Content Development Specialist

Role Overview

• Builds understanding of market and customer needs for content in all formats
• Develops knowledge of devices and platforms; able to anticipate content rendering issues and guide authors in preparing content for maximum benefit to customers
• Consults with content strategists, sales/marketing, and customers; attends national society meetings and author meetings; conducts market research on selected projects
• Plans/develops content for electronic and print delivery that meets market needs, is superior to competing content, and increases product market share
• Analyzes competing products with content strategists; drafts strategy plans for revised and new content; works with content strategists and authors to plan content formats & delivery, organization and content templates; advises on content writing and development to yield best online discovery
• Participates in planning and implementation of content delivery and updates for ClinicalKey, Expert Consult, and other platforms; guides and generates ideas for e-functionality and features that aid usability and optimize customer experience
• Verifies submitted manuscript adheres to vision, plan and budget, and meets needs of electronic and print formats
• Develops and communicates guidelines for writers regarding content and e-content enhancements, formats and extent, number of illustrations, and reference style; reviews all stages of writing to ensure that guidelines have been followed; monitors budget; works with writers to correct deviations from plan/vision
• Reviews and prepares content using authoring/content management tools for transmittal to operations or vendors
• Consults with operations and vendors as well as SMEs to create highest quality content for all end products; creates content maps to link text to assets and envisions and creates enhancements for use in various electronic formats

Requirements

• BA/BS in English, Project Management, e-Learning, or related areas
• 2+ years’ experience working on or supporting technology projects and/or developing content for print and e-book formats
• Thorough familiarity with requirements for content to move smoothly through publishing process internally or with vendors
• Demonstrated ability to independently manage e-development and assignments for online or e-book development projects
• Must have proven ability to work collaboratively with vendors and internal stakeholders
• High comfort level and experience with technology, including e-books, tablets, and online tools
• Experience managing writers/SMEs
• Experience in managing multiple, high-priority projects
• Familiarity with acceptable formats for digital text and art
• Facility with Word, Excel, and internet research
• Knowledge of e-devices and e-content workflows
• Basic level of understanding of EPUB, HTML5, and XML as they relate to e-book publishing process

Benefits

• country specific benefits