Assistant Director, Copyediting - Marketing and Communications

Site: The Brigham and Women's Hospital, Inc.

 

Mass General Brigham relies on a wide range of professionals, including doctors, nurses, business people, tech experts, researchers, and systems analysts to advance our mission. As a not-for-profit, we support patient care, research, teaching, and community service, striving to provide exceptional care. We believe that high-performing teams drive groundbreaking medical discoveries and invite all applicants to join us and experience what it means to be part of Mass General Brigham.

 

The Development Office for Mass General Brigham’s two world-renowned academic medical centers (AMC), Massachusetts General Hospital and Brigham and Women’s Hospital, are now unified and represent a team of 350+ vibrant, collaborative, skilled fundraising professionals. We are dedicated to inspiring visionary philanthropy that will advance caring and curing for patients in Boston and around the world.

Join us in our mission to transform the future of medicine. Philanthropy enables MGB’s academic medical centers to deliver the highest quality patient care, pursue the most innovative and promising research, train the brightest minds to become the next generation of healthcare leaders and expand and improve our world-class facilities. The AMC Development Office offers excellent benefits, competitive salaries and a hybrid flexible work schedule.

To Apply
Applications must include a current resume and a cover letter detailing applicable experience and accomplishments.

 

Job Summary

The Assistant Director of Marketing and Communication, specializing in proofreading and copyediting, is primarily responsible for ensuring the highest accuracy, clarity, and quality of all written materials produced by the Mass General Brigham Academic Medical Centers Development Office. This individual will meticulously review, proofread, and copyedit proposals, reports, publications, digital content, event collateral, leadership remarks, campaign messaging, and storytelling pieces to guarantee strict adherence to editorial, stylistic, and brand standards. The role requires continuous vigilance to maintain consistency, eliminate errors, and elevate the professionalism of all communications.
This position works closely with writers, designers, and key stakeholders to refine and polish marketing and communication content that advances philanthropic objectives. The Assistant Director will also champion best practices in proofreading and copyediting, support editorial workflow processes, and ensure the timely, efficient, and effective production of all communications materials.
Essential Functions (Key Roles & Responsibilities):
• Provide thorough proofreading and copyediting for all written materials, including but not limited to donor proposals, stewardship reports, newsletters, event collateral, web and social media content, and leadership communications.
• Ensure consistent application of organization style guides, editorial standards, and branding in all public-facing and internal communications.
• Collaborate with writers and stakeholders to resolve ambiguities, clarify messaging, and enhance tone, flow, and readability.
• Write and refine compelling content that advances fundraising priorities and campaign themes across the AMC’s clinical areas, programs, and leadership, including the MGB Neuroscience, Heart and Vascular, and Cancer Institutes, with a special emphasis on editorial quality.
• Support established marketing and communications strategies for Philanthropic Relations, Leadership Strategies, Donor Relations, Events, Fundraising Programs, Transformational Philanthropic Strategies, and other critical development business partnerships, with particular attention to editorial integrity.
• Conduct interviews with MGB leadership, faculty, and staff; translate complex source material into clear, accurate, and lay-friendly prose; review all output for accuracy and clarity.
• Maintain proficiency in communications and marketing technologies (e.g., InDesign, Photoshop, Adobe Acrobat, Workfront, Blackbaud CRM, Asana, WordPress, Google Analytics) to support content creation, review, and dissemination.
• Track, analyze, and report copyediting and proofreading quality metrics; recommend and implement process improvements for editorial efficiency.
• Participate in AMC Development events as needed, providing on-site editorial support for event materials and communications.
• Contribute to maintaining positive office morale, even during periods of high volume and challenge.
• Undertake additional proofreading, copyediting, and related editorial duties as assigned to support the evolving needs of the Development Office and its leadership.

 

This position requires 3-5 years of related, transferable experience and a bachelor’s degree. In addition, the ideal candidate will possess the following knowledge, skills and abilities:

• Exceptional proofreading and copyediting abilities, with a keen eye for detail and a commitment to accuracy, clarity, and style.
• Outstanding interpersonal and relationship-building skills; ability to collaborate with diverse audiences, including staff, volunteers, clinicians, and leadership.
• Excellent persuasive written and verbal communication.
• Impeccable writing, editing, and content refinement abilities.
• Strong organizational, time-management, and project management skills; able to juggle multiple editorial projects and prioritize effectively in a fast-paced environment.
• High level of initiative, creativity, and energy; flexible and adaptable to change.
• Integrity, professionalism, and a strong sense of ethics; able to maintain confidentiality and sound editorial judgment.
• Proficiency in Microsoft 365 for business preferred.
• Ability to set and meet editorial deadlines, resolve content conflicts, and stay calm under pressure.
• Strong analytical skills; able to extract, analyze, and communicate relevant editorial data effectively.
• Commitment to the mission and values of Mass General Brigham, with an understanding of academic, healthcare, and philanthropic organizations preferred.
• Positive attitude, sense of humor, and ability to thrive in a dynamic organization.

 

 

Hybrid

 

399 Revolution Drive

 

40

 

Regular

 

Day (United States of America)

Pay Range

$62,400.00 - $90,750.40/Annual

Grade

6
At Mass General Brigham, we believe in recognizing and rewarding the unique value each team member brings to our organization. Our approach to determining base pay is comprehensive, and any offer extended will take into account your skills, relevant experience if applicable, education, certifications and other essential factors. The base pay information provided offers an estimate based on the minimum job qualifications; however, it does not encompass all elements contributing to your total compensation package. In addition to competitive base pay, we offer comprehensive benefits, career advancement opportunities, differentials, premiums and bonuses as applicable and recognition programs designed to celebrate your contributions and support your professional growth. We invite you to apply, and our Talent Acquisition team will provide an overview of your potential compensation and benefits package.
The Brigham and Women's Hospital, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religious creed, national origin, sex, age, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation, military service, genetic information, and/or other status protected under law. We will ensure that all individuals with a disability are provided a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. To ensure reasonable accommodation for individuals protected by Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Vietnam Veteran’s Readjustment Act of 1974, and Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, applicants who require accommodation in the job application process may contact Human Resources at (857)-282-7642.

 

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