Sr Content Development Specialist

Content Development Specialist

Do you enjoy being part of team that collaborates to deliver cutting-edge content to scientists?

And are you eager to work on quality of data sources serving our end user products?

About our Team

Our Team Ensures that the organization's websites provide up-to-date and comprehensive product/service information that is easily available to existing customers. We work with pre-xisting customers, participates in the design and content and usability of websites. We also utilize other new media technology platforms, including broadband, mobile, on demand.

About the Role

As a Sr. Content Development Specialist, you will manage projects from inception to release. Using available content workflows, authoring tools, vendors, and technology, you'll ensure success. You will also be the main point of contact for internal and external stakeholders, collaborating globally throughout the development process.

Responsibilities

• Having the ability to anticipate content rendering issues and guide authors in preparing content for maximum benefit to customers.
• Consulting with content strategists, sales/marketing, and customers; attends national society meetings and author meetings; conducts market research on selected projects.
• Planning and developing content for electronic and print delivery that meets market needs, is and increases product market share.
• Analyzing 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.
• Advising on content writing and development to yield best online discovery. Participates in planning and implementation of content delivery and updates for Clinical Key, Expert Consult, and other platforms.
• Developing and communicates guidelines for writers regarding content and e-content enhancements, formats and extent, number of illustrations, and reference style;
• Reviewing all stages of writing to ensure that guidelines have been followed. Monitors budget, and works with writers to correct deviations from plan/vision.
• Creating content maps to link text to assets and envisions and creates enhancements for use in various electronic formats.

Requirements

• Have familiarity with requirements for content to move smoothly through publishing process internally or with vendors.
• Have the ability to manage development and assignments for electronic or print development projects.
• Use your experience with technology, including e-books, tablets, and online tools. Experience managing writers/SMEs. Experience in managing multiple, high-priority projects.
• Understand acceptable formats for digital text and art. Facility with Word, Excel, and internet research.
• Have experience working with e-devices and e-content workflows. Basic level of understanding of EPUB, HTML5, and XML as they relate to e-book publishing process
• Have a Bachelor's Degree in Arts or the Sciences
• Demonstrate experience with technology projects and/or developing content for print and e-book formats.

Work in a way that works for you

We promote a healthy work/life balance across the organization. With an average length of service of 9 years, we are confident that we offer an appealing working prospect for our people. With numerous wellbeing initiatives, shared parental leave, study assistance and sabbaticals, we will help you meet your immediate responsibilities and your long-term goals.• Working flexible hours - flexing the times when you work in the day to help you fit everything in and work when you are the most productive

Working with us

We are an equal opportunity employer with a commitment to help you succeed. Here, you will find an inclusive, agile, collaborative, innovative and fun environment, where everyone has a part to play. Regardless of the team you join, we promote a diverse environment with co-workers who are passionate about what they do, and how they do it.

Working for you

We want to protect your health, help you accumulate wealth and secure your future. We are therefore delighted to offer:• Generous holiday allowance with the option to buy additional days• Access to a competitive contributory pension scheme and life assurance• Tax-free childcare support• Parental leave options• Health screening and private medical benefits• Season ticket loan

About Us

A global leader in information and analytics, we help researchers and healthcare professionals advance science and improve health outcomes for the benefit of society. Building on our publishing heritage, we combine quality information and vast data sets with analytics to support visionary science and research, health education and interactive learning, as well as exceptional healthcare and clinical practice. At Elsevier, your work contributes to the world's grand challenges and a more sustainable future. We harness innovative technologies to support science and healthcare to partner for a better world.

Join Us

Are you ready to help us progress science and health? Our technology leads to innovation, so join a forward-thinking digital business that is tackling world-scale challenges and align your ambitions with our passion for driving global knowledge-sharing.

Elsevier is an equal opportunity employer: qualified applicants are considered for and treated during employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, national origin, citizenship status, disability status, protected veteran status, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law. If a qualified individual with a disability or disabled veteran needs a reasonable accommodation to use or access our online system, that individual should please contact [email protected] or if you are based in the US you may also contact us on 1.855.833.5120.

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