Academic Designer

McGraw Hill LLC.

1d • $54,550 - $62,000 • Remote

About The Position

At McGraw Hill we create best-in-class, next-generation learning platforms that are used by millions of students and educators worldwide from kindergarten through graduate school. Our goal is to accelerate student success through intuitive and effective learning tools and content that maximize a teacher’s time and a student’s learning experience. We do all of this in a supportive, collaborative environment where you can grow your career in a way that fits into your life.
How can you make an impact?
McGraw Hill, the leading provider of digital and print educational resources, is looking for a Academic Designer, K-5 Science. As an Academic Designer, you will help plan and develop instructional materials for print and digital Science products for K-5 students and teachers. This includes textbooks, interactive activities, assessments, and teacher lesson plans.
This is a remote position open to applicants authorized to work for any employer within the United States. This is a Project Status Worker (PSW) role with an end date of 3/31/2027.

Requirements

• A Bachelor’s degree, preferably with a major in education, science, or related field.
• 5+ years of experience in educational publishing and/or significant editorial experience.
• Experience working with digital curriculum development and digital educational products.
• Great organizational skills, with propensity for hitting deadlines while managing multiple projects.
• Ability to adapt to changing requirements and prioritize the product backlog based on customer feedback and business value.

Nice To Haves

• Experience working with Jira to manage sprint backlogs, track progress, and report on key agile metrics is desired, but not required.
• Classroom teaching experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Assisting in the development of elementary science instructional materials available in print and/or digital formats.
• Producing accurate, error-free, high-quality instructional materials that meet curriculum standards and display appropriate reading level, grammar, and style.
• Following approved workflows at all stages of development and meeting all intermediate and final schedule dates.
• Collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure that market requirements, project schedules, and product goals are met.
• Demonstrating effective organizational and excellent time management skills; the ability to prioritize, multitask, and exhibit flexibility to rapidly changing priorities and demands in an Agile work environment.

Benefits

• 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.
• 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level