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Title:      Specialist, Brand Strategy and Communications – Magazine Editor

Department/Unit: Brand Strategy and Communications/Member Experience

FLSA Status:   Full-time, Exempt

Location:        Alexandria, VA

Summary

Will serve as the Editor of APTA Magazine, the monthly signature membership publication of the association. In addition to the specific duties of a magazine editor, will also serve as a member of Member Experience who implements efforts to support organizational priorities and activities within the Brand Strategy and Communications department. Supports unit efforts with a focus on departmental contributions to membership strategy and people strategy for the Association. Participates and support efforts for appointed and member volunteer groups and APTA leadership. Supports preparation of compliance requirements and documents and seeks out opportunities for continuous quality improvement in department activities. Effective champion of the association vision, mission, and brand.

Essential Functions:

• Manages editorial and production of APTA Magazine print and online.
• Implements work plans related to respective activities of the Brand Strategy and Communications department that align with organizational priorities and the association’s membership strategy and people strategy.
• Prepares and completes required departmental compliance forms as outlined below including ensuring required information is accurate for timely submission of all required forms
• Contributes to and implements recommendations on advancing operations within the department to gain efficiencies and grow revenue, if applicable.
• Contributes to quality assurance and continuous quality/performance improvement in department activities, including supporting department director and unit leader in annual assessments of respective budget activities described above.
• Supports the Member Experience Unit in the implementation of the association’s programs, priorities, and projects in partnership with department director and staff colleagues.
• Prepares, in consultation with the director, department-level data that supports and aligns with the APTA data strategy.

Staff Expectations

• Upholds and fosters team values
• Complies with all APTA policies and procedures
• Performs other duties as assigned to foster achievement of association priorities

Qualifications

• 8+ years’ experience in managing an association and/or health care periodical, including developing topics, assigning articles, moving publication through the print and online production process, having an understanding of health care profession, and working with outside contributors, including association members
• Undergraduate degree in English, journalism, or related field or equivalent related experience
• Experience in strategic periodicals planning and execution Experience in news, health care, political, and advocacy reporting
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Excellent organizational and communication skills
• Excellent writing, editing, copyediting, and proofreading skills
• Familiarity with AP style preferred
• Knowledge of medical or scientific terminology preferred Strong computer experience required

Travel

Up to 10%, national

How to Apply

Send your resume and cover letter, with salary requirements when submitting application

Principals only; No agencies; no phone calls, please.  Candidates selected to participate in an interview will be contacted by Human Resources.

The American Physical Therapy Association is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.

APTA participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S. For more information please visit e-verify.uscis.gov.

APTA is committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce and invites and welcomes applicants with diversity of experience, mindset, and skills to add value to APTA and our staff community.

Position is located in Alexandria, VA.