Content Development Specialist

Content Development Specialist, Clinics

Do you like collaborating across teams to deliver success?

About our Team

Elsevier Health applies innovation, facilitates insights, and helps drive more informed decision-making for our customers across global health. We support health providers by providing accessible, trusted evidence-based information; prepare more medical and nursing students with effective tools and resources; provide insights that help clinicians improve patient outcomes; and supports a more personalized and localized healthcare experience. All for the benefit of every patient.

About the Role

With direction from the Content Development Manager and in collaboration with senior content development specialists and content strategists, develops competitive, innovative content for new or revised products—with focus on compelling electronic formats and functionality--that meet market needs and are designed to drive usage and grow market share. The incumbent will manage the development of assigned projects  from pre-contract stage through transmittal to production or other vendor, incorporating new processes, e-workflows, and technology as appropriate. He/She will serve as primary contact for authors and SMEs throughout publication process. 

Main Activities and Responsibilities

• 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.

Functional and Technical Competencies

• 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. 

 
Education, Knowledge, Skills and Experiences 

• 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. 

Work in a way that works for you

We promote a healthy work/life balance across the organization. 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 remotely from home 3:00pm-12:00 am (Mon-Thurs) and Fri WFO (9-5)

Working for you

We know that your wellbeing and happiness are key to a long and successful career. These are some of the benefits we are delighted to offer:

• Comprehensive Health Insurance: Covers you, your immediate family, and parents.
• Enhanced Health Insurance Options: Competitive rates negotiated by the company.
• Group Life Insurance: Ensuring financial security for your loved ones.
• Group Accident Insurance: Extra protection for accidental death and permanent disablement.
• Flexible Working Arrangement: Achieve a harmonious work-life balance.
• Employee Assistance Program: Access support for personal and work-related challenges.
• Medical Screening: Your well-being is a top priority.
• Modern Family Benefits: Maternity, paternity, and adoption support.
• Long-Service Awards: Recognizing dedication and commitment.
• New Baby Gift: Celebrating the joy of parenthood.
• Subsidized Meals in Chennai: Enjoy delicious meals at discounted rates.
• Various Paid Time Off: Take time off with Casual Leave, Sick Leave, Privilege Leave, Compassionate Leave, Special Sick Leave, and Gazetted Public Holidays.
• Free Transport pick up and drop from the home -office - home (applies in Chennai)

About the Business

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.

-----------------------------------------------------------------------

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. We are committed to providing a fair and accessible hiring process. If you have a disability or other need that requires accommodation or adjustment, please let us know by completing our Applicant Request Support Form: https://forms.office.com/r/eVgFxjLmAK , or please contact 1-855-833-5120.

Please read our Candidate Privacy Policy.