Writer

The University of Texas at Austin • Austin, UT

3d • Onsite

About The Position

Dell Medical School is seeking a Writer to develop high-quality, mission-aligned content supporting strategic communications across care, education, research, and community impact. The Writer translates complex information into accessible, engaging narratives and reinforces the institution’s voice, values, and strategic direction for varied audiences. Reporting to the Director of Marketing and Communications, the position collaborates with clinical, academic, and administrative colleagues on enterprise storytelling, institutional visibility, and a cohesive editorial strategy.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree with major coursework in journalism, communications, public relations, marketing, or a related field.
• 1–3 years of experience in communications, writing/editing, marketing, or general communications.
• Proven ability to write clear, concise, accurate, and compelling health and academic content based on original interviewing.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and AP Style.

Nice To Haves

• Spanish fluency.
• Experience in higher education, academic health, or healthcare organizations.
• Experience with the Asana project management tool.
• Relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate.

Responsibilities

• Develop written content, including feature stories, blog posts, promotional copy, educational materials, and digital content, aligned with institutional priorities and audience needs.
• Translate complex clinical, research, and academic topics into clear, accessible language.
• Collaborate with subject matter experts, faculty, staff, and leaders to shape content that advances organizational goals and tells compelling stories.
• Support content creation for web, social media, email campaigns, print materials, and other platforms and channels.
• Provide copyediting services for content produced across workstreams.
• Apply established voice, tone, and editorial standards to written materials.
• Assist with editorial review processes and contribute to content planning and quality control.
• Support consistent institutional messaging across mission areas and teams.
• Identify content opportunities that advance key initiatives and reinforce UT Medicine’s mission, vision, and impact.
• Maintain awareness of content performance and audience engagement metrics and contribute to data-informed content planning.
• Coordinate with marketing, digital engagement, and media relations teams to align messaging and maximize reach.
• Participate in editorial calendar management and project timelines.
• Stay current on trends in academic medicine communications, digital content strategy, and health storytelling.
• Perform other duties as identified by the department.

Benefits

• Retirement plan through the Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS), subject to the position being at least 20 hours per week and at least 135 days in length.

What This Job Offers

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