Health Sciences Web Editor Job at UMass Chan Medical School in Worcester

POSITION SUMMARY :

Under the general direction of the Web Communications Content Manager, the Health Sciences Web Editor will support the organizational business and communication objectives by writing and editing health sciences content for the UMass Chan Medical School website. This position will assist the Office of Communications web team in enhancing the content and design of academic department websites at the Medical School. The Health Sciences Web Editor will ensure that high-quality, accurate online content is available to faculty, students and other visitors seeking information about the Medical School’s world-class educational opportunities, biomedical research and stature as the commonwealth’s only public health sciences university.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS :

• Work with stakeholders across the UMass Chan Medical School enterprise to systematically create, improve, maintain and review written content on the website umassmed.edu
• Serve as a trusted partner, advisor and contact for staff who maintain web content in academic departments, offices, centers and the three graduate schools (T.H. Chan School of Medicine, Morningside Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences and Tan Chingfen Graduate School of Nursing)
• Follow Associated Press editing style and enforce Medical School brand guidelines
• Pay great attention to detail and exhibit strong written, digital and interpersonal communication skills
• Implement and maintain best practices that can be sustained
• Inform and attain goals that may change over time to align with the overall goals of the University
• Partner effectively and proactively with colleagues in Communications, Information Technology and academic departments.
• Work independently and as part of a team; to take a creative approach to planning and problem-solving while also taking direction well.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS :

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