Position Summary / Career Interest:

The Senior Writer works with the strategic and creative teams to develop communications materials aimed at external audiences (patients, visitors, referring physicians, donors, consumers). Will write and edit copy for a wide variety of materials, from articles and brochures to ad copy, web copy and digital publications. Focus areas include orthopedics and sports medicine, as well as physician specialties including radiology and behavioral health.  

Responsibilities and Essential Job Functions

• Researches and writes for a variety of internal and external publications and web content, including brochures, newsletters, patient communications, referring physician communications, fundraising materials and employee communications materials.
• Builds relationships and contacts with department representatives and news sources across the medical center.
• Reviews existing publications and offers strategic input into updating and improving them.
• Acts as project manager for communications projects, serving as liaison to other departments and coordinating timelines and production.
• Coordinates with graphic designers and outside vendors to ensure quality in publications and web content.
• Assists with special events and other projects as needed.
• Must be able to perform the professional, clinical and or technical competencies of the assigned unit or department.
• These statements are intended to describe the essential functions of the job and are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities. Skills and duties may vary dependent upon your department or unit. Other duties may be assigned as required.

Required Education and Experience

• Bachelors Degree in related field from an accredited college or university.
• High School Graduate
• 3 or more years of relevant experience in organizational communications, public relations or marketing communications.

Preferred Education and Experience

• Bachelors Degree in Journalism, Communications or English from an accredited college or university.

We are an equal employment opportunity employer without regard to a person’s race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity and sexual orientation), national origin, ancestry, age (40 or older), disability, veteran status or genetic information.