Content Creator

Jobtailor; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Vanderbilt University’s Office of Health Sciences Education is seeking a skilled content writer to develop daily communications, craft copy for social media, blogs, web, email newsletters and print collateral, and collaborate with stakeholders across VU, VUSM, and Vanderbilt Health.

The role involves interviewing faculty and students, managing the editorial calendar with the Associate Director, producing profiles and news stories for the School of Medicine site, and mentoring a part-time

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution, or equivalent education/experience.
• 2–3 years of copywriting/content creation experience.
• Experience writing for non-personal social media, web, and email newsletters.
• Strong written and spoken communication skills.
• Ability to develop and nurture relationships with students, faculty, and staff.
• Excellent grasp of English language and grammar.
• Ability to adapt to AP and VU/VUSM brand guidelines.
• Experience with social media scheduling and monitoring tools such as Sprout Social preferred.
• Editing, interviewing, and content/background research experience preferred.
• Understanding of WordPress, HTML, Emma, and Canva preferred.
• Comfort with a camera and basic photo/video editing skills preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop day-to-day communications for the Office of Health Sciences Education.
• Create copy for social media, blogs/news, web, email newsletters, and print collateral.
• Interview, research, source, and create content with faculty, staff, and students across VU, VUSM, and Vanderbilt Health.
• Collaborate with the Associate Director for Strategic Communications on the editorial calendar.
• Create social media posts for Instagram, X, Facebook, and LinkedIn.
• Schedule posts and monitor engagement across multiple social media platforms.
• Contribute to timely email newsletters with OHSE content contributors.
• Produce profiles, Q&A, and news stories for the School of Medicine website.
• Pitch long-form content to Vanderbilt University and Vanderbilt Health news and communications outlets when appropriate.
• Monitor VUSM mentions and interactions and ensure adherence to organizational and industry standards.
• Supervise a part-time student copywriter.

Skills

Copywriting

Social media writing

Content creation

Editing

Interviewing

Research

Relationship building

Adaptability

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Sprout Social

WordPress

HTML

Emma Email Marketing

Canva

Job description

• Develop day-to-day communications for the Office of Health Sciences Education


• Create copy for social media, blogs/news, web, email newsletters, and print collateral


• Interview, research, source, and create content with faculty, staff, and students across VU, VUSM, and Vanderbilt Health


• Collaborate with the Associate Director for Strategic Communications on the editorial calendar


• Create social media posts for Instagram, X, Facebook, and LinkedIn


• Schedule posts and monitor engagement across multiple social media platforms


• Contribute to timely email newsletters with OHSE content contributors


• Produce profiles, Q&A, and news stories for the School of Medicine website


• Pitch long-form content to Vanderbilt University and Vanderbilt Health news and communications outlets when appropriate


• Monitor VUSM mentions and interactions and ensure adherence to organizational and industry standards


• Supervise a part-time student copywriter

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution of higher education, or an equivalent combination of education and experience


• 2–3 years of copywriting/content creation experience


• Experience writing for non-personal social media, web, and email newsletters


• Strong written and spoken communication skills


• Ability to develop and nurture relationships with students, faculty, and staff


• Excellent grasp of English language and grammar rules


• Ability to adapt to style guides such as Associated Press and VU/VUSM brand guidelines


• Experience with social media scheduling and monitoring tools such as Sprout Social preferred


• Editing, interviewing, and content/background research experience preferred


• Understanding of WordPress, HTML, Emma email marketing software, and Canva preferred


• Comfort with a camera and basic photo and video editing skills preferred

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in copywriting and content creation across various platforms, including social media, web, and email newsletters. Proficient in relationship building with diverse stakeholders and adapting to brand guidelines and style guides.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Copywriting Experience


• Social Media Management


• Content Creation


• Strong Communication Skills


• Editing and Research Skills

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Copywriting


• Content Creation


• Social Media Writing


• Editing


• Interviewing


• Research

Soft Skills

• Relationship Building


• Adaptability

Industry Keywords

• Health Sciences Education


• Vanderbilt University


• Vanderbilt Health


• Brand Guidelines


• Associated Press Style

Tools & Technologies

• Sprout Social


• WordPress


• HTML


• Emma Email Marketing Software


• Canva