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 as we remain devoted to a future of health and hope for everyone, everywhere. At the American Heart Association, your contribution matters, and so does your career.
The American Heart Association has an excellent opportunity for an International Production Editor supporting our National Center office that is located in Dallas, TX. This role can be home based.
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 American Heart Association’s mission.
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.
#TheAHALife is our company culture, our way of life, reflecting our diversity, equity & inclusion, our focus on work-life harmonization and our Guiding Values. Discover why you will Be Seen. Be Heard. Be Valued™ at the American Heart Association by following us on LinkedIn, Instagram, Facebook, X (formerly Twitter), and at heart.jobs.
Responsibilities:
- 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 source 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
- Reviews work of editorial contractors and media developers and provides feedback
- Communicates with internal and external project team members to ensure thorough and efficient editorial reviews
- Performs usability testing in online courses, DVDs, apps, and websites
- Maintains organized records of work performed; uses version control
- Assists with setup of globalized/localized source files, templates, and terminology management systems
- Continually upgrades knowledge of American Heart Association products and programs
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in English, communications, journalism, or related field
- 3 + years of relevant experience
- Ability to communicate, build relationships, gain trust and effectively work with volunteers and employees
- Management of translation or design of translated materials
- Experience in copyediting and proofreading scientific, technical, or medical material
- 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 10% of the time per year
Preferred:
- International experience
- Ability to communicate fluently in 2 or more languages
Compensation & Benefits:
The expected pay range will be $65,000 to $85,000. Pay is commensurate with experience; geographic differentials to the pay range may apply. The American Heart Association reserves the right to pay more or less than the posted range. The American Heart Association invests in its people. Here are the main components of our total rewards package. Visit Rewards & Benefits 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 2028 Goal: Building on over 100 years of trusted leadership in cardiovascular and brain health, by 2028 the AHA will drive breakthroughs and implement proven solutions in science, policy, and care for healthier people and communities. The greatest discoveries in health must reach everyone where they are.
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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