The mission of the Stanford Lifestyle Medicine Program is to conduct research and provide expert guidance in healthy aging and optimal performance to create actionable, reliable, and continuously updated resources that translate evidence-based research into consumable content for all. In pursuit of that mission, we are seeking a Scientific Writer and Program Manager to compose material for print, web, and other platforms, and provide overall team management that aligns with the educational mission, goals, and objectives of the Lifestyle Medicine program. The Lifestyle Medicine Writer & Program Manager will work closely with the Co-Director of the Stanford Longevity Center and Founder of the Lifestyle Medicine Program and support staff, fellows, and students. This position will represent the program within the department, contribute to the development of outreach strategy that include relationship development, communications, and staff supervision. To learn more, go to: https://longevity.stanford.edu/lifestyle-medicine-2/.
Duties include:
- Develop and research ideas for written publication/communication on topics of moderate complexity.
- Consult with internal and external customers to understand the need and purpose of a project.
- Compose written material for diverse audiences, across a variety of channels.
- Manage production of own publications/communications and adhere to deadlines.
- Compose written material.
- Manage production of own stories and adhere to deadlines.
- Develop, compile and edit supplemental materials that support written communication (i.e., backgrounders, biographies, executive talking points, and other related materials).
- Establish and maintain extensive contacts with key sources (media, news services, community organizations and other targeted audiences) to identify story themes and newsworthy events to promote and disseminate information.
- Maintain department style standards.
* – Other duties may also be assigned.
DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
Health science background and writing experience.
EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE (REQUIRED):
Bachelor’s degree and five years of related experience, or a combination of education and related experience.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES (REQUIRED):
- Proven success in writing for publication in print, web, and other platforms.
- Excellent writing, interpersonal, and oral communication skills with proven ability to present, write, edit, and organize thoughts in a clear, concise, and well-organized manner.
- Ability to understand materials of moderate complexity and synthesize across multiple sources to produce materials for diverse audiences.
- Ability to change voice and writing style to fit a particular audience and purpose.
- Firm understanding of web technologies and applications, including social networking, social media tools, and current communication trends.
- Excellent interpersonal skills and able to interact effectively with a diverse array of people, including senior leaders.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite.
- Ability to manage and prioritize multiple deadlines.
- Excellent time management skills.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS*:
- Constantly perform desk-based computer tasks.
- Frequently stand/walk, sit, grasp lightly/fine manipulation, and use a telephone, writing by hand.
- Occasionally reach/work above shoulders, grasp forcefully, and sort/file paperwork or parts, lift/carry/push/pull objects that weigh up to 10 pounds.
- Visual and auditory acuity, including color vision required.
* – Consistent with its obligations under the law, the University will provide reasonable accommodation to any employee with a disability who requires accommodation to perform the essential functions of his or her job.
WORKING CONDITIONS:
- Occasional work on evenings and weekends.
- Occasional travel.
WORK STANDARDS:
- Interpersonal Skills: Demonstrates the ability to work well with Stanford colleagues and clients and with external organizations.
- Promote Culture of Safety: Demonstrates commitment to personal responsibility and value for safety; communicates safety concerns; uses and promotes safe behaviors based on training and lessons learned.
- Subject to and expected to comply with all applicable University policies and procedures, including but not limited to the personnel policies and other policies found in the University’s Administrative Guide, http://adminguide.stanford.edu.
The expected pay range for this position is $75,000 to $108,000 per annum.
Stanford University provides pay ranges representing its good faith estimate of what the university reasonably expects to pay for a position. The pay offered to a selected candidate will be determined based on factors such as (but not limited to) the scope and responsibilities of the position, the qualifications of the selected candidate, departmental budget availability, internal equity, geographic location and external market pay for comparable jobs.
As an organization that receives federal funding, Stanford University has a COVID-19 vaccination requirement that will apply to all university employees, including those working remotely in the United States and applicable subcontractors. To learn more about COVID policies and guidelines for Stanford University Staff, please visit https://cardinalatwork.stanford.edu/working-stanford/covid-19/interim-policies/covid-19-surveillance-testing-policy