Responsibilities

• Write and edit editorial content for Keck Medicine of USC, such as blog articles, patient stories, magazine articles and bios.
• Research, verify, read, proof, edit and rewrite copy. Ensure accuracy and completeness of projects. Interview sources when appropriate.
• Use the department’s tools to conduct strategic analysis and background research, and to develop effective content topic and outputs.
• Use the department’s software platforms to create multimedia content to be distributed by the social media team.
• Perform other related duties as assigned or requested. The Health System reserves the right to add or change duties at any time.

Requirements

• Req Bachelor’s Degree In Journalism, Communications, Public Relations or related field
• Combined experience/education as substitute for minimum education.
• Req 3 years minimum experience, 5 years preferred.
• Req Experience with creating, writing, editing, proofreading, and preparing materials for publication.
• Req Proven ability as a self-starter and problem-solver who evaluates a situations, articulates possible solutions and earns the respect of others by carefully listening and presenting productive responses.
• Req Proficiency in Word Office Suite.
• Req Demonstrate excellent customer service behavior.
• Req Demonstrates excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Req Mastery of AP Stylebook writing guides.
• Pref Experience writing and editing of materials closely related to health system activities.

Preferred

• Pref Experience writing and editing of materials closely related to health system activities.
• Pref Photography skills and InDesign.