Academic Designer

Job highlights
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Qualifications
A Bachelor’s degree, preferably in secondary education, literacy, linguistics, or related field
2+ years of experience in literacy curriculum development and educational publishing with a focus on Grades 6-8 or +-12
Highly organized, goal-oriented, and collaborative
Attention to detail and commitment to accuracy, quality, and on-time delivery
Knowledge of appropriate industry and subject-area content development practices, content standards (such as CCSS, B.E.S.T., and TEKS), and academic and pedagogical trends
Excellent verbal and written communication skills, which include a thorough command of the English language, spelling, writing, and grammar and a strong attention to detail
Benefits
The pay range for this position is between $60,000-$75,000 annually, however, base pay offered may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, experience and location
Additionally, a full range of medical and/or other benefits may be provided, depending on the position offered
Responsibilities
It will be filled as a Project Status Worker (PSW) designation
Academic Designers are content and curriculum experts
They assemble high-quality content based on specific product requirements for programs and understanding the solution design
They collaborate with the Academic Design team as well as Product Managers to help develop the solution design (both conceptualization and implementation)
Planning and developing 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
Assisting in the development of prototypes, exemplars, guidelines, project proposals, and project scope documentation, as needed
Acting as point of contact between vendors, internal engineering teams, and Academic Design teams
Producing 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
Providing feedback to the work of colleagues and vendors
Job description
Overview

Impact the Moment!

When was the last time you experienced the impact of your work? Our Academic Design team thrives on building meaningful relationships with educators and learners. With that comes the unique opportunity to touch lives across the world and experience first-hand the difference your hard work makes.

School is a comprehensive, innovative, fast growing, billion-dollar Instructional Materials, Services, and Data Provider directly to the US education market and indirectly to the global education market.

How can you make an impact?

McGraw Hill, the leading provider of digital and print educational materials, is looking for an Academic Designer building our future literacy program for grades 6-12.

It will be filled as a Project Status Worker (PSW) designation. These roles are remote, and candidates can reside anywhere within the United States

Academic Designers are content and curriculum experts. They assemble high-quality content based on specific product requirements for programs and understanding the solution design. They collaborate with the Academic Design team as well as Product Managers to help develop the solution design (both conceptualization and implementation).

What you will be doing:
• Planning and developing 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
• Assisting in the development of prototypes, exemplars, guidelines, project proposals, and project scope documentation, as needed
• Acting as point of contact between vendors, internal engineering teams, and Academic Design teams
• Producing 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
• Providing feedback to the work of colleagues and vendors

We are looking for someone with:
• A Bachelor’s degree, preferably in secondary education, literacy, linguistics, or related field
• 2+ years of experience in literacy curriculum development and educational publishing with a focus on Grades 6-8 or +-12
• Highly organized, goal-oriented, and collaborative
• Attention to detail and commitment to accuracy, quality, and on-time delivery
• Knowledge of appropriate industry and subject-area content development practices, content standards (such as CCSS, B.E.S.T., and TEKS), and academic and pedagogical trends
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, which include a thorough command of the English language, spelling, writing, and grammar and a strong attention to detail

The work you do at McGraw Hill will be work that matters. We are collectively designing content that will build the future of education. Play your part and experience a sense of fulfilment that will inspire you to even greater heights.

The pay range for this position is between $60,000-$75,000 annually, however, base pay offered may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, experience and location. Additionally, a full range of medical and/or other benefits may be provided, depending on the position offered. Click here to learn more about our benefit offerings.

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