B3-Associate Content Developer

Job Description

*We are the world s learning company with more than 24,000 employees operating in 70 countries. We combine world-class educational content and assessment,powered by services and technology, to enable more effective teaching and personalized learning at scale. We believe that wherever learning flourishes so do people.Education, Skills and Knowledge Required o Bachelor s and master s degree in Geology or Geography o 5+ years teaching experience o Clear understanding of best teaching practices and ability to articulate content guidelines for assessment and content development, including the ability to break down a concept into smaller topics for targeted learning. o Excellent assessment writing skills, including the ability to write accurate and effective Geography/Geology assessments and to support content SMEs/vendors to do the same. o Excellent internal and external problem solving with the ability to foster productive working relations with internal and external colleagues. o Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. o Strong computer skills, including use of common Microsoft Office applications (e.g. Word, Excel, PowerPoint), Microsoft Office tools (e.g. SharePoint, OneDrive, Teams, etc.), and ability to handle multiple computer applications simultaneously. o Strong initiative and organizational and skills, including the ability to prioritize, multitask, and make sound decisions under tight deadlines.Preferred o Master s Degree in Geology, Geography, or Education o 10 years teaching experience o Experience working in Online Assessment Creation platform. o Experience as a Content Developer writing assessments for students. o Background/experience in Learning Design or Instructional Design. o Knowledge and use of project management tools and applications desired.Basic Purpose and Objectives Manages content projects in the Geology & Geography disciplines, working to develop advanced assessment content that teaches students the required material while following industry standards for teaching. Manages new and/or complex content assessment projects and may participate in inter- and intra-departmental initiatives. Functions as a content/subject area expert in their disciplines for content, assessment & media development. Coordinates with Product Management and Content Strategy teams to develop clear plans for content requirements for new and existing projects.Overall Functions and Responsibilities Functions as Content Developer on multiple projects with varying schedules, scope and life cycles. Plans content hours for assigned projects. May be asked to consult on planned content project. Create/maintain budget estimates for new content projects. Work with SMEs and content vendors to manage the creation and development of Geology/Geography content for student & instructor use. Provide support and guidance to develop content & pedagogical competency with these SMEs and vendors. Reviews assessments/media/content samples and provides feedback to appropriate teams. Works with multiple teams to gather requirements for creating assessments for assigned Geology/Geography projects. Analyzes student usage data to determine the effectiveness of content and provide guidance for content improvement. Supports Producers, Content Managers, and Product Management in analyzing and implementing solutions to content-related issues. Reviews and responds to customer queries about content defects. Fixes content defects/errors for Geology/Geography content in native authoring environment., *We are the world s learning company with more than 24,000 employees operating in 70 countries. We combine world-class educational content and assessment,powered by services and technology, to enable more effective teaching and personalized learning at scale. We believe that wherever learning flourishes so do people.Education, Skills and Knowledge Required o Bachelor s and master s degree in Geology or Geography o 5+ years teaching experience o Clear understanding of best teaching practices and ability to articulate content guidelines for assessment and content development, including the ability to break down a concept into smaller topics for targeted learning. o Excellent assessment writing skills, including the ability to write accurate and effective Geography/Geology assessments and to support content SMEs/vendors to do the same. o Excellent internal and external problem solving with the ability to foster productive working relations with internal and external colleagues. o Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. o Strong computer skills, including use of common Microsoft Office applications (e.g. Word, Excel, PowerPoint), Microsoft Office tools (e.g. SharePoint, OneDrive, Teams, etc.), and ability to handle multiple computer applications simultaneously. o Strong initiative and organizational and skills, including the ability to prioritize, multitask, and make sound decisions under tight deadlines.Preferred o Master s Degree in Geology, Geography, or Education o 10 years teaching experience o Experience working in Online Assessment Creation platform. o Experience as a Content Developer writing assessments for students. o Background/experience in Learning Design or Instructional Design. o Knowledge and use of project management tools and applications desired.Basic Purpose and Objectives Manages content projects in the Geology & Geography disciplines, working to develop advanced assessment content that teaches students the required material while following industry standards for teaching. Manages new and/or complex content assessment projects and may participate in inter- and intra-departmental initiatives. Functions as a content/subject area expert in their disciplines for content, assessment & media development. Coordinates with Product Management and Content Strategy teams to develop clear plans for content requirements for new and existing projects.Overall Functions and Responsibilities Functions as Content Developer on multiple projects with varying schedules, scope and life cycles. Plans content hours for assigned projects. May be asked to consult on planned content project. Create/maintain budget estimates for new content projects. Work with SMEs and content vendors to manage the creation and development of Geology/Geography content for student & instructor use. Provide support and guidance to develop content & pedagogical competency with these SMEs and vendors. Reviews assessments/media/content samples and provides feedback to appropriate teams. Works with multiple teams to gather requirements for creating assessments for assigned Geology/Geography projects. Analyzes student usage data to determine the effectiveness of content and provide guidance for content improvement. Supports Producers, Content Managers, and Product Management in analyzing and implementing solutions to content-related issues. Reviews and responds to customer queries about content defects. Fixes content defects/errors for Geology/Geography content in native authoring environment.

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