Responsibilities

• Serve as a lead writer producing high‑quality, audience‑focused storytelling and narrative frameworks across platforms and mediums.
• Execute ideas assigned by senior leadership and independently originate impactful story concepts that serve as the creative and narrative foundation for enterprise‑level marketing campaigns.
• Repurpose and adapt content across programs and platforms to maximize efficiency and reach.
• Collaborate with writers across the organization on story structure, writing technique, interviewing, ideation, and digital storytelling tools.
• Provide ongoing feedback and support to enhance the organization’s overall storytelling capability and content engagement.
• Partner with team leadership and cross‑functional marketing teams to plan and execute ambitious content strategies for major events and initiatives.
• Support storytelling around major news and institutional updates related to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital and ALSAC.
• Identify and develop new storytelling approaches and narrative genres to reach broader and more diverse audiences.
• Support experimentation with new formats, including live storytelling, podcasting, and interactive graphics. Innovation is a priority.
• Work closely with Patient Engagement, audience planners, video teams, and photography to ensure a cohesive, integrated approach to enterprise storytelling.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree required (journalism preferred).
• Minimum 10 years of experience in reporting, writing, or a similar field, particularly in digital environments.
• Extensive knowledge of journalistic‑style reporting, writing, and editing.
• Strong understanding of social media, public relations, and integrated communications.
• Ability to understand complex written and verbal instructions.
• Excellent analytical and problem‑solving skills.
• Highly organized with the ability to multitask and work under tight deadlines.
• Strong command of English grammar, spelling, and usage; proficiency with AP Style.
• Detailed knowledge of communication tools and mediums, including digital platforms.
• Understanding of industry trends and digital tools that enhance communications.

Preferred

• Benefits

Benefits

• Core Medical Coverage: (low cost low deductible Medical, Dental, and Vison Insurance plans)
• 401K Retirement Plan with 7% Employer Contribution
• Exceptional Paid Time Off
• Maternity / Paternity Leave
• Infertility Treatment Program
• Adoption Assistance
• Education Assistance
• Enterprise Learning and Development
• And more