Job description
Job Summary
Harvard Business School Online is Harvard Business School’s vision of business education reimagined for the digital age. Our mission is simple: to create learning experiences that bring business education to life.
HBS Online offers a unique and highly engaging way to learn vital business concepts. To see these techniques in action and gain actionable skills and insights, check out HBS Online's Sample Business Lessons.
HBS Online offers a unique and highly engaging way to learn vital business concepts. To see these techniques in action and gain actionable skills and insights, check out HBS Online's Sample Business Lessons.
Position Description
The Senior Editor works as part of a matrixed team to develop novel online learning experiences for HBS Online, Harvard Business School’s digital learning initiative. This is a 6-month, leave coverage role focused on reviewing and providing feedback on manuscript drafts for courses in development. This role will work closely with Content Developers to continuously improve written content and meet course development milestones.
Duties and Responsibilities Include:
Content Development
Duties and Responsibilities Include:
Content Development
- Review and provide feedback on manuscript drafts for assigned courses in development, assessing dimensions including but not limited to structure, coherence, flow, integration of course materials, explication of course concepts, and design of activities
- Line-edit manuscripts with a focus on sentence structure and word choice, consistent implementation of in-house style guide directives and course-level style choices, and other editorial elements as needed
- Mentor Content Developer(s) with a focus on continuous improvement in development processes such as writing and editing
- Draft (or review) a wide variety of written content, including expository text, scripts for faculty video recordings, question prompts, and exercises
- Analyze large amounts of existing academic material, synthesize concepts and propose (or provide feedback on proposals for) how they will be integrated into the course
- Develop cases and expert practitioner stories. Shape the integration of the resulting material into the course
- Partner with Content Developers and colleagues in creative development to record, edit, and animate video content
- Provide regular updates to project manager and team
- May proof and provide QA as needed
- Complete other duties as assigned
Basic Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree and 7 years of relevant experience is required.
- Candidates with a Master’s or advanced degree and a minimum of 4 years of relevant experience may also be considered.
Additional Qualifications and Skills
- A background in economics/finance/accounting, leadership/strategy or any business-related discipline is preferred
- Intellectual curiosity, a passion for education, and a collaborative approach to content development
- Ability to learn and utilize technical abilities of the course platform
- Strong editorial and writing skills
- Skilled at providing feedback on long-form writing; online learning focus a significant plus
- Capability to identify priorities, balance competing demands, and manage work to deadline
- Ability to tell a story from disparate pieces of information
- Attention to detail
- Facilitation experience
- Stakeholder management
Additional Information
This position is approved for a 6-month term, which begins on the person's first day of employment.
This role is offered as a hybrid (some combination of onsite and remote) where you are required to be onsite at our Boston, MA based campus several days per month. Specific days and schedule will be determined between you and your manager.
We may conduct candidate interviews virtually (phone and/or via Zoom) and/or in-person for this role.
Harvard University continues to place the highest priority on the health, safety and well being of its faculty, staff, and students, as well as the wider community. Please note that all new employees will be required to provide confirmation of primary series COVID-19 vaccination upon hire, as detailed on our COVID-19 Vaccine Requirement Webpage.
Harvard University Health Services employees and other health care individuals are also required to be up to date on vaccination as described by the CDC. Individuals may claim exemption from the vaccine requirement for medical or religious reasons. Additional information regarding this requirement, exemptions, verification of vaccination status, and other related policies and resources may be found on the University’s COVID-19 Information Website.
A cover letter is required to be considered for this opportunity.
Harvard Business School will not offer visa sponsorship for this opportunity.
Culture of Inclusion: The work and well-being of HBS is profoundly strengthened by the diversity of our network and our differences in background, culture, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, and life experiences. Explore more about HBS work culture here https://www.hbs.edu/employment.
This role is offered as a hybrid (some combination of onsite and remote) where you are required to be onsite at our Boston, MA based campus several days per month. Specific days and schedule will be determined between you and your manager.
We may conduct candidate interviews virtually (phone and/or via Zoom) and/or in-person for this role.
Harvard University continues to place the highest priority on the health, safety and well being of its faculty, staff, and students, as well as the wider community. Please note that all new employees will be required to provide confirmation of primary series COVID-19 vaccination upon hire, as detailed on our COVID-19 Vaccine Requirement Webpage.
Harvard University Health Services employees and other health care individuals are also required to be up to date on vaccination as described by the CDC. Individuals may claim exemption from the vaccine requirement for medical or religious reasons. Additional information regarding this requirement, exemptions, verification of vaccination status, and other related policies and resources may be found on the University’s COVID-19 Information Website.
A cover letter is required to be considered for this opportunity.
Harvard Business School will not offer visa sponsorship for this opportunity.
Culture of Inclusion: The work and well-being of HBS is profoundly strengthened by the diversity of our network and our differences in background, culture, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, and life experiences. Explore more about HBS work culture here https://www.hbs.edu/employment.
Benefits
We invite you to visit Harvard’s Total Rewards website to learn more about our outstanding benefits package, which may include:
- Paid Time Off: 3-4 weeks of accrued vacation time per year (3 weeks for support staff and 4 weeks for administrative/professional staff), 12 accrued sick days per year, 12.5 holidays plus a Winter Recess in December/January, 3 personal days per year (prorated based on date of hire), and up to 12 weeks of paid leave for new parents who are primary care givers.
- Health and Welfare: Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefits, disability and life insurance programs, along with voluntary benefits. Most coverage begins as of your start date.
- Work/Life and Wellness: Child and elder/adult care resources including on campus childcare centers, Employee Assistance Program, and wellness programs related to stress management, nutrition, meditation, and more.
- Retirement: University-funded retirement plan with contributions from 5% to 15% of eligible compensation, based on age and earnings with full vesting after 3 years of service.
- Tuition Assistance Program: Competitive program including $40 per class at the Harvard Extension School and reduced tuition through other participating Harvard graduate schools.
- Tuition Reimbursement: Program that provides 75% to 90% reimbursement up to $5,250 per calendar year for eligible courses taken at other accredited institutions.
- Professional Development: Programs and classes at little or no cost, including through the Harvard Center for Workplace Development and LinkedIn Learning.
- Commuting and Transportation: Various commuter options handled through the Parking Office, including discounted parking, half-priced public transportation passes and pre-tax transit passes, biking benefits, and more.
- Harvard Facilities Access, Discounts and Perks: Access to Harvard athletic and fitness facilities, libraries, campus events, credit union, and more, as well as discounts to various types of services (legal, financial, etc.) and cultural and leisure activities throughout metro-Boston.
Job Function
Research
Department Office Location
USA - MA - Boston
Job Code
RS0057 Researcher III Humanities
Work Format
Hybrid (partially on-site, partially remote)
Department
Harvard Business School Online
Sub-Unit
-
Time Status
Full-time
Salary Grade
057
Union
00 - Non Union, Exempt or Temporary
Pre-Employment Screening
Education, Identity
Commitment to Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, and Belonging
Harvard University views equity, diversity, inclusion, and belonging as the pathway to achieving inclusive excellence and fostering a campus culture where everyone can thrive. We strive to create a community that draws upon the widest possible pool of talent to unify excellence and diversity while fully embracing individuals from varied backgrounds, cultures, races, identities, life experiences, perspectives, beliefs, and values.
EEO Statement
We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, gender identity, sexual orientation, pregnancy and pregnancy-related conditions, or any other characteristic protected by law.
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