Job Description:

Shepherd Center, located in Atlanta, Georgia, is a private, not-for-profit hospital specializing in medical treatment, research and rehabilitation for people with spinal cord injury, brain injury, stroke, multiple sclerosis, spine and chronic pain, and other neuromuscular conditions.


Join us in our mission to help people with a temporary or permanent disability, rebuild their lives with hope, independence and dignity, advocating for their full inclusion in all aspects of community life.


At Shepherd Center, you'll discover a diverse and inclusive environment, enlightened leadership, a culture of teamwork, professionalism and mutual respect. If you are seeking career advancement, continuing education opportunities coupled with a welcoming and fun workplace, competitive compensation and employment benefits, visit our careers page to explore current openings.


The Content Manager specializes in content generation and project management for Shepherd Center publications and communication pieces, specifically Spinal Column, Shepherd Center's 40-page quarterly magazine. The Content Manager must be an excellent interviewer and writer with a solid news sense. The Content Manager must also be resourceful and willing to generate content ideas while occasionally managing freelance writers and photographers. The Content Manager must be a skillful collaborator and be willing to work across all services lines at Shepherd Center.

• Provide strategic input and manages the development of content for Spinal Column, as well as Shepherd Center's online newsroom, news.shepherd.org, social media and other communication channels.


• Manage planning, design, production and distribution of a quarterly magazine and other communication pieces to include writing, coordination of freelance writers, photographers, graphic designers and printers.


• Manage some design/redesign and production of brochures and other collateral materials for Shepherd Center.

Required Minimum Education

• Bachelor's degree in journalism, public relations, marketing or communications.

Required Minimum Certification

• No minimum certifications.

Required Minimum Experience

• Minimum four years of experience in public relations, editorial, marketing or related field.

Required Minimum Skills

• Excellent feature and news writing and editing skills and knowledge of AP-style required.


• Strong organizational skills and ability to work effectively under deadlines.


• Savvy with marketing communication and design technologies, including Adobe Creative Cloud, content management systems and project management systems.

Preferred Qualifications

• Healthcare and/or hospital experience is preferred.


• Proven experience in project management/coordination of producing printed and online communications materials required, with experience using a project management system preferred.

Physical Demands


N/A


Working Conditions


Normal office environment.
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