Copywriter - Houston, United States - Houston Methodist

Houston Methodist

Verified Company

Houston, United States

2 weeks ago

Posted by:

Mark Lane

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Description

At Houston Methodist, the Copywriter position is responsible for producing clear, concise and engaging content for assigned marketing initiatives

PEOPLE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Collaborates with designers to develop effective content across print or digital channels and formats.

SERVICE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Collaborates with wider marketing team and stakeholders throughout the organization to conceptualize, develop and/or revise content that meets expressed strategic goals.
Understands consumer personas and develops content aligned to each stage of the patient/caregiver journey.

QUALITY/SAFETY ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Ensures writing is consistent in quality, tone, and style.
Meets writing and content development deadlines to ensure quick turnarounds in a fastpaced, rapidly changing environment.
Acts as a brand steward, ensuring all messaging and copy is within brand voice and editorial guidelines.

FINANCE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Updates existing content to improve value to the consumer.

GROWTH/INNOVATION ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Continuously applies learnings and best practices to improve efficiency of content development and deployment process.
Keeps up with best practices in print/digital user experience and content marketing, sharing relevant ideas with the team and implementing where appropriate.

This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive; the employee will also perform other reasonably related business/job duties as assigned.

Houston Methodist reserves the right to revise job duties and responsibilities as the need arises.

EDUCATION

Bachelor's degree in Communication, English, Journalism, or related field

WORK EXPERIENCE

Four years in a professional copywriting role

LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS - REQUIRED

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

Demonstrates the skills and competencies necessary to safely perform the assigned job, determined through ongoing skills, competency assessments, and performance evaluations
Sufficient proficiency in speaking, reading, and writing the English language necessary to perform the essential functions of this job, especially with regard to activities impacting patient or employee safety or security
Ability to work closely with graphic designers to ensure a strong integration of copy and concept
Demonstrated effective verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills
Ability to work both independently of and cooperatively with team members
A thorough knowledge of contemporary editorial and web practices
Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously in a fastpaced environment

SUPPLEMENTAL REQUIREMENTS

WORK ATTIRE
Uniform No

Scrubs No
Business professional Yes
Other (department approved) No

ON-CALL
- _Note that employees may be required to be on-call during emergencies (ie. DIsaster, Severe Weather Events, etc) regardless of selection below._

On Call

TRAVEL:

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Travel specifications may vary by department_

May require travel within the Houston Metropolitan area Yes

May require travel outside Houston Metropolitan area No

Company Profile:

Houston Methodist is one of the nation's leading health systems and academic medical centers.

Houston Methodist consists of eight hospitals:

Houston Methodist Hospital, its flagship academic hospital in the heart of the Texas Medical Center, and seven community hospitals throughout the greater Houston area.

Houston Methodist also includes an academic institute, a comprehensive residency program, a global business division, numerous physician practices and several free-standing emergency rooms and outpatient facilities.

Overall, Houston Methodist employs more than 27,000 employees and is supported by a wide variety of business functions that operate at the system level to help enable clinical departments to provide high quality patient care.

Houston Methodist is an equal opportunity employer inclusive of women, minorities, disabled persons and veterans.

Equal Employment Opportunity
Houston Methodist is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Equal employment opportunity is a sound and just concept to which Houston Methodist is firmly bound.

Houston Methodist will not engage in discrimination against or harassment of any person employed or seeking employment with Houston Methodist on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, status as a protected veteran or other characteristics protected by law.

VEVRAA Federal Contractor - priority referral Protected Veterans requested.