Senior Content Editor

Description

The role is a senior content editing position on the Medical Education and Medical Practice portfolios. You will work with a team focused on creating high-quality content and delivering it in new formats.

You will apply advanced editing and project management skills to large content projects, help improve content workflows, explore digital innovation, and work closely with stakeholders.

The role calls for a working knowledge of content editing and production; prior experience with the content editing and production process is expected at a basic level.

Responsibilities

• You will develop print and digital content and assets for medical education and clinical practice audiences, and oversee high-volume products through development so they ship on time, to specification, in scope, and within budget.
• You will manage the product development cycle with Editorial Operations for assigned projects, such as textbooks, courseware, videos, and other digital assets.
• You will work with subject matter experts (SMEs), authors, vendors, and in-house staff to build and refine clear, engaging content for several platforms and customer needs.
• You will review proposals and sample content to judge market viability and whether SMEs and authors can create and revise material to the project plan.
• You will assess author and SME work on approach, organization, pedagogy, illustrations, writing style, and use of digital resources, and guide them where needed, within the project scope.
• You will build and track a full project budget, work with Editorial Operations on the schedule and project plan, and help prepare reports for management.
• You will solve quality and scope problems and work with Editorial Operations to fix schedule, budget, and vendor, freelancer, or SME performance issues.
• You will help create digital assessments, student and instructor resources, case studies, videos, and similar materials, optimized for digital delivery and discovery.
• You will enforce editorial standards and guidelines and ensure content meets legal and ethical requirements.
• You will analyze content performance metrics and recommend changes that solve customer problems.
• You will take part in quality assurance work for digital content.
• You will work closely with Acquisitions, Editorial Operations, Content Operations, Product Management, Marketing, Sales, vendors, authors, and SMEs.

Requirements

• A bachelor's degree.
• At least 2 years of experience in academic or healthcare publishing.
• Travel of less than 10% for team meetings and conferences.
• Skill with Microsoft Office and content management applications.
• Advanced editing skills, refining content for maximum impact and aligning details with strategic goals.
• Ability to lead and coordinate several content projects at once.
• Ability to build and keep working relationships across teams.
• Excellent verbal and written communication, leadership, prioritization, and time management, with strong editing knowledge.
• Ability to use metrics to improve content.
• Understanding of legal and ethical standards in content.
• Proficiency in ensuring content quality and consistency.
• Knowledge of SEO strategies.

Conditions

Base pay is $66,700.00 to $116,400.00 USD, based on the primary location of the role. The final offer depends on factors such as skills, experience, and the actual hiring location. Your recruiter can give details for the specific location during hiring.

Candidates must take interviews without AI tools or outside prompts, and must remove virtual backgrounds. In-person interviews are part of the process, and use of AI-generated or third-party help in interviews leads to disqualification.

You may be asked to attend an onsite interview at a the company office.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision plans, 401(k), FSA/HSA, commuter benefits, a tuition assistance plan, vacation and sick time, and paid parental leave. Full details are available on request.