Senior Product Editor

Chicago, IL, United States

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Job Summary:

As a key member of the Product Development (PD) team, the Senior Product Editor will lead the content implementation for all aspects of the product development process for ADA Store products. This includes leading and managing external groups of vendors and freelance authors, editors and designers as well as design vendors. This position is responsible for content, page layout, product budgets and schedules, and will maintain 3-year product strategy and plan that includes identifying and developing new and revised books, e-books, brochures, apps and videos and other products as identified.

Job Responsibilities:

Execute product line strategy for patient education and professional resources

Develop new products to align with a print and digital publishing strategy

Oversee the product life cycle for assigned patient education and professional resource products to ensure strategic goals are met

Determine new and revised schedules and potential sales estimates and competitive pricing

Manage the ADA Store products and set ups that are required to populate the store, product descriptions, art postings and pricing

Research and develop multimedia and digital-based professional and patient education products

Manage app creation and web-hosting platform for patient education digital products

Create competitive analysis and do research to understand the market, competitive products, and pricing which is required for each new product launch

Create product descriptions and overviews for marketing and sales teams

Negotiate freelance and vendor contracts as needed to fulfill content and production needs

Make inventory adjustments as needed

Cultivate relationships with ADA members, staff and external experts who contribute to our content

Seek out potential authors and subject matter experts (SMEs)

Must Have:

Bachelor's degree

A minimum of 8 years experience executing product plans according to schedule, analyzing market trends, and creating a variety of products that meet the needs of the customers

Excellent written, verbal communication, presentation, and organization skills

Knowledge of aptitude in logical and analytical thinking, and business acumen

Ability to communicate technical issues to non-technical people

Ability to interact with all levels of the organization with patience, courtesy, diplomacy and professionalism

Ability to drive project activities

Ability to work in a team environment

Nice to Have:

Publishing experience

Knowledge of dentistry, the dental market or health care environments

Market research experience

Copy editing and proofreading experience

Graphic design or art direction skills

Training experience

Experience working with an association or similar group of constituents

Past work with a member database, experience developing business plans, and working with an e-catalog and e-commerce

Just a few of the benefits offered to employees:

Promotes Work/Life Balance

Hybrid Work Schedule (2 days in office, 3 days remote)

Health insurance/ dental reimbursement plan

Ample Paid time off

401(k)

Pension

Flexible Spending Account

Life insurance

Tuition reimbursement

Paid Parental Leave

Pet Insurance

Student Loan Refinance

2 days off to work at a charity event of your choice

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