Content Editor - Acquisitions Editor, Nursing Job at Wolters Kluwer in Philadelp

Content Editor – Acquisitions Editor, Nursing As a Content Editor – Acquisitions Editor, Nursing you will support the growth and financial health of assigned Nursing Education and Nursing Practice course areas by acquiring and maintaining a pipeline of high-quality textbooks and digital learning assets. You will stay close to instructors, students, and education trends; recruit and manage authors/SMEs; negotiate contracts; and partner cross-functionally to deliver successful publications and launches.
Key Responsibilities Market & Customer Insight
Maintain working knowledge of assigned nursing course markets (curriculum, adoption drivers, instructor/student needs, and competitive landscape) and share actionable insights with internal partners.
Conduct structured market research (reviews, surveys, faculty conversations, focus groups) to validate opportunities and inform content positioning and revision priorities.
Author/SME Recruiting & Relationship Management
Build and maintain an active network of authors, reviewers, and SMEs; recruit talent for new projects and revisions; provide clear expectations and consistent "author care."
Participate in conference/campus engagement (virtual and in-person) to identify emerging needs and strengthen networks that support future signings.
Business Planning
Contribute to business plans for assigned areas (new projects, revisions, and supporting digital assets) and manage day-to-day pipeline activity.
Prepare acquisition proposals for internal review (market rationale, competitive context, development approach, cost assumptions, forecast inputs, and P&L) in collaboration with stakeholders.
Contracting & Negotiation
Negotiate and execute contracts with authors/SMEs/partners (scope, schedules, deliverables, and terms) with support/guidance as needed; ensure alignment to business goals and delivery timelines.
Content Development
Move assigned projects through the publishing workflow in partnership with Development Editors, Product, Production, and other teams; ensure deliverables meet quality and schedule expectations.
Support acquisition and development of digital-first or platform-ready assets (e.g., media sets, assessments, videos, cases, practice materials) that complement core titles and improve learning outcomes.
Identify risks early (author performance, scope changes, market shifts) and escalate/coordinate mitigation to protect timelines, quality, and budget.
Go-to-Market Enablement
Partner with Product Marketing and Sales to provide content and positioning inputs; support launch readiness (key messages, differentiation, sales training inputs) for your titles/areas.
Qualifications Required
Bachelor's degree (or equivalent relevant experience).
3 years in higher education publishing or an adjacent field (editorial, acquisitions, content development, product, marketing, or sales).
Demonstrated ability to translate market/customer insight into clear recommendations and to work cross-functionally in a deadline-driven environment.
Comfort with basic financial inputs (forecasts, cost assumptions, P&L awareness) and business-case preparation.
Strong written and verbal communication, including presenting concepts to internal stakeholders and engaging external experts professionally.
Preferred
Experience with nursing, allied health, or clinical education content markets.
Familiarity with author contracting
egotiation and rights/IP basics.
Experience supporting digital learning products or managing multi-format content (print + digital).
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:
$53,700.00 - $91,950.00 USDThis 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.

In Summary: As a Content Editor – Acquisitions Editor, Nursing you will support the growth and financial health of assigned Nursing Education and Nursing Practice course areas . You will stay close to instructors, students, and education trends; recruit and manage authors/SMEs; negotiate contracts; and partner cross-functionally to deliver successful publications and launches .

En Español: Editor de contenido Adquisiciones, Enfermería Como editor de contenidos Editor de adquisiciones , Enfermedad apoyará el crecimiento y la salud financiera de las áreas asignadas de cursos de educación en enfermería y práctica de enfermeros mediante la adquisición y mantenimiento de una pipeline de libros de texto de alta calidad y activos digitales de aprendizaje. Se mantendrá cerca de los instructores, estudiantes y tendencias educativas; reclutar y gestionar a autores/pymes; negociar contratos; y asociarse interfuncionalmente para entregar publicaciones y lanzamientos exitosos. Responsabilidades clave Mercado & Customer Insight Mantener el conocimiento práctico de mercados asignados de cursos de enfermería (currículo, conductores de adopción, necesidades del instructor / estudiante y paisaje competitivo) y compartir ideas prácticas con socios internos. Realizar investigaciones estructuradas (revisiones, encuestas, conversaciones facultativas, grupos focales) para validar oportunidades e informar sobre las prioridades de posicionamiento y revisión de contenidos. Construir y mantener una red activa de horarios, revisores y PYMES; asegurar la incorporación de talentos para nuevos proyectos y revisiones de productos; proporcionar claras expectativas y "autorías" coherentes. Participar en el contexto de producción y desarrollo de contenido (producción, encuestros, entrevistas, búsquedas y ventas), ayudar a mejorar las perspectivas de negocio, evaluar y apoyar a los equipos de trabajo (proyectos de desarrollo de negocios, planificación, evaluación de mercadotecnológico, análisis de calidad, etc.) Nuestro proceso de entrevistas está diseñado para evaluar sus habilidades individuales, experiencias y estilo de comunicación. Valoramos la autenticidad y queremos asegurarnos de que estamos conociendo a ustedno un asistente digital. Para ayudar a mantener esta integridad, pedimos eliminar los antecedentes virtuales e incluir entrevistes en persona en nuestro proceso de contratación. Tenga en cuenta que el uso de respuestas generadas por inteligencia artificial o soporte de terceros durante las entrevisiones serán motivos para ser descalificados del proceso de reclutamiento. Los solicitantes pueden requerirse de aparecer in situ en una oficina de Wolters Kluwer como parte del procedimiento de recrutamiento. Compensación: $53,700.00 - $91,950.00 USDEste papel es elegible para bonificación.