Content Editor, Acquisitions Editor, Nursing

Wolters Kluwer

Content Editor managing acquisitions for nursing education and practice. Collaborating across departments to deliver high-quality educational resources.

Posted 5/6/2026full-timePhiladelphia • Florida, Illinois, North Carolina, Pennsylvania • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $53,700 - $91,950 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

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.
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.
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.
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.”
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.
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.
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.
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.

Requirements

What you’ll need

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.
Experience with nursing, allied health, or clinical education content markets.
Familiarity with author contracting/negotiation and rights/IP basics.
Experience supporting digital learning products or managing multi-format content (print + digital).

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical, Dental, & Vision Plans
401(k)
FSA/HSA
Commuter Benefits
Tuition Assistance Plan
Vacation and Sick Time
Paid Parental Leave

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Hard Skills & Tools

market researchcontract negotiationcontent developmentbusiness case preparationfinancial forecastingP&L managementdigital learning productsmulti-format content managementproject managementauthor recruitment

Soft Skills

cross-functional collaborationcommunicationstakeholder engagementdeadline managementinsight translationnetwork buildingauthor carerisk identificationproblem-solvingpresentation skills