Responsibilities

• Serve as lead writer for Optum's senior corporate leaders, including the CEO, creating clear, compelling communications that advance strategic priorities and strengthen Optum's reputation
• Develop speeches, presentations, executive remarks, articles, thought leadership, social media content, employee communications, video scripts, correspondence, and other high-visibility content for internal and external audiences
• Partner with executive communications strategy leaders and subject matter experts to translate business priorities, enterprise narratives, industry trends, and complex health care topics into simple, engaging, and memorable stories
• Ensure content reflects a consistent leadership voice, meets editorial standards, and strengthens Optum's reputation and thought leadership across live, written, digital, and social channels
• Lead and develop two communications professionals who support enterprise and corporate content development
• Manage multiple editorial priorities and deadlines while maintaining exceptional quality and using AI responsibly to streamline routine work and create more time for creativity, storytelling, and editorial judgment
• Advance storytelling practices, executive voice development, editorial standards, and content excellence across the Storytelling & Writing team

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in humanities, communications, journalism, or a related field
• 8+ years of executive, corporate, or agency writing experience, including 3+ years writing for senior business leaders
• Knowledge of the U.S. health care industry and the roles of UnitedHealth Group and Optum, including the importance of technology and innovation in improving health care
• Proven exceptional writing, editing, and storytelling skills, with the ability to capture executive voice and create compelling content that engages audiences, influences perception, and advances business priorities
• Demonstrated experience developing executive content across speeches, presentations, articles, employee communications, social media, and thought leadership while maintaining a consistent voice and narrative across channels
• Proven intellectual curiosity about health care, policy, business, innovation, and industry trends
• Proven ability to travel occasionally

Preferred

• Health care industry experience
• Experience delivering high-quality content in a complex, matrixed organization
• Proven creative, collaborative team player with strong interpersonal skills and a demonstrated ability to build trusted relationships across diverse groups

Benefits

• a comprehensive benefits package, incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase and 401k contribution (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements).