Senior Coordinator, Editorial Content

American Society of Clinical Oncology; Manitoba; Hybrid; CAD 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking organization dedicated to conquering cancer as a Senior Coordinator, Editorial Content. This role involves crafting compelling narratives that support fundraising efforts and raise awareness about cancer care. You will engage with diverse audiences across digital and print platforms, ensuring brand consistency and quality. The position offers a hybrid work environment, allowing for flexibility while contributing to impactful initiatives. With a generous benefits package and a commitment to professional development, this is an exciting opportunity to make a difference in cancer care.

Benefits

Hybrid Work Environment

Open Leave Policy

Paid Family Leave

13 Paid Holidays

Staff Appreciation Days

401(k) with 7.5% Employer Contribution

Medical/Dental/Vision

Employee Assistance Program

Fertility and Family Forming

Flexible Spending Account(s)

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in marketing or communications or equivalent experience.
• 3+ years in a marketing or communications role with content creation.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maximize the impact of new and existing content.
• Collaborate with the analytics team to measure content effectiveness.

Skills

Content Creation

SEO

Proofreading

Communication

Project Management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Marketing

3+ years of experience in Marketing/Communications

Tools

Adobe Analytics

Google Analytics

Libsyn

Job description

Do you want to create a world where cancer is prevented or cured, and every survivor is healthy?

Conquer Cancer, the ASCO Foundation raises funds to accelerate breakthrough research for every type of cancer, while sharing and supporting the vision of the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO), the world's largest professional society for people who work in cancer care. Conquer Cancer's community of staff, donors, and affiliate organizations work to support research that delivers better treatments and cures and provides the vital resources and programs needed to deliver the highest quality care around the world.

ASCO is a flexible, high-performance membership organization where employees collaborate to support our mission through evidence, care, and impact. Together with Conquer Cancer, the ASCO Foundation, we foster a culture that prioritizes customer-centricity, emphasizes teamwork, and commits to quality. Our culture, ASCO Works - Our Way of Working, has long enabled workplace flexibility and embraced technology to help us achieve balance.

ASCO offers competitive salaries, an excellent benefits package, and opportunities to participate in professional development programs. To learn more about Conquer Cancer, click here. To learn what it's like to work at ASCO and Conquer Cancer, click here.

Who we are looking for:

Conquer Cancer, the ASCO Foundation, is seeking a dynamic and creative Senior Coordinator, Editorial Content to develop compelling narratives that raise awareness and support our fundraising efforts. You will craft engaging content for a broad audience across digital and print platforms, directly contributing to our mission to conquer cancer.
If you are looking to blend your content experience and technology skills and be part of a team dedicated to conquering cancer worldwide, then we want to hear from you!

This position is hybrid, with a primary location in Alexandria, VA. We anticipate the hire to be onsite approximately 2 days per week.

Responsibilities

• Reporting to the Brand Content Editor, work with internal and external contributors on various editorial initiatives, actively working to develop and maximize the impact of new and existing content

• Act as the point of contact between the marketing team and other departments to ensure consistent alignment and awareness of strategic objectives and priorities

• Develop and maintain a comprehensive content repository to enable improved tracking, accessibility, and brand alignment

• Ensure overall quality and consistency throughout the foundation's various content distribution platforms

• Collaborate with our analytics team to measure content

• Assist in implementing SEO best practices in online content

• Support the planning, documentation, and measurement of digital campaigns and initiatives

• Contribute to ensuring brand consistency and quality across all marketing and communication efforts

• Serve as project coordinator for Conquer Cancer's monthly podcast

• Write and/or edit a wide range of quarterly and annual written content designed to communicate donor impact, including the foundation's quarterly donor stewardship newsletter and our annual impact reports

• Ghostwrite bi-monthly editorial columns for ASCO Connection magazinefor review by subject matter experts

• Coordinate department-wide internal communications initiatives

• Manage and quality control the foundation's online newsroom, including announcements, blog posts, press releases, etc.

• Gather stories and conduct stakeholder interviews, both online and in person, to help raise awareness about Conquer Cancer and its mission

• Edit and proofread a wide range of editorial and digital content

• Perform other duties as assigned

Required Education and Experience

• Bachelor's degree in marketing, communications, or a related fieldor equivalent years of experience

• 3+ years of experience supporting a marketing or communications department

• Experience with ideating and creating compelling and newsworthy editorial content

• Experience writing for a broad range of media and platforms and for a range of audiences

• Experience developing and optimizing content strategy to support marketing goals

• Experience with (or a strong desire to learn) analytics tools such as Adobe Analytics, Google Analytics, Libsyn

• Basic knowledge of SEO principles and best practices

Competencies

• Strong proofreading skills, including grammar, punctuation, and spelling

• A high level of computer/technology literacy

• Excellent communication skills with ability to clearly convey and receive information

• High attention to detail with a creative mindset

• Knowledge of an em dash, an en dash, and a hyphen differences (or the willingness to learn)

• Ability to visualize storytelling possibilities beyond putting words on a page, whether by creating infographics, video storyboards, in-depth blog posts, podcast, or some other innovative content format that we haven't thought of yet

• Skilled at connecting the dots between day-to-day work and big pictureoutcomes

• Receptive of constructive feedback and committed to acting on it

• Comfortable managing complex content development and review processes on deadline

• Capable of building and cultivating relationships with doctors, scientists, patients, advocates, and other stakeholders, audiences, or sources

• Strong time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines, prioritize, and multi-task

• Committed to collaborating across multiple teams to meet timelines and goals

• Ability to work well both independently and collaboratively in teams

ADA/Physical Requirements

Fast-paced office environment with extended periods seated or standing at a desk.

High use of computer and other office technology equipment.

Travel

Up to 6 days per year

Generous Benefits Package:

• Hybrid Work Environment

• Open Leave Policy

• Paid Family Leave

• 13 Paid Holidays per Calendar Year

• Staff Appreciation Days

• 401(k): 7.5% Employer Contribution

• Medical/Dental/Vision

• Employee Assistance Program

• Fertility and Family Forming

• Healthcare Concierge

• Flexible Spending Account(s)

• Healthcare Savings Account

• Disability and Life Insurance

The American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer. It is the policy of the Company to provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information.