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Senior Content Development Specialist

Role overview

Qualifications

  • At least 3+ years of experience in content development, preferably in higher education
  • Ability to manage e-development and assignments for online or e-book development projects
  • Experience managing multiple, high-priority projects
  • Basic understanding of EPUB, HTML5, and XML as they relate to e-book publishing

Responsibilities

  • Develop, manage, and execute a customer-focused content publishing strategy for assigned medical reference products
  • Anticipate content rendering issues and guide authors in preparing content
  • Planning and developing content for electronic and print delivery that meets market needs
  • Review all stages of writing to ensure that guidelines have been followed

Key facts

Other skills

  • Verbal Communication Skills
  • Collaboration
  • Teamwork
  • Time Management
  • Problem Solving

About the company

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Elsevier

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As a global leader in information and analytics, Elsevier helps researchers and healthcare professionals advance science and improve health outcomes for the benefit of society. We do this by facilitating insights and critical decision-making for customers across the global research and health ecosystems. In everything we publish, we uphold the highest standards of quality and integrity. We bring that same rigor to our information analytics solutions for researchers, health professionals, institutions and funders. Elsevier employs 8,700 people worldwide. We have supported the work of our research and health partners for more than 140 years. Growing from our roots in publishing, we offer knowledge and valuable analytics that help our users make breakthroughs and drive societal progress. With the Elsevier Foundation and our external Inclusion & Diversity Advisory Board, we work in partnership with diverse stakeholders to advance inclusion and diversity in science, research and healthcare in developing countries and around the world.

Company details

Company typeXLarge
IndustryInformation Services & Data Providers
Company size5001 - 10000

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Job description

Senior Content Development Specialist

Do you enjoy developing, managing & executing content to drive usage?

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

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

Develop, manage & execute a customer-focused content publishing strategy for assigned medical reference products. Clearly define the content development plan per portfolio. This includes developing content, determining format, multimedia components, revision frequency & new products. Accountable for developing, managing and achieving budget, schedule, reporting & contract negotiation.

Responsibilities

  • Having the ability to anticipate content rendering issues and guide authors in preparing content for maximum benefit to customers.

  • Planning and developing content for electronic and print delivery that meets market needs, is and increases product market share.

  • Advising 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.

  • 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 atleast 3+ years in experience with requirements for content preferably in higher education books to move smoothly through publishing process internally or with vendors.

  • Have the ability to manage e-development and assignments for online or e-book 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 complete Associates or Bachelors in English, Project Management, e-Learning,

  • 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 organisation. 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 Work From Home (Friday 9:00am-6:00pm)


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.









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