Technical Writer

Technical WriterNorth Chicago, ILUp to 49 an hour5 month contractPurpose:Responsible for management of the groups editorial calendar, content planning, and production schedule, overseeing key written and visual content production, specifically aligning and aggregating content to ensure balance against message and business priorities outlined in the communications plan and compliance with AbbVie brand guidelines and positioning; ensuring the “News Room” content is distributed accordingly to AbbVie’s websites, intranet, portal, and new/social media such as LinkedIn and blogs required for the effective and concise communication of key programs and initiatives; to effectively tell the AbbVie story and help drive consistent communications and public relations efforts that support, promote and protect AbbVie’s strategic business objectives, reputation and enhance stakeholder perception and competitive position.Responsibilities:List up to 10 main responsibilities for the job. Include information about the accountability and scope.Contributor to building a high-performing department that delivers best in class content and messaging as the “News Room” of the company, aggregating content to drive focus, balance and consistency to effectively tell the AbbVie story and provide the overview, framework and “voice” for key communications across main distribution channels, including web and digital, to create energy and interest through a drum beat of insights, information and stories and reflect the AbbVie brand guidelinesCore member of the team of talented communicators and writers, capable of producing interesting, timely and quality content, in the styles required to support the spectrum of subject matter and key communications channels utilized by communications, specifically web and digital capability to combine written and visual content to best effect for the intranet, website etc.Contribute to the development of integrated strategies and plans, initiatives and programs, to ensure content and messaging always are a lead consideration in the planning stages of the work of the function, specifically to ensure: - A holistic view across enterprise wide communications messaging and aggregate impact - Expertise in producing appropriate, timely and compelling contentContribute to effectively aligning business and corporate communications content and messaging with investor relations, financial, corporate image, reputation and social responsibility positioning, to support the brand and build the AbbVie storyManage the aggregation and appropriate “balance” of key corporate and business content and messaging to ensure: - Priorities and communications objectives have appropriate share of voice - Maximum leverage with stakeholders across main distribution channels - Quality and style of language - Editorial standards are maintained. Manage and produce the groups’ editorial calendar, and oversee content planning and production schedulePartners with Sr. Manager, Employee Portal, on content publishing, management and key projects, such as the roll out of My AbbVie, ensuring execution needs are met 24x7. Manages MRL submissions for content created within Corporate CommunicationsGatekeeper for ad hoc content requests, ensuring team utilization is balanced. Contribute to leveraging content to enhance internal organizational alignment and employee engagementProvides counsel and expertise on related policy/procedures. Liaises, as needed, with external creative resources – for budgeting, administration and identifying synergiesIdentifies and implements process efficiencies that will improve content development and publishing processes. Contributes new thinking and best practices in content production and distribution from within and outside industry.Qualifications:List required and preferred qualifications (up to 10). Include education, skills and experience.Bachelor's Degree in Public Relations, Integrated Marketing, Communications, Journalism or equivalent8+ years of relevant experience and proven track record of success in managing communication content and schedules which protect corporate reputation, citizenship, crisis planning and company valuesExperience in the healthcare/bio-pharma industry a plusExcellent written and verbal communication skills along with knowledge of emerging communications trends and technologiesStrong business acumen with the ability to anticipate company and team needsWhy Kelly ® ?As a worker today, it’s up to you to take charge of your career and look for opportunities to learn, grow, and achieve your potential. Helping you find what’s next is what we’re all about. We know what’s going on in the evolving world of work—just ask the nearly 500,000 people we employ each year. Connecting with us means getting the support, guidance, and opportunities needed to take your career where you may have never imagined.About Kelly ®At Kelly , we’re always thinking about what’s next and advising job seekers on new ways of working to reach their full potential. In fact, we’re a leading advocate for temporary/nontraditional workstyles, because we believe they allow flexibility and tremendous growth opportunities that enable a better way to work and live. Connecting great people with great companies is what we do best, and our employment opportunities span a wide variety of workstyles, skill levels, and industries around the world.Kelly is an equal opportunity employer committed to employing a diverse workforce, including, but not limited to, minorities, females, individuals with disabilities, protected veterans, sexual orientation, gender identity. Equal Employment Opportunity is The Law.#KellyGTS