Title: Associate Editor (Planetizen) Location: Remote USA Remote Full Time Mid Level Job Description: Who we are Planetizen is the most visited urban planning website in the United States. For 25 years, we have been the essential resource for planners, urbanists, and people who care about how cities are built. We publish up to 40 times a week across news, features, analysis, and commentary. Our sister product,Planetizen Courses, is the leading online professional education platform for planners, with 300+ video courses and 25 new titles published every year. The Planetizen team works in a collaborative and entrepreneurial environment, where team members are encouraged to continue to learn, grow, and implement new ideas. The opportunity Planetizen is looking for a talented and ambitious Associate Editor to steer the platform’s editorial operations. The Associate Editor, reporting to the Editorial Manager, has a high degree of ownership over editorial quality and output, and helping grow Planetizen’s reach and engagement. This is an excellent role for a growth-oriented, early-mid career editor who is passionate about contributing to a healthy media ecosystem around urban development issues. The role has ample room for growth with opportunities to pitch and champion new ideas and grow the position’s scope and status. Successful candidates will demonstrate strong editorial skills and judgement, and a high level of drive and initiative. The Associate Editor is a key member of the Planetizen team, working directly with contributors to deliver value to a large audience across the U.S. and beyond. Responsibilities Editing, publishing and writing – 50% of time - Assigning and editing 2-5 feature, op-ed, analysis and other editorial pieces per week, working closely with external contributors to hone pitches for assignment and delivering substantive, line and copy edits in a timely manner. - Packaging pieces for publishing: writing sharp, catchy headlines and deks; choosing attractive, editorially relevant and interesting imagery; utilizing AP style; uploading and formatting pieces in Planetizen’s content management system and scheduling them for release. - Taking an active role in shaping editorial processes, content types and overall editorial ideation, including proactively identifying and problem-solving barriers to success and ideating opportunities for improvement and growth. - Writing short editorial posts (like monthly wrap-ups and Planetizen’sFederal Action Tracker), and contributing unique feature, op-ed, analysis or other editorial content pieces. Planetizen newsfeed – 30% of time - Sourcing, summarizing and publishing ~30 pieces of essential urban planning news per week for Planetizen’saggregated newsfeed. Other – 20% of time - Writing and formatting templated posts for Planetizen’s social media feeds and newsletters. - Using analytics and other audience engagement metrics to monitor and optimize editorial content performance according to Planetizen’s strategic goals. - Completing editing and quality assurance tasks for the Planetizen Guide to Graduate Urban Planning Programs, Planetizen Courses, AICP Exam Prep, and other Planetizen products. Success Metrics In your first month - Learn the Planetizen brand, content and audience. - Become an expert in Planetizen’s editorial, distribution and content management systems. - Independently own and produce the Planetizen newsfeed. - Assign, edit and publish your first Planetizen feature articles and columns. In your first 90 days - Solidify your expertise in the urban planning beat. - Together with the Editorial Manager, collaboratively design and manage Planetizen’s publishing calendar, assigning and editing the majority of editorial pieces. - Begin using Planetizen’s analytics systems and other tools to inform editorial decision making. In your first year - Contribute to the growth of Planetizen’s audience and deepening of audience engagement across all platforms. - Cultivate and nurture a vibrant community of editorial contributors, maintaining and growing Planetizen’s role as the leading hub of urban planning information and idea exchange. - Help prepare Planetizen to expand and reach the ambitious goals set in our editorial strategy by co-creating and cultivating new content types, editorial products and more. - Manage the publication of 36+ pieces of Planetizen editorial content weekly. Support a ~50% increase in total time on site per week. Qualifications - 2+ years experience in a newsroom or other journalistic/editorial environment, ideally with hands-on experience managing external contributors. - Comfort in a fast-paced environment handling high volumes of content. Successful candidates will demonstrate the ability to write and edit quickly while maintaining accuracy, clean copy and overall editorial quality. - Strong judgement, critical thinking and editorial instinct. - Ability to take initiative, self start and work independently yet collaboratively on a small team that values teamwork, and each other. - Excellent time-management and organizational skills, with a demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects at different stages simultaneously. - Ability to use data and other audience engagement measures to make decisions that optimize editorial performance. - Experience with Google Workspace, Google Analytics, Data Studio, Drupal, Canva, Sprout Social or similar tools and systems. - Experience with or strong interest in urban planning. While formal training in urban planning is not a requirement, candidates should demonstrate an ability and enthusiasm to dive into the urbanism beat and quickly become an expert. Location & Availability - Available 9am - 6pm in any U.S. time zone - Our office is located in sunny Los Angeles, CA. This position is available for fully remote or hybrid work. Compensation $50,000 - $60,000 depending upon experience - Paid time off (15 days increasing to 20 after four years) - Holiday time off (~10 days per year). - Medical, dental and vision insurance (95% employer-paid for the individual). - Company-sponsored 401(k) plan with employer match (after 60 days). - Performance and compensation reviews annually. Why Work at Planetizen - Join a dynamic and collaborative team in a mission-driven environment where your contributions make an impact in the world. - We work with you to create a career path catered to you. - We're stable. We've been in business for 25+ years, and continue to grow each year. - Average employee tenure is 5 years. - We offer a casual and flexible working environment. We believe in life/work balance. - The right candidate will find numerous opportunities for growth. - We allocate time for training and professional development.

Title: Senior Writer, UW Medical Center - UW Medicine, Strategic Communications Location: Seattle, Non-Campus Full time Job Description: Job Description UW Medicine Strategic Communications has an outstanding opportunity for a Senior Writer to join their team. About this Opportunity Reporting to the Director of Internal Communications, the Senior Writer is responsible for creating compelling executive and organizational communications that help inform, engage, and connect audiences across UW Medicine and beyond. This role translates complex, sensitive, and time-sensitive information into clear, strategic messaging across written, digital, presentation, and multimedia formats. The Senior Writer plays a visible role in shaping communications that support senior leaders, strengthen organizational alignment, and advance UW Medicine’s mission through engaging content, thoughtful storytelling and strong editorial judgment. This hybrid role combines remote work with regular onsite presence to support interviews, reporting, outreach and engagement, and multimedia content development. Key Responsibilities Executive and Leadership Communications – 45% - Draft and refine high-visibility communications on behalf of senior leaders across UW Medicine, ensuring each message reflects the leader’s voice, priorities, and intended audience. - Write and adapt content for speeches, talking points, presentations, videos, and multimedia campaigns that translate strategic priorities into clear, compelling messaging. - Navigate a variety of topics and translate complex and sensitive information into clear, concise, and strategic messages for internal and external audiences consistent with institutional priorities. - Guide message review and approval processes, exercising sound judgment to ensure communications are accurate, timely, polished, and aligned with institutional goals. Strategic Communications and Storytelling – 35% - Create engaging, error-free content for a wide variety of audiences, including physicians, nurses, staff, patients, and community members, and across channels and formats, such as email, intranet, presentations, video, social media, and feature stories. - Develop, edit, proof, and fact-check content to ensure consistency with UW Medicine’s brand voice, style standards, and accessibility expectations. - Use communications platforms and digital tools to deliver targeted messaging, monitor engagement, and coordinate timing and channel strategy with communications partners. Communications Consulting and Editorial Support – 10% - Build and maintain effective working relationships with leaders, faculty, staff, and other constituents across UW Medicine to stay informed on priorities and emerging communications needs. - Provide editorial review and strategic communications consultation to help colleagues and partners strengthen message clarity, effectiveness, and audience alignment. Crisis and Rapid-Response Communications – 5% - Support urgent and sensitive communications needs by helping develop and deliver timely, accurate messaging for emerging issues and in critical situations. - Collaborate with leaders, subject matter experts, and communications partners on coordinated crisis and rapid-response communications efforts. Other – 5% - Perform related duties as assigned. This position performs essential services and may be required to work during any period of declared suspended operation. Required Qualifications To be considered for this opportunity your application must demonstrate you meet both the minimum qualifications and additional qualifications listed below. Equivalent education and/or experience may substitute for minimum qualifications except when there are legal requirements, such as a license, certification, and/or registration. Minimum Qualifications - Bachelor’s degree in communications, writing, public relations, journalism, or a related field. - Three to four years of demonstrated success in organizational and executive communications for a healthcare organization and developing written and video content on behalf of C-suite leaders. Applicants who do not meet these qualifications WILL NOT be forwarded to the Hiring Manager. Additional Qualifications - Experience in interfacing directly with executives and managing high-profile projects. - Experience in developing PowerPoint presentations on behalf of senior leaders. - Experience in developing organization-wide emails on behalf of senior leaders. - Experience ensuring messaging is consistent, inclusive, and accessible across major channels and audiences. - High level of computer literacy skills, including experience with MS Office Suite. - Extensive experience writing and editing organizational and leadership communication materials with a high level of accuracy and attention to detail. - Experience supporting message-driving narratives using video, including writing, editing, and adapting scripts for live presentations, recorded video, and multimedia campaigns. - Ability to work in a fast-paced, high-volume and often ambiguous/fast-changing environment. - Ability to work independently and within a team-based, collaborative environment. - Ability to occasionally work outside of typical business hours as needed to address urgent situations. - Ability to proactively identify communications opportunities and develop supporting materials. - Exceptionally strong communication (oral and written), writing, visual, and organizational skills. - Ability to write material relevant for diverse audiences. - Ability to implement and deliver on aggressive timelines. - Proven ability to multi-task, adjust to diverse roles and remain comfortable in a dynamic environment. Preferred Qualifications - 5-8 years of demonstrated success with organizational and executive communications for a healthcare organization, writing on behalf of C-suite leaders. - 5 years of communications experience in a hospital. - Experience working in a large, multi-faceted healthcare organization. - Demonstrated experience in video creation, including scripting, storyboarding, directing, or producing. - Familiarity with video editing tools and production workflows (e.g., Adobe Premiere, Final Cut Pro) is a plus. - Experience in mission-driven organizations. - Familiarity with the AP style. - Experience with different communication tools, such as content management systems like SharePoint, Drupal, WordPress and Simpplr and email platforms such as Marketo. Working Conditions - Ability to occasionally work outside of typical business hours as needed to address urgent situations. As an essential and hybrid position, the individual is required to work remotely when the University is under suspended operations due to inclement weather, etc. - Hybrid – Approximately one day per week on site at a UW Medical Center – Montlake campus, one day per week on site at the UW Medical Center – Northwest campus, and one day per month in South Lake Union (with the option for more days in-office as desired). This position may also need to sometimes be onsite locally for interviewing, reporting, and/or multimedia creation About the Team UW Medicine’s Strategic Communications team helps advance the organization’s mission to improve the health of all people by delivering clear, timely, and effective communications to internal and external audiences. The team’s work spans internal and executive communications, hospital communications, crisis communications, social media engagement, and enterprise-wide digital platforms. This role has a primary focus on supporting UW Medical Center, one of the nation’s leading academic health centers, where exceptional care, research, and education come together to serve patients and communities across the region and beyond. UW Medical Center has two campuses: Montlake and Northwest. Compensation, Benefits and Position Details Pay Range Minimum: $92,004.00 annual Pay Range Maximum: $102,816.00 annual Other Compensation: Benefits: For information about benefits for this position, visit https://www.washington.edu/jobs/benefits-for-uw-staff/ Shift: First Shift (United States of America) Temporary or Regular? This is a regular position FTE (Full-Time Equivalent): 100.00% Union/Bargaining Unit: Not Applicable About the UW Working at the University of Washington provides a unique opportunity to change lives – on our campuses, in our state and around the world. UW employees bring their boundless energy, creative problem-solving skills and dedication to building stronger minds and a healthier world. In return, they enjoy outstanding benefits, opportunities for professional growth and the chance to work in an environment known for its diversity, intellectual excitement, artistic pursuits and natural beauty.

Role Description As an In-House Senior Editor for eBioMedicine, you will oversee the peer-review and publication of original content. You will identify experts to act as peer reviewers to ensure we publish high-quality content. Your attention to detail and ability to prioritise tasks will be critical in maintaining our standards. You will build global relationships with people and institutes in the translational research community to identify new material, authors, subject experts, and content opportunities. Responsibilities - Arranging peer-review and commissioning content to ensure the successful and timely publication of high-quality translational research; - Staying up to date with the latest literature and research developments; - Engaging in conferences and academic meetings, along with site visits to develop and maintain links with the international research community; - Writing editorials, commissioning reviews and commentaries and publishing correspondence to build the journal’s profile among the communities we serve; - Subediting material from all sections of our journal to improve clarity of expression and to conform to journal style. Qualifications - Higher degree in a relevant discipline with postdoctoral research experience or previous editorial experience; - Ability to communicate fairly and constructively with members of the translational research community; - Demonstrate broad knowledge of biological and medical sciences; - Have an exceptional command of the English language and the ability to write in an engaging manner; - Be able to travel internationally for meetings and conferences. Benefits - Promote a healthy work/life balance across the organisation; - Numerous wellbeing initiatives; - Shared parental leave; - Study assistance and sabbaticals; - Flexible work schedule with no expectation of daily office attendance. Company Description A global leader in information and analytics, we help researchers and healthcare professionals advance science and improve health outcomes for the benefit of society. Building on our publishing heritage, we combine quality information and vast data sets with analytics to support visionary science and research, health education and interactive learning, as well as exceptional healthcare and clinical practice. At Elsevier, your work contributes to the world’s grand challenges and a more sustainable future. We harness innovative technologies to support science and healthcare to partner for a better world.

Role Description As an In-House Senior Editor for eBioMedicine, you will oversee the peer-review and publication of original content. You will identify experts to act as peer reviewers to ensure we publish high-quality content. Your attention to detail and ability to prioritise tasks will be critical in maintaining our standards. You will build global relationships with people and institutes in the translational research community to identify new material, authors, subject experts, and content opportunities. Responsibilities - Arranging peer-review and commissioning content to ensure the successful and timely publication of high-quality translational research; - Staying up to date with the latest literature and research developments; - Engaging in conferences and academic meetings, along with site visits to develop and maintain links with the international research community; - Writing editorials, commissioning reviews and commentaries and publishing correspondence to build the journal’s profile among the communities we serve; - Subediting material from all sections of our journal to improve clarity of expression and to conform to journal style. Qualifications - Higher degree in a relevant discipline with postdoctoral research experience or previous editorial experience; - Ability to communicate fairly and constructively with members of the translational research community; - Demonstrate broad knowledge of biological and medical sciences; - Have an exceptional command of the English language and the ability to write in an engaging manner; - Be able to travel internationally for meetings and conferences. Benefits - Promote a healthy work/life balance across the organisation; - Appealing working prospect with numerous wellbeing initiatives; - Shared parental leave, study assistance, and sabbaticals; - Flexible work schedule with no expectation of daily attendance in the office.