editor Seattle, WA
Fred Hutch Cancer Center
Full Time
Seattle, WA
145318 - 91936 USD ANNUAL Today
Job description
Overview:
With a track record of global leadership in bone marrow transplantation, HIV/AIDS prevention, immunotherapy and COVID-19 vaccines, Fred Hutch has earned a reputation as one of the world’s leading cancer, infectious disease and biomedical research centers. Fred Hutch operates eight clinical care sites that provide medical oncology, infusion, radiation, proton therapy and related services, and network affiliations with hospitals in five states. Together, our fully integrated research and clinical care teams seek to discover new cures to the world’s deadliest diseases and make life beyond cancer a reality.
At Fred Hutch we value collaboration, compassion, determination, excellence, innovation, integrity and respect. These values are grounded in and expressed through the principles of diversity, equity and inclusion. Our mission is directly tied to the humanity, dignity and inherent value of each employee, patient, community member and supporter. Our commitment to learning across our differences and similarities make us stronger. We seek employees who bring different and innovative ways of seeing the world and solving problems. Fred Hutch is in pursuit of becoming an anti-racist organization. We are committed to ensuring that all candidates hired share our commitment to diversity, anti-racism and inclusion.
The Managing Editor supports the editorial/content team within Fred Hutch’s Marketing & Communications Department to lead the development and production of compelling stories and website content as part of an integrated content strategy.
This role reports to the Senior Director of Content Strategy and will oversee a team of writers.Responsibilities:
Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center is an independent, nonprofit organization providing adult cancer treatment and groundbreaking research focused on cancer and infectious diseases. Based in Seattle, Fred Hutch is the only National Cancer Institute-designated cancer center in Washington.
With a track record of global leadership in bone marrow transplantation, HIV/AIDS prevention, immunotherapy and COVID-19 vaccines, Fred Hutch has earned a reputation as one of the world’s leading cancer, infectious disease and biomedical research centers. Fred Hutch operates eight clinical care sites that provide medical oncology, infusion, radiation, proton therapy and related services, and network affiliations with hospitals in five states. Together, our fully integrated research and clinical care teams seek to discover new cures to the world’s deadliest diseases and make life beyond cancer a reality.
At Fred Hutch we value collaboration, compassion, determination, excellence, innovation, integrity and respect. These values are grounded in and expressed through the principles of diversity, equity and inclusion. Our mission is directly tied to the humanity, dignity and inherent value of each employee, patient, community member and supporter. Our commitment to learning across our differences and similarities make us stronger. We seek employees who bring different and innovative ways of seeing the world and solving problems. Fred Hutch is in pursuit of becoming an anti-racist organization. We are committed to ensuring that all candidates hired share our commitment to diversity, anti-racism and inclusion.
The Managing Editor supports the editorial/content team within Fred Hutch’s Marketing & Communications Department to lead the development and production of compelling stories and website content as part of an integrated content strategy.
The Managing Editor plays a lead role in planning, managing and editing content that informs and engages the Fred Hutch’s diverse audiences, such as scientific peers, patients and families, philanthropic donors, industry and health care delivery partners and policymakers. This includes content for the public website (fredhutch.org), the legacy Seattle Cancer Care Alliance website (seattlecca.org), the intranet and other internal communications, contributed articles, executive communications and social media channels, as well as materials supporting marketing and media relations activities
This role reports to the Senior Director of Content Strategy and will oversee a team of writers.
- Lead editorial planning and manage development of Hutch News stories (assign, edit, oversee production and distribution)
- Oversee other content and web content including, but not limited to, disease & treatment content, featured research profiles, provider profiles, conferences
- Triage, assign and manage execution of incoming M&C writing requests for projects with external audiences
- Supervise four staff writers
- Assign and manage freelance writers, as needed
- Develop content strategy and lead content development for special projects
- Oversee development and production of monthly email newsletter(s)
- Lead key meetings:
- Editorial meetings
- Regular 1:1 check-ins with four direct reports (2/month)
- Participate in key meetings:
- Service Line meetings (5/month)
- DEI Core & MarComm (1/month)
- Work with design/UX, analytics, media relations, social media, writing and marketing teammates to ensure strategic alignment of content, and conceptualize and develop written and multimedia content across digital and print channels
- Develop strong collaborative relationships with colleagues across the Fred Hutch’s clinical care and scientific divisions and administrative departments
- Consult with the migration of content from legacy websites to Fred Hutch website, and ongoing evolution of organization website
- Monitor science and cancer-related news to understand national, international topics, trends
- Maintain the Fred Hutch Writing Style Guide, including thorough knowledge of AP Style
- Ability to handle confidential and sensitive information, such as protected health information
- Bachelor’s degree and 8+ years of writing/editing experience, content strategy; health care marketing preferred
- Demonstrated expertise in substantive editing and collaboration with writers and other content producers
- Experience partnering and leading within a multifunctional organization, interacting with diverse stakeholders and managing competing priorities in line with strategic objectives
- Knowledge of content management systems, such as Adobe Experience Manager or Drupal
- Proficiency in search engine optimization best practices
- Understanding of web content UX best practices
Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center has a mandatory COVID-19 vaccine requirement, with exceptions only for approved medical or religious accommodations. As a condition of employment, newly hired employees must, prior to their first day of employment:
Provide proof of being fully vaccinated against COVID-19 ; OR
Initiate the accommodations process to request a religious or medical accommodation (medical accommodations require a healthcare provider’s certification).
Provide proof of being fully vaccinated against COVID-19 ; OR
Initiate the accommodations process to request a religious or medical accommodation (medical accommodations require a healthcare provider’s certification).
A statement describing your commitment and contributions toward greater diversity, equity, inclusion, and antiracism in your career or that will be made through your work at Fred Hutch is requested of all finalists.
The annual base salary range for this position is from $91,936 to $145,318 and pay offered will be based on experience and qualifications.
Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center offers employees a comprehensive benefits package designed to enhance health, well-being, and financial security. Benefits include medical/vision, dental, flexible spending accounts, life, disability, retirement, family life support, employee assistance program, onsite health clinic, tuition reimbursement, paid vacation (12-22 days per year), paid sick leave (12-25 days per year), paid holidays (13 days per year), paid parental leave (up to 4 weeks), and partially paid sabbatical leave (up to 6 months).
Fred Hutch Cancer Center
https://www.fredhutch.org/
Seattle, WA
Thomas J. Lynch Jr.
$100 to $500 million (USD)
1001 to 5000 Employees
Nonprofit Organization
Civic & Social Services
1975
