• Job Description

  Req#: 12507

  Overview

  Now is the time to join us and make a difference. Be a relentless force for a world of longer, healthier lives. Here at the American Heart Association, you matter and so does your career.

  The American Heart Association's Content, News and Editorial department is seeking an Editor/Writer for writing, editing and enhancing web content for the Association and ASA websites. This position can be remote/home based.

  This position requires high level, independent functioning as well as the ability to develop high-quality content with a focus on enhancing health literacy through readability / reading level, usability and cultural relevance and building an effective, results-driven content strategy.

  The Association offers many resources to help you maintain work-life harmonization through your changing needs and life situations. To help you be successful, you will have access to Heart U, our award-winning corporate university, as well as additional training and support, locally.

  #TheAHALife is our company culture, our way of life, reflecting our diversity, equity & inclusion, our focus on work-life harmonization and our Guiding Values. Discover why you will Be Seen. Be Heard. Be Valued™ at the American Heart Association by following us on LinkedIn, Instagram, Facebook, X (formerly Twitter), and at heart.org.

  Responsibilities

  • Content development and editing of existing patient- and consumer- focused web content for the Association and ASA web sites with a focus on addressing three components of "quality relevant content" -- enhancing health literacy through readability / reading level, usability and cultural relevance.
  • Writes, edits and formats consumer-related content, including articles and collateral for stakeholders and consumers, such as articles, infographics and fact sheets for a variety of media.
  • Edit all content to ensure it is grammatically correct, fact-checked, science approved, consistent with brand style/tone, and is search optimized for its channel.
  • Align workflow and production review to ensure delivered materials meet deadlines, content quality and audience requirements.
  • Ensures Association's established standards for health literacy and cultural relevance are applied and met for all content being edited and developed.
  • Function as the editorial department's resident expert in translation and application of Association's health literacy principles across consumer facing areas of web content.
  • Ensures quality control standards and accessibility for Association published information are applied and met through proofing processes.

  Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree English, Writing, Journalism, Marketing, or related area.
  • Four (4) + years of the following experience:
    • Creating engaging content across various channels and mediums preferred (web content, blogs, newsletters, social media, etc.)
    • Ability to understand what an audience needs to know, how they want to consume it, and how to persuade them.
    • Experience creating content for B2C, health and/or wellness markets preferred.
    • Proven editorial skills and a passion for grammar.
    • Understanding of SEO strategy and implementation.
    • Ability to multi-task and prioritize responsibilities.

  Preferred:

  • Two (2) years of knowledge and application of health literacy principles.
  • Presentation skills
  • Bilingual (Spanish) is a plus, but not mandatory.

  Compensation & Benefits

  The American Heart Association invests in its people. Here are the main components of our total rewards package. Visit Rewards & Benefits to see more details.

  • Compensation – Our goal is to ensure you have a competitive base salary. That’s why we regularly review the market value of jobs and make adjustments, as needed.
  • Performance and Recognition – You are rewarded for achieving success by merit increases and incentive programs, based on the type of position.
  • Benefits – We offer a wide array of benefits including medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance, along with a robust retirement program that includes an employer match and automatic contribution. As a mark of our commitment to employee well-being, we also offer an employee assistance program, employee wellness program and telemedicine, and medical consultation.
  • Professional Development – You can join one of our many Employee Resource Groups (ERG) or be a mentor/mentee in our professional mentoring program. HeartU is the Association’s national online university, with more than 100,000 resources designed to meet your needs and busy schedule.
  • Work-Life Harmonization – The Association offers Paid Time Off (PTO) at a minimum of 16 days per year for new employees. The number of days will increase based on seniority level. You will also have a total of 12 paid holidays off each year, which includes several days off at the end of the year.
  • Tuition Assistance - We support the career development of all employees. This program provides financial assistance to employees who wish to further their education and career in relation to their current duties and responsibilities, or for potential future positions in the organization.

  The American Heart Association’s 2024 Goal: Every person deserves the opportunity for a full, healthy life. As champions for health equity, by 2024, the American Heart Association will advance cardiovascular health for all, including identifying and removing barriers to health care access and quality.

  At American Heart Association | American Stroke Association, our mission is to be a relentless force for a world of longer, healthier lives, regardless of race, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, religion, age, language, sexual orientation, national origin and physical or cognitive abilities. We're committed to ensuring our workforce, workplace culture and mission have a shared impact across a diverse set of backgrounds.This position not a match with your skills? Click here to see other opportunities.

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