Subject Matter Expert (SME) Writer/Editor – Contract Position
Purpose: To develop content for and ensure quality of competency or learning purposes which will apply to select healthcare specialties designated by each project
Key Responsibilities
- A brief pilot project will be required as part of the interview process.
- Participate in web-based, telephone, or email communications with the Development Management team as well as program, product, and/or project managers as needed in a timely manner.
- Research professional literature to ensure alignment with current best practices, requirements, or regulations.
- Complete all assignments as designated by contract exhibits.
- Meet all agreed-upon deadline dates for progress reports and deliverables.
- Remain available up to 90 days following contract completion for draft finalization, final review purposes, and/or to respond to questions or concerns about content, resources, or other issues with deliverables.
- Edit specific assigned projects with attention to clarity, consistency, and accuracy:
- Work with one or more HealthStream editors to revise specific courses.
- Ensure references supporting projects are no older than 5 years.
- Proofread, including line-editing, checking for formatting consistency, grammatical accuracy, and spelling errors.
- Currently looking for clinicians and specialists ONLY in the following content areas:
- Contract PE, obstetric specialty
- Contract PE, multi-clinical specialty
- Contract PE, compliance/regulatory specialty, preferably in post-acute settings
- Experience of at least 2 years within the last 3 years in the content/topic/specialty area
- Bachelor’s degree in nursing (BSN) or higher preferred
- Active nursing license required (any state accepted)
- Comprehensive knowledge of the content/topic/specialty area
- Familiarity with current trends in the healthcare industry and regulatory requirements that affect continuing education projects
- Attention to detail, clarity, consistency, and accuracy
- Skill in professional written communication
- Knowledge of APA 7th edition reference formatting
- Knowledge of adult learning principles and how to integrate them into e-learning
- Capability to see the assigned project through to completion
Time Commitment
- Flexible schedule
- Scope to be established at the onset of the project
- Project-based, intermittent, as-needed basis
- Interaction with various members of HealthStream teams
Training/Support
- Project orientation from a designated team trainer
- HSTM Editorial Guidelines access
- Guidance on development and other processes necessary to complete project
- Access to one or more Program Editors or Editorial Managers via phone conferencing/email as needed
Benefits
- Opportunity to improve patient outcomes through workforce development
- Recognition as an expert in your profession
- Financial compensation as stated in contract upon project completion