Senior Digital Writer/Editor - Media Relations
About the position Responsibilities • Help develop and utilize a ticketing system to track, prioritize and execute requests, ensuring important and timely requests are completed first. • Ensure continuity between related communications and elevate concerns or issues appropriately through various teams. • Work in close coordination with other teams to ensure there is adequate coverage during vacations, sick days, or excessively busy periods that require additional copyediting/proofreading support. • Largely rely on the authors of various communications to ensure accuracy, but also help check easily verifiable facts in those communications as an added safeguard. • Be able to recognize the difference between substantial content edits and copyedits to ensure the primary writers intent and objectives are not compromised. • Flag inconsistencies between multiple pieces of content that are writing on similar subjects. • Ensure appropriate backup resources are in places where and when needed. • Monitor outcomes and key measures of success to gauge the effectiveness of copyediting operations and adapt/evolve where needed. • Efficiently and effectively execute goals and priorities while adhering to organizational standards for delivering excellent work. Requirements • Bachelor's degree in communications, public relations, or related field. • 5 or more years of experience in copy-editing, proofreading and fact checking in deadline-driven environments. • Experience in digital editing and platforms including MS Word and PowerPoint. • Experienced writer, editor, and verbal communicator; strong medical writing experience. • Comfortable with digital content channels, including but not limited to social media. • Familiarity with web publishing. • Highly organized and ability to develop and work with systems and processes to ensure accountability and effective tracking of multiple projects. • Seamless ability to triage work based on multiple deadlines, priorities and stakeholders at various levels. • Experience elevating important matters effectively to the senior director and others in the organization as appropriate. • Ability to work effectively in a highly matrixed environment. Nice-to-haves • Experience working in health care, journalism or higher education setting. • Qualified candidates must be able to effectively communicate with all levels of the organization. Benefits • NYU Langone Health provides its staff with far more than just a place to work. Rather, we are an institution you can be proud of, an institution where you'll feel good about devoting your time and your talents. • At NYU Langone Health, we are committed to supporting our workforce and their loved ones with a comprehensive benefits and wellness package. • Our offerings provide a robust support system for any stage of life, whether it's developing your career, starting a family, or saving for retirement. • The support employees receive goes beyond a standard benefit offering, where employees have access to financial security benefits, a generous time-off program and employee resources groups for peer support. • Additionally, all employees have access to our holistic employee wellness program, which focuses on seven key areas of well-being: physical, mental, nutritional, sleep, social, financial, and preventive care. • The benefits and wellness package is designed to allow you to focus on what truly matters. • Join us and experience the extensive resources and services designed to enhance your overall quality of life for you and your family. Apply tot his job