Writer -Community & Public Health Education

ExcitingOpportunity atMSK:Writer -Community & Public Health Education

We are excited to recruit a Writer to join the Community & Public Health Education team.The Writer will play a pivotal role in supporting Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center's efforts to deliveraccurate, accessible, and impactful health information to diverse audiences. This role focuses on creating, editing, and managing disease guidesand other high-intent content. The Writer will collaborate with subject-matter experts, clinical leaders, marketing and communication teams, and otherinterest-holders to ensure the organization's health content is clear, consistent, and audience-focused.

RoleOverview

Content Development and Editing

• Write, edit, and proofread disease guides and other health-related content, ensuring adherence to plain language principles and health literacy best practices.Must be exceptionally skilled in writing and copy editing.

• Lead the migration of existing disease guide content toanupdated format, ensuring a seamless user experience.

• Translate complex medical information into accessible, patient-centered language.Identifyoutdated or inaccurate content, recommend revisions, and implement updates.

• Conduct literature reviews and research to ensure the accuracy and credibility of health information.

• Ensure alignment with current clinical guidelines, evidence-based practices,SEO principles,andorganizational priorities.

• Uphold editorial consistency, quality, and accuracy through rigorousfact-checkingand peer reviews.

• Ensure all content aligns with the organization's style guide, brand voice, and tone.

Collaboration and Stakeholder Engagement

• Liaise with subject-matter experts, clinical teams, marketing and communication teams, and otherinterest-holdersto gather input, secure approvals, and ensure content accuracy and relevance.

• Maintain an effective feedback loop withteamsto enhance content quality and ensuretimelydelivery of projects.

• Partner with designers, developers, and digital teams tooptimizecontent.

Learning and Knowledge-Sharing

• Stayevidence-informedon industry trends, plain language guidelines, and best practices in digital health communication.

• Share insights and resources with team members to strengthen overall content strategy and execution,participatingin monthly Journal Club.

Key Qualifications:

• Proven experience in health, medical, or science writing (clinical or patient-facing content preferred)

• Exceptional writing, editing, proofreading, and fact-checking skills

• Strong understanding ofplain language principles,SEO,andhealthliteracy standards

• Experience translating complex medical/scientific information into accessible, patient-friendly content

• Experience working withcontent management systems (CMS)(Drupal)for web publishing

• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment

• Experience collaborating with cross-functional teams (clinicians, SMEs, marketing, digital teams)

• Strong research skills, including conducting literature reviews and evaluating clinical accuracy

CoreSkills:

• Ability totranslate complexmedical information into clear, patient-centered language

• Strong editing, proofreading, and fact-checking skills with adherence to editorial standards and style guides

• Expertisein plain language principles,SEO,and health literacy best practices

• Strong project management skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities andinterest-holderneeds

• Cross-functional collaboration skills, working effectively with clinicians, subject-matter experts, and marketing teams

Additional Information:

• Location: Hybrid; 633 Third Ave, New York, NY

• Schedule: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM EST, Monday - Friday. 99% remote

• Reporting to:Associate Director, Community&PublicHealthEducation

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