Senior Medical Editor – HIPPO

Hippo’s Sr Medical Editor works on product-specific strategy and operations, working cross-functionally with clinical and non-clinical teams. This role is comfortable working in ambiguity, learning new skills, and eager to design education and engage our community to change the way we feel about learning. The Senior Medical Editor helps create medical education with an authentic, engaging, human tone and personality with high production quality.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Strong group/project leader: A Senior Medical Editor leads educational projects at Hippo in alignment with clinical team and company priorities. This may include ongoing management of audio products (eg, curricular lead for monthly podcasts), maintenance of existing products (eg, content improvement for enduring video courses, Qbanks, or assessments), or leading a new project/initiative (eg, limited-run audio series or novel video course). They are detail-oriented and able to execute and communicate steps in projects. They effectively delegate to team members and hold them accountable to deadlines and expectations.
• Team player: A Sr. Medical Editor sees the success of the clinical team as greater than the success of one particular product/project at Hippo. They lead by example by aligning their time and resources with the priorities of the clinical team. A Sr. Medical Editor is flexible and willing to pivot outside of their area of expertise (media or specialty/professional) when needed. They seek out feedback and direction from clinical leaders and eagerly participate in R&D for new projects/products.
• A student of the products they oversee: A Sr. Medical Editor at Hippo maintains knowledge of the products they oversee and the lifecycle of clinicians within those products to advocate for the product’s needs (eg, resources). They are able to clearly and effectively communicate this with other employees. They utilize data and customer feedback to inform content/curricular changes and present content improvement and quality control opportunities for consideration.
• Strong communication skills: A Senior Medical Editor effectively communicates expectations with team members (including cross-functional teams). They clearly articulate the positioning of the product/project with other team members.
• Oversee execution of community engagement plans and maintains CME requirements for products/projects under their purview (eg, CME doc for podcasts, APW).
• Effective Manager: As a manager, a Sr. Medical Editor, Full-Time inspires direct reports and the team to Hippo’s core values and mission. They guide direct reports and the team toward strategic quarterly, 1-, 3-, and 10-year plans (eg, OKR setting and resource planning), identify areas for growth, and provide development opportunities.
• Nurse Planner for nursing CE accreditation: This Sr. Medical Editor, Full-Time, will serve as a Nurse Planner. They must be actively involved in the planning, implementation, and evaluation of nursing CE activities at Hippo. They will work closely with Hippo’s Compliance Manager and are responsible and accountable for the online Individual Activity Application and adhering to AACN and ANCC Standards. 

QUALIFICATIONS

• Graduated from an accredited NP program.
• Maintain active certification and medical license, including a current RN license.
• 5+ years of clinical experience practicing medicine, with at least some of that experience in Emergency Medicine.
• Experience managing teams is required. 
• An ideal candidate has experience in teaching undergraduate, graduate, or continuing medical education.
• Experience with audio education (podcasting) is a plus.
• Experience as a Nurse Planner and familiarity with ACCME and ANCC standards in continuing education is a plus. 

COMPETENCIES 

• Proficiency in Google Suite. Experience with PowerPoint and/or Keynote, audio editing software ( eg Audacity, Sound Studio, Descript) is a plus 
• Exceptional ability to learn new software and new skills related to product, marketing, production
• Exceptional ability to recruit and manage clinicians
• Exceptional ability to work cross-functionally with different teams (e.g. product, marketing, customer care, partnerships, tech)
• Exceptional organizational skills and attention to detail
• An optimistic attitude and an ability to work in ambiguity and roll with lots of changes
• Primarily remote work (headquarters based in California), with the ability to travel to team events across the United States a few times per year