University of Utah is hiring: Technical Writer, Sr. in Salt Lake City

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Job Title: Technical Writer, Sr.
Working Title: Senior Writer, Donor Relations
Location: Salt Lake City, UT
Department: 00289 - Development
Standard Hours: 40 hours/week
Pay Rate Range: $85,000–$110,000

Job Summary: University Advancement Donor Relations Marketing and Communications (DR MarComm) seeks a senior writer to join our expanding team. Reporting to the senior director of communications, the senior writer shapes editorial strategy and develops content for front line fundraisers. The senior writer is an experienced researcher with a strong core in writing for health care and the health sciences—and has demonstrated experience of translating research into reader-friendly content that inspires engagement.

Responsibilities:

• Produce longform and shortform content for university and health sciences advancement pieces such as white papers, proposals, impact reports, case statements, and one-sheets.
• Participate in the development of creative briefs and strategic and tactical plans, including building out deadlines and working with the design team to establish production timeline.
• Work with senior director of communications to develop solutions and present ideas for health sciences communication pieces.
• Perform independent research to generate content under tight deadlines.
• Conduct interviews with subject matter experts to gather data and insight to inform content.
• Explain scientific and technical ideas in simple language, ensuring technical verbiage is easy to understand by the determined audience.
• Manage multiple high-level projects on similar timelines.
• Identify areas for editorial strategy across deliverables.
• Ensure copy tone and style are consistent with brand and style guidelines.
• Interact with fundraisers and advancement colleagues to understand university initiatives and priorities.
• Present content in pitch meetings.
• Take feedback to revise and modify content for pieces to meet client needs and expectations.

Minimum Qualifications: Requires a bachelor’s degree in a related area or equivalency (one year of education can be substituted for two years of related work experience) and 4-6 years of experience in the field or in a related area.

Preferred Qualifications:

• 10+ years experience of health care/health sciences writing with a portfolio that demonstrates experience in advancement/donor relations writing.
• Marketing writing experience: short, tight copy making bold statements and getting to the point quickly.
• Experience leading interviews and conducting individual research to tell a dynamic story.
• Experience working with a creative team.
• Experience leading editorial discussions.
• Project management experience.

Special Instructions: Please upload a portfolio of writing samples under “Applicant Document – Other” in Applicant Documents.

The University of Utah is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer and values candidates who have experience working in settings with students and patients from all backgrounds.