Presentation and eLearning Content Specialist – Product Studio – Telecommute

Combine two of the fastest-growing fields on the planet with a culture of performance, collaboration and opportunity and this is what you get. Leading edge technology in an industry that’s improving the lives of millions. Here, innovation isn’t about another gadget, it’s about making health care data available wherever and whenever people need it, safely and reliably. There’s no room for error. Join us and start doing your life’s best work.(sm)

Advisory Board is a best practice research firm that was acquired by Optum in 2017. For over 40 years, Advisory Board research has been the health care industry’s guiding light, bringing our provider and service provider members closer to best practice performance. We help leaders and future leaders in the health care industry work smarter and faster by providing provocative insights, actionable strategies, and practical tools to support execution. Learn more about Advisory Board by visiting https://www.advisory.com.

Welcome to the Product Studio – the creative engine behind Advisory Board’s expert presentations, workshops, and eLearning products. As part of the Product Studio team, you will contribute to scaling the value of Advisory Board research by effectively translating our industry-leading health care insights into new and evolving products. Ultimately, the products you help build will enable Advisory Board to broaden and deepen our reach with clients and enhance our impact across the health care industry.

As a Content Specialist, you will be responsible for designing and developing new presentations, workshops, and eLearning courses that draw directly from Advisory Board research and insights – while collaborating with a dynamic, cross-functional group of internal stakeholders.

You’ll enjoy the flexibility to telecommute from anywhere within the U.S., while having the option to work out of our Washington, D.C. office.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Create a variety of written, graphic, and multimedia deliverables for our products, ranging from polished PowerPoint presentations, facilitation guides, and scripts to video production-ready storyboards and eLearning courses (in collaboration with internal partners)
• Interview internal stakeholders/subject matter experts (SMEs) and conduct secondary research to obtain information and inputs required for product development
• Synthesize disparate sources of information, distilling complex subject matter into easily understandable concepts and compelling narratives for a variety of audiences
• Work with creative partners to curate visuals and design elements that will be used in the end-products
• Learn and apply principles of user experience, instructional design, visual design, and learning theory to ensure quality and integrity of the end-products (with guidance from subject matter experts)
• Balance multiple assignments of various sizes and topics simultaneously, effectively managing time and priorities

You’ll be rewarded and recognized for your performance in an environment that will challenge you and give you clear direction on what it takes to succeed in your role as well as provide development for other roles you may be interested in.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree
• 2+ years of relevant experience
• Outstanding written and oral communication skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft PowerPoint
• Demonstrated ability to meet deadlines
• Experience with at least one of the following:
  • Background in content or copywriting is preferred
  • Writing in-depth reports in an academic or professional setting
  • Demonstrated interest/experience in health care
  • Learner experience and/or instructional design
• Full COVID-19 vaccination is an essential job function of this role. Candidates located in states that mandate COVID-19 booster doses must also comply with those state requirements. UnitedHealth Group will adhere to all federal, state and local regulations as well as all client requirements and will obtain necessary proof of vaccination, and boosters when applicable, prior to employment to ensure compliance. Candidates must be able to perform all essential job functions with or without reasonable accommodation

Preferred Qualifications:

• MBA, MPH, or other advanced degree (e.g. writing, communication, instructional design)
• Experience in the health care industry
• Experience creating polished presentations, workshops, and/or eLearning modules

To protect the health and safety of our workforce, patients and communities we serve, UnitedHealth Group and its affiliate companies require all employees to disclose COVID-19 vaccination status prior to beginning employment. In addition, some roles and locations require full COVID-19 vaccination, including boosters, as an essential job function. UnitedHealth Group adheres to all federal, state and local COVID-19 vaccination regulations as well as all client COVID-19 vaccination requirements and will obtain the necessary information from candidates prior to employment to ensure compliance. Candidates must be able to perform all essential job functions with or without reasonable accommodation. Failure to meet the vaccination requirement may result in rescission of an employment offer or termination of employment.

Careers with Optum. Here’s the idea. We built an entire organization around one giant objective; make health care work better for everyone. So when it comes to how we use the world’s large accumulation of health-related information, or guide health and lifestyle choices or manage pharmacy benefits for millions, our first goal is to leap beyond the status quo and uncover new ways to serve. Optum, part of the UnitedHealth Group family of businesses, brings together some of the greatest minds and most advanced ideas on where health care has to go in order to reach its fullest potential. For you, that means working on high performance teams against sophisticated challenges that matter. Optum, incredible ideas in one incredible company and a singular opportunity to do your life’s best work.(sm)

*All Telecommuters will be required to adhere to UnitedHealth Group’s Telecommuter Policy.

Colorado, Connecticut or Nevada Residents Only: The salary range for Colorado residents is $66,100 to $118,300. The salary range for Connecticut/Nevada residents is $72,800 to $129,900. Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to education, work experience, certifications, etc. In addition to your salary, UnitedHealth Group offers benefits such as, a comprehensive benefits package, incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase and 401k contribution (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements). No matter where or when you begin a career with UnitedHealth Group, you’ll find a far-reaching choice of benefits and incentives.

Diversity creates a healthier atmosphere: UnitedHealth Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.

UnitedHealth Group is a drug – free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.