NYU Langone Health
Senior Digital Writer/Editor - Media Relations
NYU Langone Health, New York, New York, us, 10261
Senior Digital Writer/Editor – Media Relations
NYU Langone Health is a fully integrated health system that consistently achieves the best patient outcomes through a rigorous focus on quality that has resulted in some of the lowest mortality rates in the nation. Vizient Inc. has ranked NYU Langone the No. 1 comprehensive academic medical center in the country for three years in a row, and U.S. News & World Report recently placed nine of its clinical specialties among the top five in the nation. NYU Langone offers a comprehensive range of medical services with one high standard of care across six inpatient locations, its Perlmutter Cancer Center, and more than 320 outpatient locations in the New York area and Florida. With $14.2 billion in revenue this year, the system also includes two tuition‑free medical schools, in Manhattan and on Long Island, and a vast research enterprise with over $1 billion in active awards from the National Institutes of Health.
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Position Summary We have an exciting opportunity to join our team as a Senior Digital Writer/Editor – Media Relations. In this role, the successful candidate is an experienced copyeditor/proofreader who will join the Media Relations team within the Department of Communications, Marketing, Government and Community Affairs. This position, based in Manhattan, will support teams across the department by providing copyediting/proofreading for a variety of written communications including news releases, web/intranet stories, leadership/internal messages, social media posts, other web content, and various reports prepared by the department. The copyeditor/proofreader will ensure accuracy, correct grammar and language as well as a consistent style across all communications issued by the department.
Reporting directly to the Senior Director of Media Relations, this position will play an important role ensuring that internal and external communications issued by NYU Langone and its leadership are clear, accurate, grammatically correct, factually accurate, and possess a consistent look and feel that is aligned with the institution’s overall brand. The position will also provide backup and support when and where needed.
The ideal candidate possesses an excellent understanding of AP style, superior editing skills, and the ability to manage multiple tasks, prioritize, make sound recommendations, and elevate appropriately. This individual will also collaborate with the web team to ensure content is optimized for search engines, and work with writers at different levels to constructively edit copy in a collegial environment.
Job Responsibilities
Help develop and utilize a ticketing system to track, prioritize and execute requests, ensuring important and timely requests are completed first.
Ensure continuity between related communications and elevate concerns or issues appropriately through various teams.
Work in close coordination with other teams to ensure adequate coverage during vacations, sick days, or busy periods that require additional copyediting/proofreading support.
Help check easily verifiable facts in communications as an added safeguard.
Recognize the difference between substantial content edits and copy edits so the primary writer’s intent and objectives are not compromised.
Flag inconsistencies between multiple pieces of content that address similar subjects.
Ensure appropriate backup resources are in place when needed.
Operational Excellence
Monitor outcomes and key measures of success to gauge the effectiveness of copyediting operations and adapt or evolve where needed.
Efficiently and effectively execute goals and priorities while adhering to organizational standards for delivering excellent work.
Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Public Relations, or a related field.
Five or more years of experience in copy‑editing, proofreading, and fact‑checking in deadline‑driven environments.
Experience with digital editing platforms including MS Word and PowerPoint.
Strong medical writing experience and ability to communicate effectively with all levels of the organization.
Comfortable with digital content channels, including social media.
Familiarity with web publishing.
Highly organized, able to develop and work with systems and processes to ensure accountability and effective tracking of multiple projects.
Seamless ability to triage work based on multiple deadlines, priorities, and stakeholders at various levels.
Experience elevating important matters effectively to senior leadership as appropriate.
Ability to work effectively in a highly matrixed environment.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience working in health care, journalism, or higher education setting.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Benefits and Wellness Package NYU Langone Health provides its staff with far more than just a place to work. We are an institution you can be proud of, where you’ll feel good about devoting your time and talents. We offer a comprehensive benefits and wellness package that supports your career development, family life, and retirement planning, including financial security benefits, a generous time‑off program, employee resource groups, and a holistic wellness program focusing on physical, mental, nutritional, sleep, social, financial, and preventive care.
Equal Opportunity Employer NYU Langone Health is an equal‑opportunity employer and is committed to inclusion in all aspects of recruiting and employment. All qualified individuals are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration. Applications must be completed online.
Salary Range NYU Langone Health provides a salary range to comply with the New York state law on salary transparency. The range for this role is $81,325.15 – $140,285.70 annually. Actual salaries depend on experience, specialty, education, and hospital need. The range does not include bonuses, incentive pay, differential pay, or other forms of compensation or benefits.
To view the Pay Transparency Notice, please click here.
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For more information, go to NYU Langone Health. Interact with us on LinkedIn, Glassdoor, Indeed, Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, and Instagram.
Position Summary We have an exciting opportunity to join our team as a Senior Digital Writer/Editor – Media Relations. In this role, the successful candidate is an experienced copyeditor/proofreader who will join the Media Relations team within the Department of Communications, Marketing, Government and Community Affairs. This position, based in Manhattan, will support teams across the department by providing copyediting/proofreading for a variety of written communications including news releases, web/intranet stories, leadership/internal messages, social media posts, other web content, and various reports prepared by the department. The copyeditor/proofreader will ensure accuracy, correct grammar and language as well as a consistent style across all communications issued by the department.
Reporting directly to the Senior Director of Media Relations, this position will play an important role ensuring that internal and external communications issued by NYU Langone and its leadership are clear, accurate, grammatically correct, factually accurate, and possess a consistent look and feel that is aligned with the institution’s overall brand. The position will also provide backup and support when and where needed.
The ideal candidate possesses an excellent understanding of AP style, superior editing skills, and the ability to manage multiple tasks, prioritize, make sound recommendations, and elevate appropriately. This individual will also collaborate with the web team to ensure content is optimized for search engines, and work with writers at different levels to constructively edit copy in a collegial environment.
Job Responsibilities
Help develop and utilize a ticketing system to track, prioritize and execute requests, ensuring important and timely requests are completed first.
Ensure continuity between related communications and elevate concerns or issues appropriately through various teams.
Work in close coordination with other teams to ensure adequate coverage during vacations, sick days, or busy periods that require additional copyediting/proofreading support.
Help check easily verifiable facts in communications as an added safeguard.
Recognize the difference between substantial content edits and copy edits so the primary writer’s intent and objectives are not compromised.
Flag inconsistencies between multiple pieces of content that address similar subjects.
Ensure appropriate backup resources are in place when needed.
Operational Excellence
Monitor outcomes and key measures of success to gauge the effectiveness of copyediting operations and adapt or evolve where needed.
Efficiently and effectively execute goals and priorities while adhering to organizational standards for delivering excellent work.
Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Public Relations, or a related field.
Five or more years of experience in copy‑editing, proofreading, and fact‑checking in deadline‑driven environments.
Experience with digital editing platforms including MS Word and PowerPoint.
Strong medical writing experience and ability to communicate effectively with all levels of the organization.
Comfortable with digital content channels, including social media.
Familiarity with web publishing.
Highly organized, able to develop and work with systems and processes to ensure accountability and effective tracking of multiple projects.
Seamless ability to triage work based on multiple deadlines, priorities, and stakeholders at various levels.
Experience elevating important matters effectively to senior leadership as appropriate.
Ability to work effectively in a highly matrixed environment.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience working in health care, journalism, or higher education setting.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Benefits and Wellness Package NYU Langone Health provides its staff with far more than just a place to work. We are an institution you can be proud of, where you’ll feel good about devoting your time and talents. We offer a comprehensive benefits and wellness package that supports your career development, family life, and retirement planning, including financial security benefits, a generous time‑off program, employee resource groups, and a holistic wellness program focusing on physical, mental, nutritional, sleep, social, financial, and preventive care.
Equal Opportunity Employer NYU Langone Health is an equal‑opportunity employer and is committed to inclusion in all aspects of recruiting and employment. All qualified individuals are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration. Applications must be completed online.
Salary Range NYU Langone Health provides a salary range to comply with the New York state law on salary transparency. The range for this role is $81,325.15 – $140,285.70 annually. Actual salaries depend on experience, specialty, education, and hospital need. The range does not include bonuses, incentive pay, differential pay, or other forms of compensation or benefits.
To view the Pay Transparency Notice, please click here.
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