  • Monitor social media sources for information related to Research Institute
  • Analyze and respond to trends based on social media tracking
• Reporting and Writing
  • Stay 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
• Video/Multimedia
  • Explore video and multimedia possibilities with investigators to showcase their research, motivations, etc. for featuring on Research Institute web and social media
  • Script development and 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
• PI Contact / Keep abreast of ongoing research at CHOP
  • 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 and events worthy of publicizing
  • Review investigator profiles for external site
• Other duties as assigned
  • 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
  • Designing and conducting surveys
  • Reviewing info sheets on departments, resources, and institutional programs produced by other writers
  • Periodically reviewing and editing the external administrative Web site content for consistency and accuracy
  • Reviewing departmental, core, individual lab, etc. content; providing feedback on structure, content, missing information, and suggestions for possible improvement in keeping with Hospital/Research Institute Web structure, flow, and brand

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree - Required
• Bachelor's Degree in communications or scientific related field - Preferred

Qualifications

• At least five (5) years of writing and/or editing experience - Required
• At least seven (7) years of writing and/or editing experience in a scientific or medical environment - Preferred

Skills

• 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

Pay

Salary Range: $83,700.00 - $106,700.00 Annually. Salary ranges are shown for full-time jobs. If you're working part-time, your pay will be adjusted accordingly.