Web Editor

Job Description

Job ID: 22644
Date Posted: 06/25/2012
Location: 20 Overland St, Boston
Job Family: Communications
Full/Part Time: Full-Time
Regular/Temporary: Temporary
FLSA Status: Exempt

Job Summary:

Located in Boston, Dana Farber Cancer Institute brings together world renowned clinicians, innovative researchers and dedicated professionals, allies in the common mission of conquering cancer, HIV/AIDS and related diseases. Combining extremely talented people with the best technologies in a genuinely positive environment, we provide compassionate and comprehensive care to patients of all ages; we conduct research that advances treatment; we educate tomorrows physician/researchers; we reach out to underserved members of our community; and we work with amazing partners, including other Harvard Medical School-affiliated hospitals.

The Writer/Editor of the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute (DFCI) website (www.dana-farber.org) develops editorial content for the site and supports websites relating to Dana-Farber affiliations. He or she writes and edits material about a variety of subjects, including cancer treatments, clinical care, and the patient experience at Dana-Farber; and works with in-house writers, clinical staff, researchers, and freelancers to keep the website informative, current, fresh, and engaging.

Essential Functions:

Generates interest from, maintains relationships with, and guides the editorial contributions of key institutional clinical, research and administrative experts
Develops, writes, and edits clear, concise, patient-friendly Web content
Rewrites and optimizes website content to improve search engine rankings
Guides in-house writers and freelancers in the development of new Web content, including patients stories, blog entries, and interactive features
Researches competitor websites and provides suggestions for new content and functionality
Monitors website analytics
Contributes to Dana-Farbers social media presence through Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, Google + and other networking sites
Ensures the daily quality, continuity of message, and accuracy of website content
Works closely with people and client groups throughout the Institute to coordinate the promotion of key Institute initiatives online
Works with Associate Director of Interactive Communications to create new sections and features on the website
Works with Communications Department staff to develop strategies to increase the visibility of DFCI websites and content on the Internet, in DFCI publications, and in the external media
Works with Editor of Jimmy Fund website to expand sections of that site and coordinate fundraising initiatives, when needed
Enlists and works with Communications Department staff to support the editorial needs and priorities of www.dana-farber.org

Job Qualifications:

Experience as senior editor and team manager with 6-10 years of professional writing, and editing (at least 3 years writing for the Web)
Excellent writing and editing skills and the ability to set and maintain high editorial standards
An understanding of evolving trends in interactive communications and a commitment to staying current
Must be able to coach knowledgeable experts to deliver clear and concise material on complex subjects
The ability to direct an interdisciplinary professional team and to deliver on deadline
Ability to respond with agility to breaking news and time-sensitive requests
Enthusiasm and the ability to garner support and interest from contributors throughout the Institute
Basic Web technical skills
Experience working with a content management system
A Bachelor¿s degree or equivalent in English or Journalism

Schedule:

Generally, a 40-hour work week, with some longer hours expected for certain Web-based projects.

Employment Type

Full-Time

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