Associate Development Editor - Health

About the Role

Key Responsibilities

• Manage the product development cycle in collaboration with the Editorial Operations team or Product Manager, including textbooks, digital assets, videos, and ancillaries.
• Collaborate with Acquisition Editors and Marketing Managers in product planning, evaluation, and gathering customer insights through surveys, focus groups, and other activities.
• Work with subject matter experts, authors, vendors, and in-house staff to develop core content suitable for multiple platforms and customer needs.
• Communicate with customers to understand their needs, pain points, learning environment, and market trends through surveys and focus groups.
• Analyze customer feedback and competitive products to assist Acquisition Editors in understanding market segments and trends.
• Evaluate proposals and sample content for market viability and the ability of subject matter experts to create and revise content according to the project plan.
• Create comprehensive project budgets and coordinate schedules and plans with the Editorial Operations team.
• Manage content and media development via vendors, subject matter experts, and freelancers, ensuring deliverables meet specifications, deadlines, and budgets.
• Demonstrate development editing capabilities by analyzing authors’/SMEs’ presentations and providing direction on coverage, organization, pedagogy, and style.
• Work with Editorial Assistants to commission reviews, evaluate customer feedback, and ensure products meet market needs.
• Identify new opportunities from customer interactions and communicate these to Acquisition Editors and Marketing.
• Track project status, schedule, and budget, and assist in preparing management reports.
• Resolve quality, scope, schedule, and budget issues collaboratively with the team.
• Assist Marketing with sales inquiries and manage customer escalations from online product support.

Requirements

• Have a BA/BS degree.
• Experience in academic and/or healthcare publishing.
• At least 1-2 years of editorial publishing experience developing print and/or digital products, preferably in higher education or healthcare markets.
• Experience building and maintaining effective relationships with internal and external customers with a cooperative and flexible attitude.
• Strong attention to detail with broad conceptual understanding.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, leadership, prioritization, and time management skills, with strong editing knowledge.
• Familiarity with APA Publication Manual, 7th edition, and bias-free language, diversity, and inclusion principles.
• Ability to analyze proposals and reviews to aid in product development planning.
• Knowledge of market trends, competition, and strategic issues in publishing.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, especially MS Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
• Project management skills, including time/resource utilization, budgeting, and reporting for multiple complex projects.
• Ability to travel approximately 5-10% to the Philadelphia office.

Nice to Have

• Experience in developing digital and multimedia content such as videos and audio.
• Knowledge of the healthcare or higher education market segments.
• Experience with market analysis and customer feedback interpretation.

Qualifications

• Educational background with a BA/BS degree.

Benefits & Perks

• Medical, Dental, & Vision Plans
• 401(k)
• FSA/HSA
• Commuter Benefits
• Tuition Assistance Plan
• Vacation and Sick Time
• Paid Parental Leave