Content Creator-writer - Abbott Park, United States - Abbott Laboratories

Abbott Laboratories

Verified Company

Abbott Park, United States

3 days ago

Posted by:

Mark Lane

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Description

Abbott is a global healthcare leader that helps people live more fully at all stages of life.

Our portfolio of life-changing technologies spans the spectrum of healthcare, with leading businesses and products in diagnostics, medical devices, nutritionals and branded generic medicines.

Our 114,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries.

Working at Abbott

At Abbott, you can do work that matters, grow, and learn, care for yourself and family, be your true self, and live a full life.

You'll also have access to:

Career development with an international company where you can grow the career you dream of.
Free medical coverage for employees* via the Health Investment Plan (HIP) PPO
An excellent retirement savings plan with a high employer contribution
Tuition reimbursement, the Freedom 2 Save student debt program, and FreeU education benefit an affordable and convenient path to getting a bachelor's degree.
A company recognized as a great place to work in dozens of countries around the world and named one of the most admired companies in the world by Fortune.
A company that is recognized as one of the best big companies to work for as well as a best place to work for diversity, working mothers, female executives, and scientists.

**The Opportunity
**This position works out of our Willis Tower or Abbott Park, IL location in the PA Public Affairs division.

What You'll Work On

Help Abbott enhance brand awareness of the company and its products while protecting the company's reputation.
Optimize content for SEO and social channels to support story visibility.
Produce content, both written and visual, in a timely manner
Support monthly Abbott EDGE newsletters.
Offer unique and creative thinking and ideas regularly. Help to ideate on projects and programs across the Content Team and Abbott.
Assist the department head in managing and shaping department policies and procedures.
Ensure proper adherence to all financial and administrative policies.
Ensure programs fall within budget parameters and all paperwork is completed in an appropriate manner (invoice logging, purchase orders, statements of work, etc.).

Required Qualifications

Education: Bachelor's degree (B.A. or B.Sc.) in journalism, communications, public relations, marketing or related field.
Minimum of 25 years of experience in the development and execution of content, writing, social media or public relations
Superb storytelling qualities
Understanding of effective writing, basic proofreading and AP style
Passion for communications, digital trends and social media
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Highly collaborative and team player
User of social media and ability to turn insights into action
Strong time management, organizational skills and attention to detail
Participants who complete a short wellness assessment qualify for FREE coverage in our HIP PPO medical plan. Free coverage applies in the next calendar year.

Follow your career aspirations to Abbott for diverse opportunities with a company that can help you build your future and live your best life.

Abbott is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to employee diversity.

The base pay for this position is $57, $114, In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.