Job Description

**Thank you for your interest in careers at AAFP!** The American Academy of Family Physicians and its chapters proudly represent more than 130,000 family physician, resident, and medical student members. Family physicians play a critical role in improving the health of patients, families, and communities across the United States. The AAFP is committed to helping family physicians improve the health of Americans by **_advancing the specialty of family medicine, saving members time, and maximizing the value of membership_** . Our focus every day is to help family physicians spend more time doing what they do best: providing quality and cost-effective patient care. The AAFP delivers value to its members through each of its strategic priorities. **Summary** Hours: Monday-Friday (hybrid) Additional hours as needed Travel: Possible 7-10 days travel per year **Job Description** When you join the American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP), you become at the center of transforming health care. You are on the leading edge of ensuring family doctors have what they need to adapt and youre part of a legacy that has been instrumental in improving and advocating for family medicine since 1947. Make an impact that matters. Be Team AAFP.

SUMMARY OF RESPONSIBILITIES:

The Content Writer develops, writes and edits messages for a variety of channels to ensure that AAFP members have the information they need to provide high-quality, comprehensive patient care; thrive in their careers; feel connected to their peers; and find good value in their membership. The Content Writer is flexible, adaptable and able to prioritize when handling multiple projects and requests at once. They are adept at getting information and context from published resources such as the AAFPs archives, as well as by developing strong working relationships with colleagues and other subject matter experts. The Content Writer creates compelling, clean copy tailored to specific audiences (such as medical students or experienced practice owners) and channels (such as blogs, member news stories, web pages, email or podcasts), and welcomes feedback, edits and critiques. Specific aspects include:

• Translate complex medical and practice topics into communication thats clear, compelling, engaging, strategically aligned and shares the AAFP perspective.
• Utilizes SEO/UX principles and evolving knowledge of channels to tailor copy to the specific channel and to adapt copy to multiple channels when requested.
• Work closely with content strategists and segment marketing managers to develop communication/marketing plans that achieve operational plan objectives.
• Build and maintain strong, collaborative working relationships with internal colleagues, members and other stakeholders.
• Other duties as assigned.

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**REQUIREMENTS:**

Bachelors degree in Journalism, English or other related field plus two to four years of related work experience. Excellent writing and editing skills; ability to distill complicated topics into concise, engaging content; and excellent time and project management skills with proven ability to work on multiple projects at once. Demonstrated ability to research information, conduct effective interviews and write well on tight deadlines. Proficiency in Associated Press writing style; and understanding of SEO and UX writing best practices. At the AAFP we are committed to diversity and creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, ethnic or national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, pregnancy, marital status, religion, physical or mental disability, military/veteran status, or any other protected status. **EEO** **Employer/Vets/Disabled** For the Hearing Impaired our TTY number is: (913) 906-6333 We thank all respondents for their interest in AAFP. Interested in this position? Apply on-line and create a personal candidate account! **Current Employees of AAFP** - Please use the internal careers portal to apply for positions. American Academy Of Family Physicians

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Work experience placement, Flexible hours, Monday to Friday,

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