Assistant Director, Copyediting Marketing and Communications

Site: The Brigham and Womens Hospital Inc.

Mass General Brigham relies on a wide range of professionals including doctors nurses business people tech experts researchers and systems analysts to advance our mission. As a not-for-profit we support patient care research teaching and community service striving to provide exceptional care. We believe that high-performing teams drive groundbreaking medical discoveries and invite all applicants to join us and experience what it means to be part of Mass General Brigham.

The Development Office for Mass General Brighams two world-renowned academic medical centers (AMC) Massachusetts General Hospital and Brigham and Womens Hospital are now unified and represent a team of 350 vibrant collaborative skilled fundraising professionals. We are dedicated to inspiring visionary philanthropy that will advance caring and curing for patients in Boston and around the world.

Join us in our mission to transform the future of medicine. Philanthropy enables MGBs academic medical centers to deliver the highest quality patient care pursue the most innovative and promising research train the brightest minds to become the next generation of healthcare leaders and expand and improve our world-class facilities. The AMC Development Office offers excellent benefits competitive salaries and a hybrid flexible work schedule.

To Apply
Applications must include a current resume and a cover letter detailing applicable experience and accomplishments.

Job Summary

The Assistant Director of Marketing and Communication specializing in proofreading and copyediting is primarily responsible for ensuring the highest accuracy clarity and quality of all written materials produced by the Mass General Brigham Academic Medical Centers Development Office. This individual will meticulously review proofread and copyedit proposals reports publications digital content event collateral leadership remarks campaign messaging and storytelling pieces to guarantee strict adherence to editorial stylistic and brand standards. The role requires continuous vigilance to maintain consistency eliminate errors and elevate the professionalism of all communications.

This position works closely with writers designers and key stakeholders to refine and polish marketing and communication content that advances philanthropic objectives. The Assistant Director will also champion best practices in proofreading and copyediting support editorial workflow processes and ensure the timely efficient and effective production of all communications materials.

Essential Functions (Key Roles & Responsibilities):

Provide thorough proofreading and copyediting for all written materials including but not limited to donor proposals stewardship reports newsletters event collateral web and social media content and leadership communications.
Ensure consistent application of organization style guides editorial standards and branding in all public-facing and internal communications.
Collaborate with writers and stakeholders to resolve ambiguities clarify messaging and enhance tone flow and readability.
Write and refine compelling content that advances fundraising priorities and campaign themes across the AMCs clinical areas programs and leadership including the MGB Neuroscience Heart and Vascular and Cancer Institutes with a special emphasis on editorial quality.
Support established marketing and communications strategies for Philanthropic Relations Leadership Strategies Donor Relations Events Fundraising Programs Transformational Philanthropic Strategies and other critical development business partnerships with particular attention to editorial integrity.
Conduct interviews with MGB leadership faculty and staff; translate complex source material into clear accurate and lay-friendly prose; review all output for accuracy and clarity.
Maintain proficiency in communications and marketing technologies (e.g. InDesign Photoshop Adobe Acrobat Workfront Blackbaud CRM Asana WordPress Google Analytics) to support content creation review and dissemination.
Track analyze and report copyediting and proofreading quality metrics; recommend and implement process improvements for editorial efficiency.
Participate in AMC Development events as needed providing on-site editorial support for event materials and communications.
Contribute to maintaining positive office morale even during periods of high volume and challenge.
Undertake additional proofreading copyediting and related editorial duties as assigned to support the evolving needs of the Development Office and its leadership.

This position requires 3-5 years of related transferable experience and a bachelors addition the ideal candidate will possess the following knowledge skills and abilities:

• Exceptional proofreading and copyediting abilities with a keen eye for detail and a commitment to accuracy clarity and style.
• Outstanding interpersonal and relationship-building skills; ability to collaborate with diverse audiences including staff volunteers clinicians and leadership.
• Excellent persuasive written and verbal communication.
• Impeccable writing editing and content refinement abilities.
• Strong organizational time-management and project management skills; able to juggle multiple editorial projects and prioritize effectively in a fast-paced environment.
• High level of initiative creativity and energy; flexible and adaptable to change.
• Integrity professionalism and a strong sense of ethics; able to maintain confidentiality and sound editorial judgment.
• Proficiency in Microsoft 365 for business preferred.
• Ability to set and meet editorial deadlines resolve content conflicts and stay calm under pressure.
• Strong analytical skills; able to extract analyze and communicate relevant editorial data effectively.
• Commitment to the mission and values of Mass General Brigham with an understanding of academic healthcare and philanthropic organizations preferred.
• Positive attitude sense of humor and ability to thrive in a dynamic organization.

Hybrid

399 Revolution Drive

40

Regular

Day (United States of America)

Pay Range

$62400.00 - $90750.40/Annual

Grade

6

At Mass General Brigham we believe in recognizing and rewarding the unique value each team member brings to our organization. Our approach to determining base pay is comprehensive and any offer extended will take into account your skills relevant experience if applicable education certifications and other essential factors. The base pay information provided offers an estimate based on the minimum job qualifications; however it does not encompass all elements contributing to your total compensation addition to competitive base pay we offer comprehensive benefits career advancement opportunities differentials premiums and bonuses as applicable and recognition programs designed to celebrate your contributions and support your professional growth. We invite you to apply and our Talent Acquisition team will provide an overview of your potential compensation and benefits package.

The Brigham and Womens Hospital Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religious creed national origin sex age gender identity disability sexual orientation military service genetic information and/or other status protected under law. We will ensure that all individuals with a disability are provided a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process to perform essential job functions and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. To ensure reasonable accommodation for individuals protected by Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 the Vietnam Veterans Readjustment Act of 1974 and Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 applicants who require accommodation in the job application process may contact Human Resources at .

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