Senior Writer, Executive Communications — Healthcare

UW Advancement Careers; Seattle (WA); Hybrid; USD 92,000 - 103,000; Full time

Job summary

UW Medicine Strategic Communications in Seattle seeks a Senior Writer to develop executive and organizational communications that inform, engage, and connect audiences across UW Medicine and beyond.

The role translates complex, time‑sensitive information into clear messaging across written, digital, presentations, and multimedia formats, supporting senior leaders and advancing UW Medicine’s mission with strong editorial judgment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in communications, public relations, journalism, or related field.
• 3–4 years of demonstrated success with organizational and executive communications for a healthcare organization and developing written and video content for C-suite leaders.

Responsibilities

• Draft and refine high-visibility communications for senior leaders across UW Medicine.
• Write content for speeches, talking points, presentations, videos, and multimedia campaigns.
• Translate complex, sensitive information into clear, strategic messages for internal and external audiences.

Skills

Executive comms

Leadership messaging

Editorial judgment

Storytelling

Multi-channel

Speechwriting

Content strategy

Education

Bachelor's degree in communications/public relations/journalism

Tools

MS Office Suite

Job description

UW Medicine Strategic Communications in Seattle seeks a Senior Writer to develop executive and organizational communications that inform, engage, and connect audiences across UW Medicine and beyond.

The role translates complex, time‑sensitive information into clear messaging across written, digital, presentations, and multimedia formats, supporting senior leaders and advancing UW Medicine’s mission with strong editorial judgment.