Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) supports communications and operations for the ASCP Board of Certification (BOC). The Copy Writer & Editor develops, reviews, and maintains communications content across digital and print channels, ensures editorial and branding consistency, and provides quality assurance for credentialing examination materials.
Responsibilities
- Serve as the primary steward of written, visual, and multimedia communication standards across the ASCP BOC, ensuring consistency, accuracy, professionalism, and alignment with organizational goals
- Act as the central authority for editorial review and content quality assurance for all internal and external communications produced by the ASCP BOC, including but not limited to:
- Broadcast emails
- Partner communications
- Volunteer communications
- Executive communications
- Internal staff communications
- High-priority or escalated constituent communications
- Social media content
- Website content
- Presentations and PowerPoint slide decks
- Marketing and promotional materials
- Flyers, brochures, and advertisements
- Newsletters
- Reports and publications
- Video scripts, captions, and multimedia content
- Ensure all communications adhere to ASCP BOC Communications Best Practices, organizational branding guidelines, approved controlled documents, website standards, and established communication protocols
- Conduct editorial review of credentialing examination questions for accurate grammar, punctation, spelling, consistency, and formatting prior to publication
- Apply and enforce editorial standards utilizing:
- ASCP BOC Communications Best Practices as the primary organizational style authority
- Associated Press (AP) Style guidelines
- American Medical Association (AMA) Manual of Style guidelines
- ASCP BOC branding and visual identity standards
- Approved organizational terminology, nomenclature, and messaging frameworks
- ASCP BOC logo use best practices
- Partner closely with the Executive Director and leadership team to maintain a unified organizational voice across all stakeholder-facing communications
- Collaborate with the Credentialing Services, Examination Excellence, and Operations teams to review, edit, and enhance communication materials before publication or distribution
- Establish and maintain editorial workflows, review processes, and quality control procedures that support consistency across all ASCP BOC communication channels and portfolios
- Review and edit communications for grammar, punctuation, spelling, readability, tone, style, accessibility, inclusivity, brand alignment, and audience appropriateness
- Ensure the proper use of organizational terminology, credential nomenclature, examination language, credentialing references, and regulatory or accreditation-related terminology across all communication platforms
- Maintain and continuously improve the organization's communications standards, style guides, templates, editorial resources, and content governance documentation
- Serve as a strategic advisor to the ASCP BOC team regarding effective communication practices, audience engagement, message framing, and content development
- Support the development, review, and maintenance of organizational messaging frameworks for stakeholders, credential holders, volunteers, program leaders, educators, healthcare organizations, regulatory agencies, and partner organizations
- Review and provide editorial guidance for visual communication assets, ensuring consistency between written content and graphical presentation across presentations, infographics, promotional materials, and digital assets
- Partner with staff responsible for video production and multimedia content to ensure scripts, captions, voiceover content, visual storytelling, and video library assets align with established communication and branding standards
- Assist in the development and maintenance of organizational asset libraries, communication templates, presentation repositories, and content management resources to promote consistency and efficiency across teams
- Conduct periodic audits of organizational communications, digital platforms, shared resources, and stakeholder-facing materials to identify opportunities for standardization, improvement, and alignment with current communication guidelines
- Provide training, coaching, and consultation to the ASCP BOC team and volunteers on editorial standards, branding requirements, communication best practices, AP Style, AMA Style, and approved ASCP BOC messaging
- Support continuous quality improvement by recommending enhancements to communication processes, standards, templates, and governance practices that strengthen the quality and consistency of ASCP BOC communications
- Ensure that all communication activities reflect the ASCP BOC's commitment to professionalism, credentialing excellence, stakeholder engagement, and patient-centered laboratory medicine
Skills
- Effective verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills necessary to organize, structure, and communicate information and ideas clearly
- Utilize proper grammar and vocabulary in both verbal and written usage
- Demonstrate effective time management and organizational skills to manage multiple projects with time-sensitive components
- Demonstrate strong attention to detail and analytical ability to evaluate and ensure accuracy
- Ability to identify problems, consider alternatives, consult with peers, and implement solutions
- Ability to work independently and as a team member
- Ability to be punctual and reliable
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, including PowerPoint
- Awareness of safe, ethical AI tools
- Associate's or bachelor's degree required
- Demonstrated proficiency in reviewing and editing examination questions in laboratory medicine, pathology, or other related domains, with excellent proofreading skills and high attention to detail
- Experience applying effective communication and de-escalation strategies to address constituent inquiries and concerns across multiple channels, including direct correspondence and social media
- Experience or educational background in medical laboratory science, pathology, laboratory medicine, healthcare, or a related field preferred
- ASCP BOC credential holders are strongly encouraged to apply
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