Content Specialist

We have an exciting opportunity for a Content Specialist at UL Research Institute. 

The Content Specialist creates a deep understanding of content strategy and develops, curates, and manages high-quality content across various digital and traditional platforms and adapts to evolving industry trends. The Content Specialist’s focus is to engage and educate the target audience while effectively conveying CIRI’s scientific findings, brand message and values.

At Underwriters Laboratories, we wake up every day with a common purpose: to make the world a safer, more secure and sustainable place. Science is in our DNA; we are endlessly curious and passionate about seeking and speaking the truth. We take delight in knowing that our work makes a meaningful contribution to society, and we are proud that our culture is centered on integrity, collaboration, inclusion and excellence. Underwriters Laboratories stands at the forefront of technological advancement, and we are continually challenged to find new ways to foster innovation and positive change. Satisfying? Yes. Exciting? Absolutely!

Essential Functions, Roles, and Responsibilities:

• Produce compelling and relevant written and multimedia content, including articles, web content, blog posts, and more. Develop content that aligns with the brand's tone, style, and messaging guidelines.
• Write about complex science-related topics and work with scientists and communications team to produce timely, interesting, and compelling bylines that readily convey the importance of the work.
• Collaborate with the communications team to create visually appealing graphics and images that enhance content effectiveness.
• Contribute to the development of the content strategy and calendar, ensuring a consistent and cohesive brand narrative by conducting thorough research to identify industry trends, audience preferences, and competitor activities, and incorporate findings into the content plan.
• Monitor and optimize existing content for search engine visibility and user engagement.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including marketing, design, and science teams, to ensure content aligns with overall business goals and campaigns.
• Work closely with subject matter experts to create accurate and authoritative content.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

UL has COVID-19 protocols and policies in place to ensure the safety of our employees, customers and clients. Effective November 1, 2021, the company mandates that employees are vaccinated against COVID-19 as a condition of employment (except where prohibited by law), subject to reasonable accommodation as required by law. 

Professional Competencies

• Excellent writing and editing skills, with a keen eye for detail and grammar.
• Proficient in the Associated Press Style, American Chemical Society Style Guidelines or other research styles guides as directed.
• Familiarity with peer-reviewed journals
• Ability to translate scientific findings in a way that is understandable to a range of audiences.
• Creative mindset with the ability to think outside the box and suggest innovative content ideas.
• Analytical skills to interpret content performance data and make data-driven decisions.
• Strong organizational and project management skills, capable of handling multiple tasks and deadlines.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience with graphic design tools and basic video editing is a plus.

Experience and Education Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in marketing, Communications, Journalism, or a related field.
• Minimum 4 years of experience in content creation, ideally within a digital marketing or content-focused role.

• Mission: For Underwriters Laboratories, corporate and social responsibility isn’t new. Making the world a safer, more secure and sustainable place has been our business model for the last 127 years and is deeply engrained in everything we do.
• People: Ask any Underwriters Laboratories employee what they love most about working here, and you’ll almost always hear, “the people.” Going beyond what is possible is the standard at Underwriters Laboratories. We’re able to deliver the best because we employ the best.
• Interesting work: Every day is different for us here as we eagerly anticipate the next innovation that our customers’ create. We’re inspired to take on the challenge that will transform how people live, work and play. And as a global company, in many roles, you will get international experience working with colleagues around the world.
• Grow & achieve: We learn, work and grow together with targeted development, reward and recognition programs as well as our very own UL University that offers extensive training programs for employees at all stages, including a technical training track for applicable roles.
• Total Rewards: All employees at Underwriters Laboratories are eligible for bonus compensation. Underwriters Laboratories offers a generous 401k matching structure of up to 5% of eligible pay. Additionally, we invest an additional 4% into your retirement saving fund after your first year of continuous employment. We provide Healthcare Reimbursement Accounts and Health Savings Accounts that Underwriters Laboratories contributes to twice per year! Depending on your role, you can work with your manager on flexible working arrangements. We also provide employees with paid time off including vacation, holiday, sick and volunteer time off.
• Mission: For Underwriters Laboratories, corporate and social responsibility isn’t new. Making the world a safer, more secure and sustainable place has been our business model for the last 127 years and is deeply engrained in everything we do.
• People: Ask any Underwriters Laboratories employee what they love most about working here, and you’ll almost always hear, “the people.” Going beyond what is possible is the standard at Underwriters Laboratories. We’re able to deliver the best because we employ the best.
• Interesting work: Every day is different for us here as we eagerly anticipate the next innovation that our customers’ create. We’re inspired to take on the challenge that will transform how people live, work and play. And as a global company, in many roles, you will get international experience working with colleagues around the world.
• Grow & achieve: We learn, work and grow together with targeted development, reward and recognition programs as well as our very own UL University that offers extensive training programs for employees at all stages, including a technical training track for applicable roles.
• Total Rewards: All employees at Underwriters Laboratories are eligible for bonus compensation. Underwriters Laboratories offers a generous 401k matching structure of up to 5% of eligible pay. Additionally, we invest an additional 4% into your retirement saving fund after your first year of continuous employment. We provide Healthcare Reimbursement Accounts and Health Savings Accounts that Underwriters Laboratories contributes to twice per year! Depending on your role, you can work with your manager on flexible working arrangements. We also provide employees with paid time off including vacation, holiday, sick and volunteer time off.

UL Research Institutes is a nonprofit organization dedicated to advancing safety science research through the discovery and application of scientific knowledge. We conduct rigorous independent research and analyze safety data, convene experts worldwide to address risks, share knowledge through safety education and public outreach initiatives, and develop standards to guide safe commercialization of evolving technologies. We foster communities of safety, from grassroots initiatives for neighborhoods to summits of world leaders. Our organization employs collaborative and scientific approaches with partners and stakeholders to drive innovation and progress toward improving safety, security, and sustainability, ultimately enhancing societal well-being.

Our wholly owned subsidiary, UL Inc., advances our shared public safety mission. We fund our work through grants, the licensing of standards documents and the business activities of UL Inc., which conducts testing, verification and certification, and provides training and advisory services, along with data-driven reporting and decision-making tools for customers around the world.

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