Writer

Responsibilities

• Research and write communications pieces, including letters, postcards, flyers, brochures, podcast content, eBlasts to providers and employers, phone scripts, voiceblasts, surveys, presentations, and copy for Intranet and external Funds’ website.

• Review communications from all Funds’ departments and outside vendors that are sent to members, employers and providers to ensure they are accurate, easily understood and audience-appropriate and they adhere to the Communications Department style guide.

• Research online news sites, propose selection of articles and write summaries of the articles for a daily newsletter on healthcare policy and health issues distributed to Funds’ leadership.

• Assist with the preparation of other external health policy news for distribution to Funds’ leadership.

• Conduct interviews with members, employers, providers, staff and other stakeholders to create Funds materials.

• Perform additional duties and projects as assigned by management.

Qualifications

· Bachelor’s degree in communications, marketing, journalism or related field or equivalent years of work experience required.

• Minimum three (3) years of journalism experience, including interviewing, writing, editing and proofreading, required.

• Advanced skill level in Microsoft Word required, intermediate skill level in Microsoft PowerPoint a plus.

• Must have demonstrated organizational skills with the ability to multi-task and prioritize assignments.

• Must be detail-oriented with proven ability to meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

• Must show initiative and follow-up to see projects through completion.

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills (oral and written) required, along with professional manner and presentation.

• Ability to target communications to different audiences, including union members, staff members, employers, providers and trustees.

• Ability to translate complex benefit information into easily accessible communications.

To be considered, interested candidates must submit two (2) writing samples with their resumes or a link to an online portfolio.