Association of Women's Health, Obstetric and Neonatal Nurses (AWHONN)

• Functions as a Nurse Planner for the organization • Leads education activities that meet the learning needs of a diverse group of nurses • Participates in assessing organizational educational needs and recommends product development priorities based on those needs • Facilitates all processes related to planning, implementing, and evaluating educational products • Develops a range of educational activities from live conferences to virtual products • Assists with CNE tracking and reporting, ensuring compliance with accreditation criteria

OUR PURPOSE The Association of Women’s Health, Obstetric and Neonatal Nurses (AWHONN) is a not-for-profit membership organization that promotes the health of women and newborns. Our mission is to empower and support nurses caring for women, newborns, and their families through research, education, and advocacy. POSITION SUMMARY The AWHONN Manager of Nursing Professional Development (NPD) functions as a Nurse Planner for the organization and leads education activities that meet the learning needs of a diverse group of nurses. The Manager of NPD participates in assessing organizational educational needs and recommends product development priorities based on those needs. The Manager of NPD facilitates all processes related to planning, implementing, and evaluating AWHONN educational products and develops a range of educational activities, from live conferences and events to virtual and enduring products. The Manager of NPD assists the Director of Accreditation and NPD with CNE tracking and reporting, and maintains compliance with the ANCC Accreditation criteria. DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES Accreditation/Provider-Approver Unit/Continuing Nursing Education • Serves as a resource for CNE activities for the organization. • Assists the Accredited Provider Program Director in tracking and documenting requirements for the AWHONN Accredited Provider Unit. • Leads all aspects of planning, implementation, evaluation, and record keeping of specific provider directed, provider-paced, live, enduring, or blended education activities. • Ensures integration of all appropriate educational design principles and processes that are consistent with requirements of the ANCC accreditation program and Standard of Integrity and Independence. • Upholds that women’s health, obstetric, and neonatal CNE activities/products are built upon the educational and experiential bases of the professional RN for the enhancement of practice, education, leadership, research, or theory development, to the end of improving the health of the population the nurses serve. • Assists the Director of Accreditation and NPD with orientation and mentoring of new Nurse Planners to the AWHONN Provider Unit. • Periodically collaborates with the AWHONN Education Advisory Committee to develop and conduct a comprehensive educational needs assessment of members. • Assesses learning gap for continuing education offerings through needs assessment surveys. • Conducts environmental scans of programming content of women’s health, obstetric, and neonatal specialties, as well as other healthcare associations, and collaborates with internal stakeholders for member value proposition planning. • Implements quality improvement measures as necessary to enhance educational program processes and member satisfaction. • Contributes to the preparation of the annual ANCC report for the Provider-Approver Unit to achieve and maintain accreditation with distinction status. • Reviews and contributes to the ANCC application and self-study for the Provider-Approver Unit to achieve and maintain Accreditation with Distinction status. • Collaborates with the Director of Accreditation on department budget(s) as assigned Educational Planning for AWHONN live events • Contributes to the final review process of AWHONN convention podium and poster presentations and recommends improvements for the advancement of continuing education and accreditation perspectives. • Collaborates with the Director of Accreditation in planning, implementing, and evaluating the annual AWHONN conference educational program. • Serves as Nurse planner for live events other than the AWHONN Convention • Leads all aspects of planning, implementation, evaluation, and record keeping for additional live and/or virtual CNE events as assigned (i.e. AWHONN on the Hill, AWHONN Summit, and Joint Conference development) • Develops budget and workplan for additional live or virtual AWHONN events, and incorporates innovative technology or resources to impact a wider audience • Reviews all content for compliance with ANCC Accreditation criteria • Collaborates with meeting planners to ensure high quality event experience • Travel may be indicated to meet the business needs of AWHONN. Works onsite in any capacity needed to implement a successful AWHONN event experience for all participants. Product Development • Participates in assessing educational needs of AWHONN members and groups to improve the care of childbearing people, women, and newborns. • Recommends product development priorities based on comprehensive educational needs assessment results. • Participates in educational content development based upon strategic priorities. • Collaborate with the Sr. Director of the Library and Archives to ensure cataloging of all existing and future resources. • Maintains expertise in educational design and adult learning theories, assumes responsibility for implementing accreditation program criteria for selected educational activities. • Participates in evaluation of the impact and effectiveness of AWHONN programs, products, and services. LEADERSHIP EXPECTATIONS Provides ongoing professional mentoring, supports the expansion of learning, and provides tools to build knowledge, skills, and growth capacity. Serves as an educational resource for new and current staff. Promotes a positive work environment for all staff and collaborates with the leadership team.

Title: Senior Managing Editor, Nursing for Women's Health (NWH) Location: Washington DC US Type: Full-time Workplace: Fully remote Job Description: OUR PURPOSE The Association of Women’s Health, Obstetric and Neonatal Nurses (AWHONN) is a not-for-profit membership organization that promotes the health of women and newborns. Our mission is to empower and support nurses caring for women, newborns, and their families through research, education, and advocacy. POSITION SUMMARY This position is responsible for managing the daily operations and ensuring the success of Nursing for Women’s Health (NWH), the official practice journal of AWHONN. NWH is a sister journal to AWHONN’s official scientific journal JOGNN, and this role will work closely with the team of AWHONN staff and contracted Editors and Associate Editors who produce JOGNN and NWH. NWH is published six times per year. DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES Journal Production · Develop and manage the journal’s editorial calendar. · Oversee peer review process to ensure quality and timeliness of reviews. · Check submissions after editors’ edits for completeness and correctness; select callouts for articles. · Secure all necessary permissions and copyright agreements for all articles and maintain integrity of legal archive of copyright agreements. · Meet publisher’s deadlines to transmit content, approve artwork, and correct proofs. · Work with the Editor and the freelance Art Director to select appropriate stock imagery to accompany articles. · Work with the Editorial Coordinator to supply “Author’s Perspective” videos to the Publisher. · Coordinate with AWHONN Nurse Planners to provide Continuing Nursing Education (CNE) activities to accompany select journal articles. · Write or assign freelancer to write regular news column for each issue of journal called “Research & Practice Briefs”. Editorial Development · Meet with the Editor and Associate Editor regularly to plan and execute their editorial vision for the journal. · With the Editor, plan and execute Editorial Advisory Board meetings (via Zoom) and document meeting outcomes. · With the Editor, recruit new members of the Editorial Advisory Board and volunteer peer reviewer pool. · Track performance of editors and reviewers in Editorial Manager. · Help plan and contribute to ongoing journal strategic planning with the Director and the Publisher. · Regularly review and update author guidelines and reviewer guidelines as needed. · Coordinate recruitment of the Editor and Associate Editor roles when terms expire. Community Engagement & Impact · Coordinate journals-related activities for the annual AWHONN Convention, including editors’ presentations, annual journal awards, and exhibit hall presence, including promotions. · Help coordinate multimedia promotions, including social media, author videos, and graphical abstracts. · Work with marketing teams from AWHONN and the Publisher on promotional campaigns for the journal. · Other duties as assigned. Budget Management · Write annual expense budget and carefully track expenses and provide forecasts to the organization as needed. · Other duties as assigned. LEADERSHIP EXPECTATIONS Serve as a knowledgeable resource on scholarly publishing for AWHONN staff. Promote a positive work environment for all staff and effectively collaborate with leadership team. This role currently has no direct supervisory responsibilities, but it does collaborate with and oversee the work of a contracted Editorial Coordinator. SUPERVISION Works independently under the guidance of the Director. Receives guidance on clarification and interpretation of policies of the organization. Work is occasionally reviewed upon completion. Requirements QUALIFICATIONS & REQUIREMENTS · Bachelor’s degree, preferably in English, communications, or related field. · Editor in the Life Sciences (ELS) credential preferred. · Demonstrated ability to successfully manage a scholarly journal in partnership with a commercial publisher. A minimum of 5 years of experience as a managing editor is required. Experience with nursing, maternal-newborn health, and/or women’s health content is a plus. · Demonstrated proficiency with an editorial content management system (Editorial Manager is preferred). · Demonstrated ability to edit scholarly content and fluency in APA style. · Demonstrated ability to manage volunteer editorial boards and peer reviewers. · Strong organizational and project management skills, attention to detail, and ability to meet multiple deadlines at once. · Demonstrated abilities in developing and maintaining effective, positive working relationships with internal and external stakeholders. · Exceptional verbal, written, listening, and interpersonal skills. · Self-reliant and capable of quickly solving problems and resolving conflicts at various levels while working with remote teams. · Ability to collect data, create reports, and prepare communications with attention to detail and accuracy. · Demonstrated experience with social media. · Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams, OneDrive, and SharePoint; Adobe Acrobat; and Zoom. This position is remote and will be required to adhere to AWHONN’s Telecommuter Policy. This individual may be requested to travel to AWHONN headquarters in Washington, DC on occasion and is required to travel to the AWHONN Convention annually. Benefits AWHONN provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. Salary Range: $85,500- $90,000

OUR PURPOSE The Association of Women’s Health, Obstetric and Neonatal Nurses (AWHONN) is a not-for-profit membership organization that promotes the health of women and newborns. Our mission is to empower and support nurses caring for women, newborns, and their families through research, education, and advocacy.   POSITION SUMMARY This position is responsible for managing the daily operations and ensuring the success of Nursing for Women’s Health (NWH), the official practice journal of AWHONN. NWH is a sister journal to AWHONN’s official scientific journal JOGNN, and this role will work closely with the team of AWHONN staff and contracted Editors and Associate Editors who produce JOGNN and NWH. NWH is published six times per year. DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES Journal Production ·         Develop and manage the journal’s editorial calendar. ·         Oversee peer review process to ensure quality and timeliness of reviews. ·         Check submissions after editors’ edits for completeness and correctness; select callouts for articles. ·         Secure all necessary permissions and copyright agreements for all articles and maintain integrity of legal archive of copyright agreements. ·         Meet publisher’s deadlines to transmit content, approve artwork, and correct proofs. ·         Work with the Editor and the freelance Art Director to select appropriate stock imagery to accompany articles. ·         Work with the Editorial Coordinator to supply “Author’s Perspective” videos to the Publisher. ·         Coordinate with AWHONN Nurse Planners to provide Continuing Nursing Education (CNE) activities to accompany select journal articles. ·         Write or assign freelancer to write regular news column for each issue of journal called “Research & Practice Briefs”.   Editorial Development ·         Meet with the Editor and Associate Editor regularly to plan and execute their editorial vision for the journal. ·         With the Editor, plan and execute Editorial Advisory Board meetings (via Zoom) and document meeting outcomes. ·         With the Editor, recruit new members of the Editorial Advisory Board and volunteer peer reviewer pool. ·         Track performance of editors and reviewers in Editorial Manager. ·         Help plan and contribute to ongoing journal strategic planning with the Director and the Publisher. ·         Regularly review and update author guidelines and reviewer guidelines as needed. ·         Coordinate recruitment of the Editor and Associate Editor roles when terms expire.   Community Engagement & Impact ·         Coordinate journals-related activities for the annual AWHONN Convention, including editors’ presentations, annual journal awards, and exhibit hall presence, including promotions. ·         Help coordinate multimedia promotions, including social media, author videos, and graphical abstracts. ·         Work with marketing teams from AWHONN and the Publisher on promotional campaigns for the journal. ·         Other duties as assigned.   Budget Management ·         Write annual expense budget and carefully track expenses and provide forecasts to the organization as needed. ·         Other duties as assigned.   LEADERSHIP EXPECTATIONS Serve as a knowledgeable resource on scholarly publishing for AWHONN staff. Promote a positive work environment for all staff and effectively collaborate with leadership team. This role currently has no direct supervisory responsibilities, but it does collaborate with and oversee the work of a contracted Editorial Coordinator. SUPERVISION Works independently under the guidance of the Director. Receives guidance on clarification and interpretation of policies of the organization. Work is occasionally reviewed upon completion.

Role Description This position is responsible for managing the daily operations and ensuring the success of Nursing for Women’s Health (NWH), the official practice journal of AWHONN. NWH is published six times per year. Duties & Responsibilities - Journal Production - Develop and manage the journal’s editorial calendar. - Oversee peer review process to ensure quality and timeliness of reviews. - Check submissions after editors’ edits for completeness and correctness; select callouts for articles. - Secure all necessary permissions and copyright agreements for all articles and maintain integrity of legal archive of copyright agreements. - Meet publisher’s deadlines to transmit content, approve artwork, and correct proofs. - Work with the Editor and the freelance Art Director to select appropriate stock imagery to accompany articles. - Work with the Editorial Coordinator to supply “Author’s Perspective” videos to the Publisher. - Coordinate with AWHONN Nurse Planners to provide Continuing Nursing Education (CNE) activities to accompany select journal articles. - Write or assign freelancer to write regular news column for each issue of journal called “Research & Practice Briefs”. - Editorial Development - Meet with the Editor and Associate Editor regularly to plan and execute their editorial vision for the journal. - With the Editor, plan and execute Editorial Advisory Board meetings (via Zoom) and document meeting outcomes. - With the Editor, recruit new members of the Editorial Advisory Board and volunteer peer reviewer pool. - Track performance of editors and reviewers in Editorial Manager. - Help plan and contribute to ongoing journal strategic planning with the Director and the Publisher. - Regularly review and update author guidelines and reviewer guidelines as needed. - Coordinate recruitment of the Editor and Associate Editor roles when terms expire. - Community Engagement & Impact - Coordinate journals-related activities for the annual AWHONN Convention, including editors’ presentations, annual journal awards, and exhibit hall presence, including promotions. - Help coordinate multimedia promotions, including social media, author videos, and graphical abstracts. - Work with marketing teams from AWHONN and the Publisher on promotional campaigns for the journal. - Other duties as assigned. - Budget Management - Write annual expense budget and carefully track expenses and provide forecasts to the organization as needed. - Other duties as assigned. Qualifications - Bachelor’s degree, preferably in English, communications, or related field. - Editor in the Life Sciences (ELS) credential preferred. - Demonstrated ability to successfully manage a scholarly journal in partnership with a commercial publisher. - A minimum of 5 years of experience as a managing editor is required. - Experience with nursing, maternal-newborn health, and/or women’s health content is a plus. - Demonstrated proficiency with an editorial content management system (Editorial Manager is preferred). - Demonstrated ability to edit scholarly content and fluency in APA style. - Demonstrated ability to manage volunteer editorial boards and peer reviewers. - Strong organizational and project management skills, attention to detail, and ability to meet multiple deadlines at once. - Demonstrated abilities in developing and maintaining effective, positive working relationships with internal and external stakeholders. - Exceptional verbal, written, listening, and interpersonal skills. - Self-reliant and capable of quickly solving problems and resolving conflicts at various levels while working with remote teams. - Ability to collect data, create reports, and prepare communications with attention to detail and accuracy. - Demonstrated experience with social media. - Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams, OneDrive, and SharePoint; Adobe Acrobat; and Zoom. Requirements - This position is remote and will be required to adhere to AWHONN’s Telecommuter Policy. - This individual may be requested to travel to AWHONN headquarters in Washington, DC on occasion. - Required to travel to the AWHONN Convention annually. How to Apply Please submit your resume, cover letter, and desired salary to recruitment@awhonn.org . Incomplete application submissions will not be considered. Salary Range $85,500 - $90,000