Senior Writer

Elevance Health; United States; Hybrid; USD 79,120 - 136,482; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits package

Equity stock purchase

401(k) contribution

Job summary

Elevance Health is hiring a Senior Writer for the Presale Marketing team. You’ll provide advanced creative and technical writing support for moderately complex marketing materials aimed at prospective clients and retention efforts, with a focus on fast turnaround and high-quality output.

You’ll collaborate with business leaders, editors, and creative teams to craft executive summaries, proposals, and presentations, while ensuring compliance with brand voice, legal requirements, and company

Qualifications

• Requires BA/BS degree and a minimum of 5 years of related experience.
• Experience in healthcare or managed care context is a plus.
• Ability to produce high‑quality communications with quick turnaround times.

Responsibilities

• Write, edit, and review marketing materials for Presale and Acquisition/Retention.
• Collaborate with business leaders and creative teams to define goals and audiences.
• Ensure materials meet brand, legal, and corporate standards and approvals.

Skills

Strong writing and editing

Audience tailoring

Adaptability

Education

BA/BS degree

Tools

Microsoft Word

PowerPoint

Adobe Acrobat

ChatGPT

Adobe Creative Cloud

Workfront

Job description

We’re hiring! We’re looking for a Senior Writer to join our Presale Marketing team at Elevance Health.

Must be willing to hear "quick turnaround," "one more edit," and "can we make this even better?" on a daily basis—and not run away!

We thrive on deadline gymnastics and fight off stress with humor. If that sounds like you, now’s your chance to apply!

Location

This role requires associates to be in‑office 1–2 days per week, fostering collaboration and connectivity, while providing flexibility to support productivity and work‑life balance. This approach combines structured office engagement with the autonomy of virtual work, promoting a dynamic and adaptable workplace. Alternate locations may be considered if candidates reside within a commuting distance from an office.

Please note that per our policy on hybrid/virtual work, candidates not within a reasonable commuting distance from the posting location(s) will not be considered for employment, unless an accommodation is granted as required by law.

Job Summary

The Marketing Communications Writer Senior is responsible for providing advanced creative and technical advice and writing support for the development and implementation of moderately complex marketing communication materials for Presale and Acquisition/Retention.

How You Will Make an Impact

Primary duties may include, but are not limited to:

• Partner with business leaders to define goals for acquiring and retaining clients across Large Group, National Accounts, GRS, and Carelon.
• Assess the effectiveness of communication plans, strategies, and materials, and recommend improvements.
• Collaborate with creative teams to understand audience needs and deliver high‑quality communications with quick turnaround times.
• Research, write, edit, and review content for proposal executive summaries, sales events, finalist and capabilities meetings, as well as retention and renewal presentations.
• Ensure all materials meet business and legal requirements, follow corporate standards, guidelines, and approval processes.
• Identify opportunities to improve efficiency and support key initiatives, including plain language, standardization, brand voice, company pillars, and accurate legal and site references.

Minimum Requirements

Requires a BA/BS degree and a minimum of 5 years of related experience; or any combination of education and experience, which would provide an equivalent background.

Preferred Skills, Capabilities, and Experiences

• Experience in healthcare or managed care, with exposure to sales and marketing efforts that support membership growth. Familiarity with the RFP process is a plus.
• Comfortable working in a fast‑paced environment with changing priorities; able to adapt and pivot as needed.
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to clearly convey ideas and tailor messages to different audiences and write for different mediums, including landing pages, social media, and longer‑form executive summaries.
• Effective problem solver who looks for practical, timely solutions.
• Collaborative team player who values diverse perspectives and works well with others.
• Experience with Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Adobe Acrobat, and tools like ChatGPT.
• Familiarity with Adobe Creative Cloud is a plus.
• Experience using work management tools such as Workfront or similar systems.

Salary and Benefits

For candidates working in person or virtually in the following locations, the salary range for this position is $79,120 to $136,482.

Locations: California, Illinois, Virginia.

In addition to your salary, Elevance Health offers benefits such as a comprehensive benefits package, incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase, and 401(k) contribution (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements).

The salary offered for this position is based on legitimate, non‑discriminatory factors set by the Company. Elevance Health is fully committed to ensuring equal pay opportunities for equal work regardless of gender, race, or any other category protected by federal, state, and local pay equity laws.

Eligibility and Equal Opportunity

Elevance Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, citizenship status, color, creed, disability, ethnicity, genetic information, gender (including gender identity and gender expression), marital status, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, veteran status, or any other status or condition protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Applicants who require accommodation to participate in the job application process should submit the Accessibility Accommodation Request Form.

Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with all federal, state, and local laws, including the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance and the California Fair Chance Act.

Prospective employees required to be screened under Florida law should review the education and awareness resources at HB531 | Florida Agency for Health Care Administration.

The health of our associates and communities is a top priority. We require all new candidates in certain patient/member‑facing roles to become vaccinated against COVID‑19 and influenza. If you are not vaccinated, your offer will be rescinded unless you provide an acceptable explanation.