Publications Coordinator

Are you interested in making a world of difference in cancer care?

Cancer strikes more than 10 million people worldwide each year. As the leading medical society representing doctors who care for people with cancer, the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) is committed to conquering cancer through research, education, and promotion of the highest quality, equitable patient care.

Who we are:

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, commits to quality, and values inclusion. 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 what it’s like to work at ASCO, click here.

Who we are looking for:

ASCO has a new and exciting opportunity for a highly-motivated Publications Coordinator to join our dedicated team and support the editorial development of our member publications, ASCO Connection and ASCO Daily News. In this role, you’ll work closely with our publications team to coordinate content flow and assist in producing high quality content that engages and informs the oncology community.

If you are looking for a position that blends your content experience, technology skills, and the opportunity to collaborate with internal stakeholders within a mission-oriented organization, then we want to hear from you!

Remote candidates welcome or primary location in Alexandria, VA.

Responsibilities

• Support the creation and development of editorial content for the ASCO Connection and ASCO Daily News publications, including content solicitation, facilitating physician editor review, copyediting, and proofreading.
• Process newly submitted content, including reviewing tables and figures and requesting permissions.
• Build ASCO Connection and ASCO Daily News email newsletters, including coordination with internal stakeholders to schedule and review.
• For ASCO Connection, ASCO’s bimonthly print member magazine, coordinate with internal clients on Member News, Meetings Calendar, and 1-2 additional recurring columns, including copyediting materials and facilitating client reviews and approvals.
• Support the digital marketing strategy for ASCO Connection and ASCO Daily News, including writing and editing social media posts, creating social media graphics, and reviewing and updating homepage content for the publication websites.
• Support content selection and review for the weekly “Cancer in the News Weekend Reads” email.
• Monitor publication inboxes, responding to and/or forwarding editorial, advertising, and customer service inquiries.
• Perform various administrative tasks such as filing headshots, submitting photo requests, and maintaining contributor lists.
• Support other publishing activities across the department as needed.

Required Education and Experience

• Bachelor's degree in English, Journalism, Marketing, Creative Writing or equivalent level of experience, training, and education
• 2-3 years of program coordination and/or content development experience
• Proficient experience with Microsoft Office Suite
• Ability to work occasional weekends as needed to support ASCO meetings and symposia

Preferred Education and Experience

• Experience with copyediting and proofreading
• Experience with Airtable and/or Smartsheet and Canva (or other creative software)
• Experience with email marketing tools such Adobe Campaign, Taxi, and/or Litmus

Competencies

• Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines, prioritize, and multitask
• Excellent communication skills, including written, with the ability to clearly convey and receive information
• Excellent organizational skills and high attention to detail
• Ability to work well both independently and collaboratively in teams
• Strong interpersonal skills

ADA/Physical Requirements

Extended periods seated or standing at a desk.

High use of computer and other office technology equipment.

Travel

5-7 days a year

Generous Benefits Package:

• Hybrid Work Environment
• Open Leave Policy
• Paid Family Leave
• 13 Paid Holidays per Calendar Year
• Staff Appreciation Days
• 401(k): 7.5% Employer Contribution
• Medical/Dental/Vision
• Employee Assistance Program
• Fertility and Family Forming
• Healthcare Concierge
• Flexible Spending Account(s)
• Healthcare Savings Account
• Disability and Life Insurance

The American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer. It is the policy of the Company to provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information.

At ASCO, our goal is to foster and encourage a diversity of thought, experience, and background in our workplace. Our organization’s culture is multi-dimensional, and we encourage our employees to leverage their unique perspectives and ideas.