Specialist, News & Editorial (Medical Writer)
Are you interested in making a world of difference in cancer care?
Cancer strikes more than 10 million people worldwide each year. As the leading medical society representing doctors who care for people with cancer, the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) is committed to conquering cancer through research, education, and promotion of the highest quality care.
Who we are:
ASCO is a flexible, high-performance membership organization where employees collaborate to support our mission through evidence, care, and impact. Together with Conquer Cancer, the ASCO Foundation, we foster a culture that prioritizes customer-centricity, emphasizes teamwork, and commits to quality. Our culture, ASCO Works – Our Way of Working, has long enabled workplace flexibility and embraced technology to help us achieve balance.
ASCO offers competitive salaries, an excellent benefits package, and opportunities to participate in professional development programs. To learn what it’s like to work at ASCO, click here.
Who we are looking for:
ASCO is in search of a high-performing Specialist, News & Editorial to join our Integrated Communications and Marketing department. The successful hire will research, write, edit, and serve as project manager for patient-facing and scientific content and materials, including summaries of research presented at ASCO meetings and published in JCO Journals. The Specialist will also successfully manage the development and review of content in support of the collaboration between ASCO and the American Cancer Society (ACS).
Remote candidates welcome or at primary location in Alexandria, VA.
Responsibilities
• Manage the content review process for their portfolio, which includes identifying potential expert reviewers from ASCO’s volunteer advisory committee, reaching out to reviewers and following up, and monitoring, tracking, and reporting on the status of all portfolio content.
• Support development of press programs and patient-facing summaries for scientific abstracts from ASCO Meetings and JCO publications to highlight cancer advances to a variety of audiences.
• Research, write, edit, and update patient-facing content, as assigned, working with team leaders and organizational partners and volunteers.
• Comply with contemporary journalistic standards, including accuracy, timeliness, readability, and search engine optimization (SEO) techniques, while also meeting internal deadlines and quality expectations.
• Identify news stories that support content partnership needs and expectations, including with ACS, and stay aligned with external partners’ objectives and editorial calendars.
• Demonstrate strong client service skills when working with external partners on content development and review.
• Support the management of ASCO’s volunteer advisory committee, including but not limited to developing and delivering communications, responding to questions, planning and participating in engagement sessions, and conducting surveys to gather input.
• Support and manage translation needs or opportunities for multilingual content for a variety of audiences.
• Participate in time-sensitive responses involving crisis communications or other fast-paced content management.
Required Education and Experience
• Bachelor’s degree, preferably in communications, journalism, or a related field, or equivalent years of experience
• 5 years of experience writing in a healthcare, medical, or patient care/education environment
• Proficiency with Microsoft 365 applications required, including Word, Teams, SharePoint, and OneDrive
Preferred Education and Experience
• Experience working with project and content management systems
• Experience in the nonprofit sector, a professional medical society, oncology, or other healthcare organizations
• Experience with plain-language and patient-friendly styles of medical/science writing
Competencies
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to clearly convey and receive information from a broad range of audiences
• Ability to understand and simplify complex scientific content for lay audiences
• Strong interpersonal skills and relationship building skills
• Self-starter with a commitment to work within a fast-paced editorial team
• Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines, prioritize, and multitask
• Strong project management skills, excellent organizational skills and attention to detail, and the ability to monitor, track, and report on status of content reviews
• Flexible with the ability to adapt to changing conditions
ADA/Physical Requirements
Must lift up to 25 lbs.
Extended periods seated or standing at a desk
High use of computer and other office technology equipment
Travel
1 to 5 days/year
Generous Benefits Package:
• Hybrid Work Environment
• Open Leave Policy
• Paid Family Leave
• 13 Paid Holidays per Calendar Year
• Staff Appreciation Days
• 401(k): 7.5% Employer Contribution
• Medical/Dental/Vision
• Employee Assistance Program
• Fertility and Family Forming
• Healthcare Concierge
• Flexible Spending Account(s)
• Healthcare Savings Account
• Disability and Life Insurance
The American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer. It is the policy of the Company to provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, and religion.
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Cancer strikes more than 10 million people worldwide each year. As the leading medical society representing doctors who care for people with cancer, the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) is committed to conquering cancer through research, education, and promotion of the highest quality care.
Who we are:
ASCO is a flexible, high-performance membership organization where employees collaborate to support our mission through evidence, care, and impact. Together with Conquer Cancer, the ASCO Foundation, we foster a culture that prioritizes customer-centricity, emphasizes teamwork, and commits to quality. Our culture, ASCO Works – Our Way of Working, has long enabled workplace flexibility and embraced technology to help us achieve balance.
ASCO offers competitive salaries, an excellent benefits package, and opportunities to participate in professional development programs. To learn what it’s like to work at ASCO, click here.
Who we are looking for:
ASCO is in search of a high-performing Specialist, News & Editorial to join our Integrated Communications and Marketing department. The successful hire will research, write, edit, and serve as project manager for patient-facing and scientific content and materials, including summaries of research presented at ASCO meetings and published in JCO Journals. The Specialist will also successfully manage the development and review of content in support of the collaboration between ASCO and the American Cancer Society (ACS).
Remote candidates welcome or at primary location in Alexandria, VA.
Responsibilities
• Manage the content review process for their portfolio, which includes identifying potential expert reviewers from ASCO’s volunteer advisory committee, reaching out to reviewers and following up, and monitoring, tracking, and reporting on the status of all portfolio content.
• Support development of press programs and patient-facing summaries for scientific abstracts from ASCO Meetings and JCO publications to highlight cancer advances to a variety of audiences.
• Research, write, edit, and update patient-facing content, as assigned, working with team leaders and organizational partners and volunteers.
• Comply with contemporary journalistic standards, including accuracy, timeliness, readability, and search engine optimization (SEO) techniques, while also meeting internal deadlines and quality expectations.
• Identify news stories that support content partnership needs and expectations, including with ACS, and stay aligned with external partners’ objectives and editorial calendars.
• Demonstrate strong client service skills when working with external partners on content development and review.
• Support the management of ASCO’s volunteer advisory committee, including but not limited to developing and delivering communications, responding to questions, planning and participating in engagement sessions, and conducting surveys to gather input.
• Support and manage translation needs or opportunities for multilingual content for a variety of audiences.
• Participate in time-sensitive responses involving crisis communications or other fast-paced content management.
Required Education and Experience
• Bachelor’s degree, preferably in communications, journalism, or a related field, or equivalent years of experience
• 5 years of experience writing in a healthcare, medical, or patient care/education environment
• Proficiency with Microsoft 365 applications required, including Word, Teams, SharePoint, and OneDrive
Preferred Education and Experience
• Experience working with project and content management systems
• Experience in the nonprofit sector, a professional medical society, oncology, or other healthcare organizations
• Experience with plain-language and patient-friendly styles of medical/science writing
Competencies
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to clearly convey and receive information from a broad range of audiences
• Ability to understand and simplify complex scientific content for lay audiences
• Strong interpersonal skills and relationship building skills
• Self-starter with a commitment to work within a fast-paced editorial team
• Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines, prioritize, and multitask
• Strong project management skills, excellent organizational skills and attention to detail, and the ability to monitor, track, and report on status of content reviews
• Flexible with the ability to adapt to changing conditions
ADA/Physical Requirements
Must lift up to 25 lbs.
Extended periods seated or standing at a desk
High use of computer and other office technology equipment
Travel
1 to 5 days/year
Generous Benefits Package:
• Hybrid Work Environment
• Open Leave Policy
• Paid Family Leave
• 13 Paid Holidays per Calendar Year
• Staff Appreciation Days
• 401(k): 7.5% Employer Contribution
• Medical/Dental/Vision
• Employee Assistance Program
• Fertility and Family Forming
• Healthcare Concierge
• Flexible Spending Account(s)
• Healthcare Savings Account
• Disability and Life Insurance
The American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer. It is the policy of the Company to provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, and religion.
Apply Now
Apply Now