Audience and Communication Editor

University of Southern California • Los Angeles, CA

26d • $35 - $38 • Hybrid

About The Position

The USC Center for Health Journalism seeks an experienced Audience and Engagement Editor to lead our external and internal communications. We seek a creative thinker who can increase our reach, spur new conversations and advance fundraising efforts. The role requires skillful report writing and an ability to develop creative assets that reflect our priorities and sensibility. The ideal candidate brings a strong track record of designing and executing successful social media and audience engagement campaigns for nonprofit or mission-driven media organizations, as well as deep expertise in digital communications, meeting targets for audience growth, graphics for social media, email marketing, and using performance metrics to guide strategy. The hybrid position is based in Los Angeles at the Annenberg School of Journalism with an in-office schedule and remote schedule. This position provides the opportunity to work at the nation’s foremost health journalism center. Founded in 2004, the non-profit center focuses on news partnerships and training initiatives that advance impactful reporting on health equity and social welfare topics. The Center for Health Journalism encourages diverse applicants who have a journalism and marketing/communications strategy background. Candidates should be knowledgeable about journalism best practices and uniformly produce clean, accurate and professional copy. They should know how to distill complex policy ideas into clear writing.

Requirements

• Experience with writing, editing, proofreading, and the preparation of materials for publication.
• Working knowledge of desktop publishing, word processing, graphics, design, and printing.
• Minimum Education: Bachelor's degree, Combined experience/education as substitute for minimum education
• Minimum Experience: 1 year

Nice To Haves

• Experience in designing and executing successful audience engagement campaigns and communication with internal and external stakeholders through reports, social media, newsletters, etc.

Responsibilities

• Drafting reports and progress summaries for internal and external audiences
• Creates and manages creative assets including print and digital graphic design work, and other multimedia assets (including photography, graphic design, video and audio assets)
• Tracking analytics results and showing demonstrated progress through metrics platforms
• Connecting with and promoting the work of the journalists in our programs
• Helping to build an online community among journalists in our program

Benefits

• USC has excellent benefits, including health and dental benefits for staff and their family with access to the renowned university medical network; eligibility for retirement plans; tuition benefits for staff and their family; central Los Angeles location with easy access to commuter trains, transit subsidy program, buses and free tram pick up services; discounts to sporting and other campus events.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level