Production Editor

Overview

As we celebrate our Centennial year, we invite you to join us in shaping the next century of impact. Be a relentless force for a world of longer, healthier lives as we remain devoted to a future of health and hope for everyone, everywhere. At the American Heart Association, your contribution matters, and so does your career.

 

The American Heart Association has an excellent opportunity for a Production Editor supporting our National Center office that is located in Dallas, TX. This role can be home based.

 

The Production Editor is responsible for the editorial quality of training products and related materials developed by Healthcare Business Solutions Programs. Distributed globally in print and various electronic formats, these products provide training in cardiac arrest, first aid, stroke, and other emergencies and generate revenue to support the American Heart Association’s mission.

 

 

The Association offers many resources to help you maintain work-life harmonization through your changing needs and life situations. To help you be successful, you will have access to Heart U, our award-winning corporate university, as well as additional training and support, locally.

 

#TheAHALife is our company culture, our way of life, reflecting our diversity, equity & inclusion, our focus on work-life harmonization and our Guiding Values. Discover why you will Be Seen. Be Heard. Be Valued™ at the American Heart Association by following us on LinkedIn, Instagram, Facebook, X (formerly Twitter), and at heart.jobs.

Responsibilities

• Copyedits, proofreads, formats, cross-checks information, and accurately incorporates reviewers' changes in training products in all media, as well as related materials such as exams, marketing collateral, training network communications, and scientific articles
• Follows checklists, style guides, process documents, graphic design specifications, and other quality tools; provides updates and improvements to quality tools as needed
• Reviews work of editorial contractors and media developers and provides feedback
• Communicates with internal and external project team members to ensure thorough and efficient editorial reviews
• Performs usability testing in online courses, DVDs, apps, and websites
• Maintains organized records of work performed; uses version control
• Research grammar, style, and usage questions
• Confirms that appropriate copyright permissions have been secured
• Continually upgrades knowledge of American Heart Association products and programs

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in English, communications, journalism, or related field
• 3 + years of relevant experience
• Ability to communicate, build relationships, gain trust and effectively work with volunteers and employees
• Strong experience in copyediting and proofreading scientific, technical, or medical material
• Strong experience in editing content for digital products (online courseware, mobile apps, video)
• Mastery of editorial standards (grammar, major medical/scientific style guides, page design)
• Ability to target tone and writing level for different audiences (health care professionals, corporate, and general) and different media
• Project management skills and adherence to schedules/deadlines
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office programs and Adobe Acrobat Pro
• Ability to travel 10% of the time per year

Preferred:

• Formal training or certification in health care writing or editing
• Knowledge of copyright laws

Compensation & Benefits

The expected pay range will be $65,000 to $85,000. Pay is commensurate with experience; geographic differentials to the pay range may apply. The American Heart Association reserves the right to pay more or less than the posted range. The American Heart Association invests in its people. Here are the main components of our total rewards package. Visit Rewards & Benefits to see more details.

 

• Compensation – Our goal is to ensure you have a competitive base salary.  That’s why we regularly review the market value of jobs and make adjustments, as needed.
• Performance and Recognition – You are rewarded for achieving success by merit increases and incentive programs, based on the type of position. 
• Benefits – We offer a wide array of benefits including medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance, along with a robust retirement program that includes an employer match and automatic contribution.  As a mark of our commitment to employee well-being, we also offer an employee assistance program, employee wellne