Editor - Health Care Professions

Goodheart-Willcox Publisher - Tinley Park, IL

Full-time - Mid Level

Tinley Park, IL

About the position

The Editor for Health Care Professions at Goodheart-Willcox Publisher will lead the editorial process for multiple projects within the Health Care Professions discipline. This role requires market expertise and a customer-centric approach to editorial work, collaborating closely with authors to create high-quality educational products. The position is open to candidates across the U.S., with a hybrid work schedule for those in the Chicagoland area, requiring at least two days per month in the Tinley Park office.

Responsibilities

• Manage revisions and new products from planning through publication in collaboration with authors and the publishing team.
• Review, establish, and execute product development plans and market development plans for new or revised titles.
• Provide direction, guidance, and feedback to authors and outside developers throughout the manuscript development process.
• Facilitate and execute each step of the development, editing, and production preparatory stages.
• Edit, research, verify the accuracy of content, and write manuscripts as needed for products.
• Edit, design/create, and obtain illustrations, tables, charts, and photographic images for products.
• Help find and choose qualified reviewers and work with them to ensure the accuracy and appropriateness of the manuscript.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree required.
• Minimum four years of experience in editing, educational content development, instructional design, or teaching content in health and health sciences.
• Excellent knowledge of basic English language skills for editing tasks, specifically grammar and usage.
• Understanding of state or certification-based educational standards and experience correlating and editing educational materials to those standards.
• Proficiency in basic computer skills, including Microsoft Office and Windows.
• Experience in editing K-12 educational products and post-secondary materials.

Benefits

• Employee Stock Ownership Plan & 401(k) with match
• Wellbeing Program
• Wellness Reimbursement Program
• Cariloop - a Caregiver Concierge
• Pet Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Generous Paid Time Off
• Social Activities and Events