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Senior Content Editor

Wolters Kluwer
Chicago, IL, USAHybridMarketing and DesignEntry-Level$66,700 - $116,400Posted: yesterday
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Job Description Summary May develop manuscripts, suggest rewrites and clarify manuscripts and consult with authors on content style and format. Ensure that each book or digital deliverable is prepared according to specifications. Requires rudimentary knowledge of or related experience with the content editing and production process. About the Role As a Senior Content Editor for the Medical Education and Medical Practice portfolios, you will be a key player on a team that is passionate about creating quality content and delivering that content in innovative solutions.

Utilizing your advanced editing and project management skills, you will take on significant content projects, collaborate on initiatives to enhance content workflows, foster innovation in the digital space, and partner closely with stakeholders. Your contributions will help ensure that our content not only meets but exceeds industry standards. Responsibilities You will develop content and assets for print and digital products serving medical education and clinical practice audiences.

You will oversee your assigned high-volume products during the development cycle to ensure we deliver content for our customers on time, on spec, in scope, and within budget. Collaboration will be key for success as this role requires close partnerships internally with teams including Acquisitions, Editorial Operations, Content Operations, Product Management, Marketing, and Sales, and externally with vendors, authors, and subject matter experts (SMEs) to ensure that we produce exceptional content that delights our customers and maintains our competitive edge.

Key Tasks Manage the product development cycle in collaboration with Editorial Operations for assigned projects including textbooks, courseware, videos, and a broad range of digital assets Collaborate with SMEs, authors, vendors, and in-house staff to develop and refine clear, engaging content for multiple platforms and customer needs Analyze proposals and sample content to determine market viability and evaluate the ability of SMEs/authors to create and revise content in accordance with the project plan As defined by project scope, demonstrate development editing capabilities through an

analysis of author’s/SME’s approach, organization, pedagogy, illustrations, writing style, and utilization of engaging digital resources, providing direction to authors/SMEs as needed Create and monitor a comprehensive project budget and coordinate with Editorial Operations to create and monitor a schedule/project plan, assisting in the preparation of reports for management as needed Problem-solve any quality or scope issues that occur, and collaborate with Editorial Operations to resolve breakdowns regarding schedule, budget/cost, and vendor/freelancer/SME performance Support efforts to

enrich our products through development of digital assessment, student and instructor resources, case studies, videos, and more, ensuring content is optimized for digital delivery and discovery Enforce editorial standards and guidelines and ensure compliance with legal and ethical content guidelines Evaluate content performance metrics and suggest improvements that help solve customer problems Engage in quality assurance initiatives for digital content Qualifications Education: Bachelor’s degree Experience: Minimum of 2 years’ experience in academic and/or healthcare publishing Travel:

<10% for team meetings and conferences Skills Expertise in Microsoft Office and content management applications Advanced editing skills: Proficient in refining content for maximum impact with a focus on aligning details to strategic objectives Project management: Ability to lead and coordinate multiple content projects simultaneously Cross-functional collaboration: Ability build and maintain effective working relationships with various teams Excellent verbal and written communication, leadership abilities, prioritization, and time management skills, with strong knowledge of editing

Performance analysis: Ability to use metrics to drive content improvements Compliance awareness: Understanding of legal and ethical standards in content Quality assurance: Proficiency in ensuring content quality and consistency Knowledge of SEO strategies Our Interview Practices To maintain a fair and genuine hiring process, we kindly ask that all candidates participate in interviews without the assistance of AI tools or external prompts. Our interview process is designed to assess your individual skills, experiences, and communication style.

We value authenticity and want to ensure we’re getting to know you—not a digital assistant. To help maintain this integrity, we ask to remove virtual backgrounds and include in-person interviews in our hiring process. Please note that use of AI-generated responses or third-party support during interviews will be grounds for disqualification from the recruitment process. Applicants may be required to appear onsite at a Wolters Kluwer office as part of the recruitment process. Compensation: $66,700.00 - $116,400.00 USD This role is eligible for Bonus.

Compensation range listed is based on primary location of the position. Actual base salary offer is influenced by a wide array of factors including but not limited to skills, experience and actual hiring location. Your recruiter can share more information about the specific offer for the job location during the hiring process.

Additional Information: Wolters Kluwer offers a wide variety of competitive benefits and programs to help meet your needs and balance your work and personal life, including but not limited to: Medical, Dental, & Vision Plans, 401(k), FSA/HSA, Commuter Benefits, Tuition Assistance Plan, Vacation and Sick Time, and Paid Parental Leave. Full details of our benefits are available upon request. If making a difference matters to you, then you matter to us. Join us, at Wolters Kluwer, and be part of a dynamic global technology company that makes a difference every day.

We’re innovators with impact. We provide expert software and information solutions that the world’s leading professionals rely on, in the moments that matter most. You’ll make a real difference in the lives of millions of people. Together with our customers, we help to advance sustainability, health, justice, prosperity, and commerce around the world. You can thrive at Wolters Kluwer, where diversity is core to our collective strength and high performance.

Be your unique self, share your creative ideas, do your best work, and take time to grow in our caring and inclusive culture where you can belong. Wolters Kluwer reported 2025 annual revenues of €6.1 billion. The group serves customers in over 180 countries, maintains operations in over 40 countries, and employs more than 21,000 people worldwide. Our customers work in industries that impact the lives of millions of people every single day.

Our mission is to empower our professional customers with the AI-powered solutions they need to make critical decisions, achieve successful outcomes, and increase productivity. We deliver trusted, AI-powered expert solutions that combine deep domain knowledge, proprietary content, and advanced technology to provide expert-validated insights, automate workflows, and drive better outcomes. Today, nearly 70% of our digital revenues come from AI-powered solutions, reflecting our strategic focus on embedding AI into professional workflows and delivering measurable productivity gains.

We are committed to helping professionals navigate complexity, improve the way they work, and solve critical challenges through cloud-based, AI-powered platforms that integrate seamlessly into their workflows and ecosystems. Our solutions are designed to deliver impact when it matters most, especially in high-stakes environments where accuracy and trust are essential.

With a nearly 190-year legacy, Wolters Kluwer continues to evolve its portfolio of digital solutions and services to meet the changing needs of professionals worldwide, enabling them to work faster, make smarter decisions, and deliver better outcomes. For more information about our solutions and organization, visit www.wolterskluwer.com, or follow us on LinkedIn, Instagram and Facebook. Wolters Kluwer has a dedicated team of experienced talent acquisition professionals who are ready to hear what makes you tick and share how Wolters Kluwer can help you achieve your goals and ambitions.

Here Rasi Fawaz shares some tips on what recruiters are looking for on a resume. As a global organization, we recognize that solving a wide range of complex problems requires diverse perspectives and innovative thinking. We know that bringing our best to our customers, communities, and other key stakeholders requires a highly engaged and talented workforce – one that represents the diversity of those we serve and the communities where we live and work.

We aim to provide a welcoming environment and equitable opportunities for all employees regardless of background, nationality, race, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, age, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, or religion. This principle is ingrained in our company values and articulated in our Code of Business Ethics. At Wolters Kluwer, you’ll feel valued for your contributions, and you’ll know that your health, safety, and well-being are important to us.

Our well-being benefits provide tools, programs, and resources to help our diverse employees feel healthy, happy, safe, and prosperous. Our global Together we thrive well-being program reflects our commitment to supporting colleagues across physical, mental, social, and financial well-being. That commitment has been recognized externally through Ragan’s Top Places to Work for Employee Wellbeing: Large Organization in 2024. More recently, Wolters Kluwer was recognized by Forbes as one of America’s Best Large Employers 2026 and America’s Best Employers for Engineers 2026.

In 2025, Wolters Kluwer was also recognized by Forbes as one of America’s Best Employers for Women. To ensure we continue to drive innovation that enables us to develop products and services to best serve our customers, we cultivate a workplace culture rooted in mutual respect, bringing forward insights from a wide range of backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences. We are also committed to complying with laws requiring equal opportunity in hiring, promotion, and other employment decisions.

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Minimum requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree with minimum 2 years’ experience in academic or healthcare publishing
  • Advanced editing, project management, and cross-functional collaboration skills
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office, content management, quality assurance, compliance, and SEO strategies

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