Title:   Specialist, Brand Strategy and Communications – Editor and Writer

Department/Unit: Brand Strategy and Communications/Member Experience

FLSA Status:  Full-time, Exempt

Location:       Alexandria, VA

Summary

Editor, writer, and project manager, and a member of Member Experience who implements efforts to support organizational priorities and activities within the Brand Strategy and Communications department. Supports unit efforts with a focus on departmental contributions to membership strategy for the Association. Participates and support efforts for appointed and member volunteer groups and APTA leadership. Supports preparation of compliance requirements and documents and seeks out opportunities for continuous quality improvement in department activities.

Essential Functions:

• Edits and writes content for APTA materials and resources, and manages communications projects
• Implements work plans related to respective activities of the Brand Strategy and Communications department which align with organizational priorities and the Association’s membership strategy and people strategy.
• Prepares and completes required departmental compliance forms as outlined below including ensuring required information is accurate for timely submission of all required forms
• Contributes to and implements recommendations on advancing operations within the department to gain efficiencies, and grow revenue, if applicable.
• Contributes to quality assurance and continuous quality/performance improvement in department activities, including supporting department director, and unit leader in annual assessments of respective budget activities described above
• Supports the Member Experience team in the implementation of the Association’s programs, priorities, and projects in partnership with department director and staff colleagues
• Prepares in consultation with the Director, department level data which supports and aligns with the APTA data strategy.

Staff Expectations

• Upholds and fosters team values
• Complies with all APTA policies and procedures
• Performs other duties as assigned to foster achievement of association priorities

Qualifications

• Undergraduate degree in English, communications, or related field or equivalent related experience
• 5+ years of experience in communication involving editing, writing, contributing to strategies, scheduling, and production of communication vehicles
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Excellent writing, editing, copyediting, and proofreading skills, familiarity with AP style preferred, additional knowledge of AMA style a plus
• Knowledge of medical or scientific terminology preferred
• Familiarity with electronic/online/digital communication tools
• Strong computer experience required
• Experience in scientific, news, policy, and feature writing
• Experience in news, health care, political, and advocacy reporting

Travel

Yes – 5%, national

How to Apply

Send your resume and cover letter, with salary requirements when submitting application

Principals only; No agencies; no phone calls, please.  Candidates selected to participate in an interview will be contacted by Human Resources.

The American Physical Therapy Association is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.

APTA participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S. For more information please visit e-verify.uscis.gov.

APTA is committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce and invites and welcomes applicants with diversity of experience, mindset, and skills to add value to APTA and our staff community.

Position is located in Alexandria, VA.