Program Manager and Design and Editorial Specialist (Institutional Compliance)

EDUCATION

Required: Bachelor’s degree.

Preferred: Bachelor’s degree in Design, Graphic Design, Publishing, Communications, Business, Marketing, , or related field.

EXPERIENCE

Required: Five years related experience to include three years program management experience. May substitute required education degree with additional years of equivalent experience on a one to one basis. With preferred degree, three years of required experience.

Preferred: Six years experience in original graphics creation (medical graphics, commercial illustration, technical illustration, and/or animation), data visualization, writing, editing, and analytics reporting. This requires proficiency with the Adobe Creative Cloud (Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign), Microsoft Office suite (Word, PowerPoint, Excel), and Power BI. Three to six years of experience in project management (planning, initiation, execution, deployment, after-action assessment).

SKILLS AND CREDENTIALS

Writing and Editing Skills

Strong grammar, syntax and writing skills. Knowledge of AP Stylebook or Chicago Manual of Style.

Proofreading and editing skills to ensure clarity, consistency, and accuracy in both written and visual content.

Tailoring writing for different audiences, whether formal business presentation or creative corporate storytelling.

Soft Skills

Attention to detail – precision in both writing and design.

Creativity and innovation – ability to think outside the box to create visually compelling, clear, and engaging presentations and other content.

Communication skills – clear communicator with institutional leaders, department, and workforce.

Credentials (one or more):

Adobe Certified Professional in Print & Digital Media Publication

IWA Master Certified Web Professional – Designer (CWP)

Microsoft Office Specialist Master Certification (MOS)

American Design Drafting Association Certified Digital Designer (CDD)

IPMA Certified Graphics Communications Manager (CGCM)

Board-certified Editor in the Life Sciences (ELS)

American Medical Writers Association (AMWA) certification

Project Management Institute (PMI) Project Management Professional (PMP)

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