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Cancer strikes more than 10 million people worldwide each year. As the leading medical society representing doctors who care for people with cancer, the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) is committed to conquering cancer through research, education, and promotion of the highest quality care.

Who we are:

ASCO is a flexible, high-performance membership organization where employees collaborate to support our mission through evidence, care, and impact. Together with Conquer Cancer, the ASCO Foundation, we foster a culture that prioritizes customer-centricity, emphasizes teamwork, and commits to quality. Our culture, ASCO Works – Our Way of Working, has long enabled workplace flexibility and embraced technology to help us achieve balance. To learn what it’s like to work at ASCO, click here.

Total Rewards:

At ASCO, we offer a competitive and comprehensive total rewards package. Our compensation philosophy and structure ensure that pay remains market-based, tied to performance, and aligned with our core values. The hiring salary range displayed accounts for a broad spectrum of factors, and the final offer will depend on an evaluation of the selected candidate's experience, training, and specialized skill sets.

In addition to base pay, this position is eligible for our robust total rewards package, which includes health, vision, and dental insurance, a 401(k) with generous contribution, health and wellness benefits, family forming benefits, education support program, generous leave, and much more!

Who we are looking for:

ASCO is in search of a high-performing Specialist, News & Editorial to join our Integrated Communications and Marketing (ICM) department. The successful hire will research, write, edit, and serve as content manager for patient-facing and scientific content and materials, including summaries of research presented at ASCO Meetings. The Specialist will also successfully manage the development and review of content in support of the collaboration between ASCO and the American Cancer Society (ACS).

This position is hybrid with a primary location at our headquarters in Alexandria, VA. The hire must reside within 75 miles of our headquarters.

Responsibilities

Research, write, edit, and update patient-facing content, as assigned, working with team leaders and organizational partners and volunteers.
Manage the content review process for their portfolio, which includes identifying potential expert reviewers from ASCO’s volunteer advisory committee, reaching out to reviewers and following up, and monitoring, tracking, and reporting on the status of all portfolio content.
Support development of press releases and patient-facing summaries for scientific abstracts from ASCO Meetings to highlight cancer advances to a variety of audiences.
Comply with contemporary journalistic standards, including accuracy, timeliness, readability, and search engine optimization (SEO) techniques, while also meeting internal deadlines and quality expectations.
Identify news stories that support content partnership needs and expectations, including with ACS, and stay aligned with external partners’ objectives and editorial calendars.
Demonstrate strong client service skills when working with external partners.
Support the management of ASCO’s volunteer advisory committee, including but not limited to developing and delivering communications, responding to questions, planning and participating in engagement sessions, and conducting surveys to gather input.
Participate in time-sensitive responses involving crisis communications or other fast-paced content management, such as patient-facing content related to pandemics, environmental disasters, international affairs, and ASCO Guidelines.
Contribute to ongoing team effort to maintain and enhance readability to ensure all of ASCO’s patient-facing resources and content are accessible to a broad audience.
Manage and engage with freelance writers and other vendors as needed.

Required Education and Experience

Bachelor’s degree, preferably in communications, journalism, or a related field, or equivalent years of experience
At least 4 to 5 years of experience writing in a healthcare, medical, or patient care/education environment
Strong command of plain-language and patient-friendly styles of medical/science writing
Proficiency with Microsoft 365 applications required, including Word, Teams, SharePoint, and OneDrive

Preferred Education and Experience

Experience working with project and content management systems
Experience in the nonprofit sector, a professional medical society, oncology, or other healthcare organizations
Experience with using AI tools related to content development or operational efficiency

Competencies

Excellent communication skills with the ability to clearly convey and receive information with all professional levels and diverse groups
Ability to understand and simplify complex scientific content for general audiences
Strong interpersonal skills and relationship-building skills
Self-starter with a commitment to work within a fast-paced editorial team
Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines, prioritize, and multitask
Strong content management skills, excellent organizational skills and attention to detail, and the ability to monitor, track, and report on status of content reviews
Flexible with the ability to adapt to changing conditions

ADA/Physical Requirements

Must lift up to 25 lbs.

Extended periods seated or standing at a desk

High use of computer and other office technology equipment

Travel

1 to 5 days/year

Compensation

This is an exempt position. The hiring salary range for this position is $93,300-$113,800 annualized.

The range displayed reflects the minimum and maximum annualized salary ASCO expects to provide for a new hire for the position across the U.S. We thoughtfully determine and design offers based on the selected candidate’s relevant experience and qualifications.

Generous Benefits Package:

Hybrid Work Environment
Open Leave Policy
Paid Family Leave
13 Paid Holidays per Calendar Year
Staff Appreciation Days
401(k): 7.5% Employer Contribution
Medical/Dental/Vision
Employee Assistance Program
Fertility and Family Forming
Healthcare Concierge
Flexible Spending Account(s)
Healthcare Savings Account
Disability and Life Insurance

Applications are accepted and reviewed on a rolling basis. The job posting will remain active throughout the candidate application evaluation process.

The American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer. It is the policy of the Company to provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, and religion.

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