Senior Coordinator, Editorial Content

Do you want to create a world where cancer is prevented or cured, and every survivor is healthy?

Conquer Cancer®, the ASCO Foundation raises funds to accelerate breakthrough research for every type of cancer, while sharing and supporting the vision of the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO), the world’s largest professional society for people who work in cancer care. Conquer Cancer’s community of staff, donors, and affiliate organizations work to support research that delivers better treatments and cures and provides the vital resources and programs needed to deliver the highest quality care around the world.

ASCO is a flexible, high-performance membership organization where employees collaborate to support our mission through evidence, care, and impact. Together with Conquer Cancer, the ASCO Foundation, we foster a culture that prioritizes customer-centricity, emphasizes teamwork, and commits to quality. Our culture, ASCO Works – Our Way of Working, has long enabled workplace flexibility and embraced technology to help us achieve balance.

ASCO offers competitive salaries, an excellent benefits package, and opportunities to participate in professional development programs. To learn more about Conquer Cancer, click here. To learn what it’s like to work at ASCO and Conquer Cancer, click here.

Who we are looking for:

Conquer Cancer®, the ASCO Foundation, is seeking a dynamic and creative Senior Coordinator, Editorial Content to develop compelling narratives that raise awareness and support our fundraising efforts. You will craft engaging content for a broad audience across digital and print platforms, directly contributing to our mission to conquer cancer.
If you are looking to blend your content experience and technology skills and be part of a team dedicated to conquering cancer worldwide, then we want to hear from you!

This position is hybrid, with a primary location in Alexandria, VA. We anticipate the hire to be onsite approximately 2 days per week.

Responsibilities 

• Reporting to the Brand Content Editor, work with internal and external contributors on various editorial initiatives, actively working to develop and maximize the impact of new and existing content  

• Act as the point of contact between the marketing team and other departments to ensure consistent alignment and awareness of strategic objectives and priorities  

• Develop and maintain a comprehensive content repository to enable improved tracking, accessibility, and brand alignment  

• Ensure overall quality and consistency throughout the foundation’s various content distribution platforms  

• Collaborate with our analytics team to measure content  

• Assist in implementing SEO best practices in online content  

• Support the planning, documentation, and measurement of digital campaigns and initiatives  

• Contribute to ensuring brand consistency and quality across all marketing and communication efforts  

• Serve as project coordinator for Conquer Cancer’s monthly podcast  

• Write and/or edit a wide range of quarterly and annual written content designed to communicate donor impact, including the foundation’s quarterly donor stewardship newsletter and our annual impact reports  

• Ghostwrite bi-monthly editorial columns for ASCO Connection magazine for review by subject matter experts 

• Coordinate department-wide internal communications initiatives  

• Manage and quality control the foundation’s online newsroom, including announcements, blog posts, press releases, etc.  

• Gather stories and conduct stakeholder interviews, both online and in person, to help raise awareness about Conquer Cancer and its mission 

• Edit and proofread a wide range of editorial and digital content   

• Perform other duties as assigned 

Required Education and Experience  

• Bachelor’s degree in marketing, communications, or a related field or equivalent years of experience  

• 3+ years of experience supporting a marketing or communications department  

• Experience with ideating and creating compelling and newsworthy editorial content   

• Experience writing for a broad range of media and platforms and for a range of audiences  

• Experience developing and optimizing content strategy to support marketing goals  

• Experience with (or a strong desire to learn) anal