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Springer Publishing is a leading healthcare education and exam prep company, committed to advancing people, ideas, and careers in nursing, advanced practice nursing, social work, and behavioral and health sciences. We are seeking a results-driven content professional to develop and enhance content across formats and disciplines.

Springer Publishing Company seeks a results-driven content development professional with 3 to 5 years’ experience; strong organizational, project management, and problem-solving skills; content/technical expertise; and superior communication skills. This individual will demonstrate an understanding of digital and print publishing processes, an eye for detail, and experience with the development of various content sets (e.g., textbook/referential, assessment items, educator/student ancillaries, audio/video).

The Content Development Editor will closely collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to develop content that effectively addresses customer and market needs. The successful candidate will help take products from concept to launch, analyzing and editing content; managing authors, editors, and reviewers; tracking project milestones and budgets; and delivering high-quality and complete materials for production and publication.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Serve as content development editor and project manager for concurrent digital/print projects at various stages, establishing clear timelines and expectations for stakeholders.
• Provide author/editor support throughout project, demonstrating strong customer service skills and professionalism in all communication.
• Provide informed intervention on content to improve its utility, quality, and completeness by analyzing and enhancing submitted materials, applying established standards, ensuring template/guideline adherence, and leveraging input from authors and reviewers.
• Maintain detailed and accurate accounting of project status and content elements to ensure alignment to strategy and adherence to budget.
• Provide regular reporting to stakeholders, identifying risks, shortfalls, and opportunities for acceleration and improvement.
• Modify communication and project management strategies as needed to steer projects toward the clearest path to completion.
• Work cooperatively within team and across organization, collaborating effectively to adhere to defined project plans.
• Travel to corporate office and external meetings as required.

Qualifications

• BA/BS degree or equivalent
• Experience with developing content for digital products preferred
• Strong editorial and project management skills
• Ability to handle multiple projects and tasks simultaneously and meet established deadlines
• Ability to build partnerships and communicate effectively with internal/external stakeholders
• Detail-oriented with a high degree of accountability and personal urgency
• Critical thinker and thoughtful decision maker
• Collaborative, creative, and innovative problem-solver
• High proficiency in Microsoft Office suite; ability to work within content management systems and other digital workflow tools

Physical Requirements

• Travel to corporate headquarters (Princeton) as required
• Travel to external meetings as required

Joining Springer Publishing means working in an innovative, tech-driven, highly collaborative environment. Our culture is focused on supporting our customers from education to career. Our mission is to build and foster a team of individuals working together to learn, grow and deliver in an environment that empowers everyone to apply their experiences, knowledge, and skills. When you pair great people with our common purpose, amazing things are possible. Find your place, develop your passion, and build your future with us.

Named one of the fastest growing independent publishers in the United States by Publishers Weekly, we continue to grow our product portfolio in nursing, public health, healthcare administration, social work, counseling, and medicine.

Join us and grow your career at Springer Publishing!

Interested candidates can forward their letter and resume to: humanresources@springerpub.com

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against applicants due to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or disability.

Updated 02/10/2025