International 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. Here at the American Heart Association, you matter and so does your career.

The American Heart Association has an excellent opportunity for an International Production Editor in our Healthcare Business Solutions department!

This position can be home based.

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.

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Responsibilities:

The International Production Editor is responsible for the editorial quality and consistency of international training products and related materials developed by Healthcare Business Solutions Programs. Translated into more than 13 languages—distributed globally in print and electronic formats—these products provide training in cardiac arrest, first aid, stroke, and other emergencies and generate revenue to support the Association's mission.

Provides production editing on international training products in all media, as well as related materials such as exams, marketing collateral, and training network. communications. Includes proofing layouts and comparing translated material against English sources for consistency and completeness of all elements.

Follows checklists, style guides, process documents, graphic design specifications, and other quality tools; provides updates and improvements to quality tools as needed.

Performs usability testing in online courses, DVDs, apps, eBooks, and websites.

Communicate with internal and external project team members to ensure thorough and efficient editorial reviews.

Assists with the setup of globalized/localized source files, templates, and terminology management systems.

Maintains organized records of work performed; uses version control.

Continually upgrades knowledge of the Association’s products and programs.

Documents procedures.

Supports domestic editorial tasks as needed.

Qualifications:

Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent work experience.

Two (2) – Five (5) years of experience:Skills and experience in copyediting and proofreading scientific, technical, or medical material.

Management of translation or design of translated materials.

Experience editing translated digital products (online courseware, mobile apps, video).

Project management skills and adherence to schedules/deadlines.

Proficiency in Microsoft Office programs and Adobe Acrobat Pro.

Ability to travel 15% local and overnight stay.

Compensation & Benefits:

The American Heart Association invests in its people. Here are the main components of our total rewards package. Visit 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 wellness program and telemedicine, and medical consultation.

Professional Development – You can join one of our many Employee Resource Groups (ERG) or be a mentor/mentee in our professional mentoring program. HeartU is the Association’s national online university, with more than 100,000 resources designed to meet your needs and busy schedule.

Work-Life Harmonization – The Association offers Paid Time Off (PTO) at a minimum of 16 days per year for new employees. The number of days will increase based on seniority level. You will also have a total of 12 paid holidays off each year, which includes several days off at the end of the year.

Tuition Assistance - We support the career development of all employees. This program provides financial assistance to employees who wish to further their education and career in relation to their current duties and responsibilities, or for potential future positions in the organization.

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The American Heart Association’s 2024 Goal: Every person deserves the opportunity for a full, healthy life. As champions for health equity, by 2024, the American Heart Association will advance cardiovascular health for all, including identifying and removing barriers to health care access and quality.

At American Heart Association American Stroke Association, our mission is to be a relentless force for a world of longer, healthier lives, regardless of race, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, religion, age, language, sexual orientation, national origin and physical or cognitive abilities. We're committed to ensuring our workforce, workplace culture and mission have a shared impact across a diverse set of backgrounds.

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EOE/Protected Veterans/Persons with Disabilities

Permanent