Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. McGraw Hill provides digital and print educational solutions and learning platforms for students and educators worldwide. The Senior Academic Designer develops literacy curriculum content and product materials for Grades 6-8 across print, digital, and media formats, while coordinating with cross-functional teams and mentoring junior designers.
Responsibilities
- Plan and develop content (including learning objectives, scope/sequence, tables of contents, lessons, videos, and teacher resources) for teacher and student materials–including print, digital, and media projects
- Develop and finalize prototypes, scope and sequence, project proposals, and project scope documentation, as needed
- Train, mentor, and provide feedback to more junior Academic Designers on guidelines and expectations around content development, documentation, and planning
- Act as the point of contact between a vendor, internal engineering teams, contractors, and Academic Design teams with some decision-making authority, including ensuring timeliness and quality of work
- Coordinate with Project Managers, Product Design, Production and other cross-functional groups to establish workflows and maintain communication about project schedules/status
- Demonstrate strong understanding of middle or secondary (Grades 6-8) Reading/Language Arts and English Language Development pedagogical issues
- Produce and guide more junior team members to produce accurate, error-free, high-quality products that meet curriculum standards (including CCSS and other state standards), project scope, and market requirements and that display appropriate content, reading level, grammar, and style
- Stay up to date on emerging educational/curriculum trends, educational technology, and research within the field and adjacent to the field
Skills
- Bachelor's degree in elementary education, literacy, linguistics, or related field, with 4+ years of experience in literacy curriculum development and educational publishing (Grades 6-8)
- Highly organized, goal-oriented, and collaborative, with a proven ability to mentor, guide, and provide leadership within teams
- Strong problem-solving skills, able to understand and address concerns from junior team members while developing innovative solutions, including cross-functional collaboration
- Knowledgeable in content development practices, academic standards (CCSS, B.E.S.T., TEKS), research, pedagogy, and best practices, with a focus on delivering high-quality and timely products
- Excellent communication skills, attention to detail, proficiency in MS Office, Adobe Acrobat, Smartsheet, K4/InCopy, and experience building accessible content in digital authoring systems
- This is a remote position open to applicants authorized to work for any employer within the United States
- Teaching experience is an advantage, with the ability to create and visualize content for various delivery formats and classroom settings
Benefits
- Remote position
- A full range of medical and/or other benefits may be provided, depending on the position offered.
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