Writer & Editor

American Board of Emergency Medicine • East Lansing, MI

1d • $79,000 • Remote

About The Position

This position serves as the primary writer and editor for content for ABEM publications. It involves consistent copywriting skills, ensuring the uniformity of ABEM's style across all print and digital materials utilized both internally and externally. The position is responsible for crafting communications on behalf of the organization and the Board of Directors, which includes content strategy, messaging, and the production of publications, media releases, and web-based materials. The writer and editor will develop copy in various styles, including formal, technical, and marketing, customized to align with the target audience and intended objectives. Additionally, this role collaborates closely with executive leadership to stay current on initiatives and programs at ABEM to develop effective messaging and talking points that support the organization. This position oversees complex review and publication schedules, maintenance strategies, and the systematic organization of content, documents, and media lists.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in marketing, digital media, communications, journalism, or related field required.
• Three to five years of related experience in copywriting, editing, writing, and content development.
• This position is self-directed, has responsibility for meeting deadlines, implementing efficiencies, exercising independent judgement, and engaging in complex problem solving and critical thinking.
• Proper English usage, grammar, spelling, punctuation, and vocabulary with superior writing, proofreading, and editing skills. Proven ability to communicate in written form utilizing journalistic, technical, and consumer-marketing writing styles based on audience.
• Experience and proven skills in writing, copywriting, editing, and proofing using Associated Press (AP) style.
• Experience working with content management systems and web platforms.
• Knowledge of communications media, publications, and marketing best practices; utilization of social media marketing and other web-based communication mediums.
• Advanced level of proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite applications, project management software, videoconferencing software, as well as Adobe Acrobat.
• Expert customer service and written/verbal communication skills are required. Interacts with high level contacts in multiple functional areas within ABEM, community, government, or media.
• Strong problem-solving and critical-thinking skills, and the ability to exercise sound judgement and make decisions based on accurate and timely analysis.
• Must maintain a high level of professionalism and confidentiality about sensitive matters and all organizational information. Position requires a high degree of analysis, reasoning, problem solving, creativity, initiative, and interpretative skill. Incumbents must use logic and evaluative thinking to define problems, gather information and draw valid conclusions.
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, and compliance and regulation requirements.
• Knowledge of organizational policies and practices that ensure accountability and transparency in an organization’s relationship with its stakeholders.
• Maintains and actively advances their skills and understanding of best practices in communications, publications, and communication mediums.
• Ability to travel up to 5 percent of the time (two weeks or less per year).

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge and experience working with associations, non-profits, and/or board governance. Health care or higher education industry experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Writes and manages technical and editorial materials for ABEM publications, external publications, and the ABEM website. Materials include articles, press releases, talking points, FAQs, newsletters, annual reports, Board and leadership presentations, messaging to other organizations, and other miscellaneous projects.
• Executes communications plans for ABEM publications and organization-wide projects, including content development, review and editing timelines, sequencing, and monitoring of deadlines.
• Edits materials for content and ABEM style, including ABEM publications (e.g., Annual Report, newsletter), website materials, other materials upon writer request, presentations (cross-office), and email blasts. Maintains ABEM Style Guide.
• Manages ABEM presentation library and updates ABEM presentations. Maintains current content, develops new content, and manages reviews and revisions.
• Manages the content for the Residency Visitation Program (RVP). Maintains and updates program materials including slide presentations, slide libraries, videos, and other media content used in RVP presentations. Maintains RVP BoardEffect webpage.
• Produces materials and maintains content for the website, including monitoring and auditing the accuracy, currency, and consistency of content. Initiates and coordinates the updating of cyclical and time-sensitive information.
• Serves as the agenda coordinator for the Communication Committee meetings; drafts agenda books; prepares summaries as needed; and provides appropriate meeting follow-up.
• Writes and edits scripts, interviews, and editorials featuring ABEM-certified physicians, volunteers, and Directors.

What This Job Offers

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