Advancement Writer & Content Strategist

Dartmouth College; Hanover (NH); Hybrid; USD 59,000 - 74,000; Full time

Job summary

Dartmouth College in Lebanon, NH invites applications for Advancement Writer and Content Specialist on the Strategic Engagement team in Dartmouth’s office of Medical and Healthcare Advancement (MHA). The role develops content across a diversity of media, audiences, and platforms to advance philanthropic priorities from concept to publication.

As lead writer for Vitals Magazine, you will translate complex medical concepts for diverse audiences, edit colleagues’ work, and collaborate with Geisel

Qualifications

• Outstanding content development, writing, and editorial skills.
• Excellent interviewing and interpersonal skills.
• General knowledge of and interest in health and/or science subjects.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate complex concepts to a diversity of audiences.
• Commitment to values and practices that advance diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging.
• Proven ability to participate in collaborative teams.
• Demonstrated attention to detail.
• Creativity and initiative.
• Ability to handle confidential information with discretion and good judgment.
• Brings joy and humor to the workplace.
• Minimum of two to four years of related professional experience.
• Experience working on multiple, concurrent, high-priority writing projects.
• Bachelor’s or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Responsibilities

• Develops content across multiple communications channels, campaigns, events, and initiatives, including for web, email, social, print, and digital; ensures editorial content reflects institutional engagement and fundraising priorities and supports the engagement, cultivation, and stewardship of key audiences.
• Researches and writes content for Vitals Magazine, The Prouty Chronicle, and other Dartmouth Health/Geisel print and digital communications, with a strong focus on storytelling that advances patient care, research, medical education and community health, and inspires engagement or philanthropic support
• Gathers information for stories through interviews with subjects and sources, including donors, alumni, students, patients, faculty, and others.
• Effectively translates medical and scientific concepts for a diversity of audiences.
• Assists in the researching and writing of proposals and fundraising marketing material.
• Drafts content for large and small-scale events, including announcements, invitations, programs, and other promotional materials.
• Monitors leadership messaging, institutional news and stories, and stays abreast of institutional initiatives.
• Writes in accordance with institutional messaging, tone, and editorial style.
• Edits and proofs the work of others as needed.

Skills

Content writing

Interviewing

Health knowledge

Explain complex concepts

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Dartmouth College in Lebanon, NH invites applications for Advancement Writer and Content Specialist on the Strategic Engagement team in Dartmouth’s office of Medical and Healthcare Advancement (MHA). The role develops content across a diversity of media, audiences, and platforms to advance philanthropic priorities from concept to publication.

As lead writer for Vitals Magazine, you will translate complex medical concepts for diverse audiences, edit colleagues’ work, and collaborate with Geisel