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Ascend Learning is seeking a Content Coordinator to support its content management team by developing and producing educational materials, maintaining records, and ensuring effective communication among stakeholders. This role allows for remote work and operates within a collaborative, people-first culture focused on innovation and impact.

Responsibilities: Provide administrative support for content management, monitor product portfolio status, coordinate manuscript reviews, manage contracts and royalties, and process invoices.

Skills: Strong organizational and time management skills, attention to detail, proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, and excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Qualifications: A high school diploma is required; a bachelor's degree or equivalent experience is preferred along with prior experience in publishing or administrative support.

Location: The position is hybrid out of Leawood, Kansas, and remote candidates will be considered.

Compensation: Not provided by employer. Typical compensation ranges for this position are between $45,000 - $65,000.

We Impact Lives Through Purpose-Driven Work in A People First Culture 

Ascend Learning is the connection between a powerful portfolio of brands serving students, educators, and employers with outcomes-based, data driven solutions across the lifecycle of learning. 

Our values-driven culture unifies our teams and inspires a mindset of action, innovation, and collaboration, with a relentless focus on customers. 

We're always looking for talented, passionate professionals to join us in our mission to help change lives. If this sounds like an environment where you'd thrive, read on to learn more. 

Ascend Learning leads the way in innovation and solution creation to improve outcomes and deliver results for students, educators, and healthcare workers in the ever-changing field of healthcare. We offer advanced resources that drive nursing success, empower front-line certified allied health workers, help physicians pass boards and stay current, and provide education management tools for medical education programs. 

WHAT YOU'LL DO  

The Content Coordinator at Jones & Bartlet Learning is responsible for providing general administrative support to the content team in developing and producing educational materials. This role is crucial for ensuring the seamless execution of publishing processes, maintaining accurate records, and facilitating communication among key stakeholders to ensure effective cross-functional coordination. 

WHERE YOU’LL WORK  

This position will work hybrid out of our Burlington, MA or Leawood KS office location. Remote candidates will be considered. 

WHAT YOU'LL NEED 

• High school diploma required and Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience is preferred.  
• Previous experience in publishing, content coordination, or administrative support preferred.   
• Strong organizational and time management skills with keen attention to detail. 
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and database management tools. 
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills. 

HOW YOU’LL SPEND YOUR TIME 

• Provide administrative assistance to the content management team, including assisting in preparing and organizing documents, and reports related to content development. 
• Monitor the status of the product portfolio and keep all systems up to date ensuring all information is current and accurately reflects project progress. 
• Process product change requests by coordinating with relevant departments to assess impacts and facilitate necessary updates. 
• Coordinate the market review process for manuscripts and projects, including gathering and synthesizing customer and reviewer feedback for easy consumption and analysis 
• Contract and royalty management: maintain and update the contract database, ensuring all agreements are executed, and accurately recorded and accessible. 
• Processing A&P invoices, ensuring proper coding and approval workflows. 

BENEFITS 

• Flexible and generous paid time off  
• Competitive medical, dental, vision and life insurance  
• 401(k) employer matching program 
• Parental leave 
• Wellness resources 
• Charitable matching program 
• Hybrid work  
• On-site workout facilities (Leawood, Burlington) 
• Community outreach groups 
• Tuition reimbursement 

Fostering A Sense of Belonging 

We seek out and celebrate all people and perspectives and cultivate an inclusive culture where everyone can thrive, feel valued and be their authentic selves. Our culture is firmly rooted in the belief that by embracing our differences and drawing on diverse perspectives, we are a stronger, more innovative, and more successful organization where employees experience a sense of belonging.  

About Ascend Learning 

As a tech-enabled services company, Ascend Learning is a national leader in developing and delivering data-driven online educational content, software, assessments, analytics, and simulations serving institutions, students and employers across healthcare, fitness and wellness, public and workplace safety, skilled trades, insurance, financial services, cybersecurity, and higher education. We're committed to accelerating the learning pathways that can move people into careers where they have the knowledge and skills to have an impact and help change lives in the communities they serve. Headquartered in Burlington, MA with additional office locations and hybrid and remote workers in cities across the U.S., Ascend Learning was recognized by Newsweek and Plant-A Insights Group as one of America's 2023 Greatest Workplaces for Diversity. 

Ascend Learning, LLC is proud to be an equal opportunity employer (M/F/Vets/Disabled). No agency or search firm submissions will be accepted. Applications for U.S. based positions with Ascend Learning, LLC must be legally authorized to work in the United States and verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of hire.  

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