Content Manager at Ascend Learning, Inc. in Leawood, Kansas

Job Description:

We Impact Lives Through Purpose-Driven Work in A People First Culture

Ascend Learning is the connection between a powerful portfolio of brands serving students, educators, and employers with outcomes-based, data driven solutions across the lifecycle of learning.

Our values-driven culture unifies our teams and inspires a mindset of action, innovation, and collaboration, with a relentless focus on customers.

We're always looking for talented, passionate professionals to join us in our mission to help change lives. If this sounds like an environment where you'd thrive, read on to learn more.

Ascend Learning leads the way in innovation and solution creation to improve outcomes and deliver results for students, educators, and healthcare workers in the ever-changing field of healthcare. We offer advanced resources that drive nursing success, empower front-line certified allied health workers, help physicians pass boards and stay current, and provide education management tools for medical education programs.

The Ascend Learning Healthcare Segment leads the way in innovation and solution creation to improve outcomes and deliver results for students, educators, and healthcare workers in the ever-changing field of healthcare. We offer advanced resources that drive nursing success, empower front-line certified allied health workers, help physicians pass boards and stay current, and provide education management tools for medical education programs.

WHAT YOU'LL DO

The Content Manager at Jones & Bartlett Learning is responsible for managing the content of assigned projects from build plan through development to market launch. They retain ownership of the product lifecycle and ensure that consistent, high-quality content is delivered on time, in alignment with the product build plans developed by the Product teams.

WHERE YOU’LL WORK

This position will work a hybrid schedule from our Leawood, KS or Burlington, MA office location preferred. Remote will be considered within the United States.      

HOW YOU’LL SPEND YOUR TIME

• Develop new edition and revision manuscripts by evaluating and editing content.


• Provide editorial and strategic guidance throughout the entire project lifecycle.


• Implement instructional design methodologies for both print and digital content.


• Manage revision authors and contributors from contract addendum to the go-live/printed product.


• Oversee the art program, including coaching authors and supervising photo shoots.


• Manage the page review process and create back cover copy and front matter manuscripts.


• Develop ancillaries to accompany main texts, such as online instructor toolkits, videos, and online modules.


• Collaborate with internal production stakeholders and address any errors introduced by external vendors.


• Track and report on the success of content and identify areas for improvement.

WHAT YOU'LL NEED

• A Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience is required for this position.


• The ideal candidate should have 3+ years of experience in content development and educational technology, working with multiple formats and modalities.


• Familiarity with the Higher Education market is preferred, and experience working with associations and advisory boards is a plus.


• Demonstrated success in taking end-to-end accountability for timely project completion.


• Proactive and takes initiative, leading change and problem-solving with minimal supervision.


• Ability to effectively lead and collaborate with diverse stakeholders and teams.


• Willingness to take ownership of special initiatives that add value to the organization.


• Demonstrated ability to quickly learn and understand market and customer requirements.


• Experience in the educational product content development process, including talent sourcing and management for content creation.


• Thoughtful, strategic, and customer-focused decision-making abilities.


• Open-minded, diplomatic, and flexible in overcoming obstacles with publishing partners and subject matter experts.

BENEFITS

• Flexible and generous paid time off


• Competitive medical, dental, vision and life insurance


• 401(k) employer matching program


• Parental leave


• Wellness resources


• Charitable matching program


• Hybrid work


• On-site workout facilities (Leawood, Gilbert, Burlington)


• Community outreach groups


• Tuition reimbursement

Fostering A Sense of Belonging

We seek out and celebrate all people and perspectives and cultivate an inclusive culture where everyone can thrive, feel valued and be their authentic selves. Our culture is firmly rooted in the belief that by embracing our differences and drawing on diverse perspectives, we are a stronger, more innovative, and more successful organization where employees experience a sense of belonging.

About Ascend Learning

As a tech-enabled services company, Ascend Learning is a national leader in developing and delivering data-driven online educational content, software, assessments, analytics, and simulations serving institutions, students and employers across healthcare, fitness and wellness, public and workplace safety, skilled trades, insurance, financial services, cybersecurity, and higher education. We're committed to accelerating the learning pathways that can move people into careers where they have the knowledge and skills to have an impact and help change lives in the communities they serve. Headquartered in Burlington, MA with additional office locations and hybrid and remote workers in cities across the U.S., Ascend Learning was recognized by Newsweek and Plant-A Insights Group as one of America's 2023 Greatest Workplaces for Diversity.

Ascend Learning, LLC is proud to be an equal opportunity employer (M/F/Vets/Disabled). No agency or search firm submissions will be accepted. Applications for U.S. based positions with Ascend Learning, LLC must be legally authorized to work in the United States and verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of hire.

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