Associate Academic Designer, Middle School Science
About The Position
At McGraw Hill, we create best-in-class, next-generation learning platforms used by millions of students and educators worldwide. 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. McGraw Hill, a leading provider of digital and print educational resources, is seeking an Associate Academic Designer, Middle School Science for its School division. As part of the PreK-12 business, this role contributes to a team that creates robust curriculum and learning solutions in a variety of print and digital formats. The Associate Academic Designer, Middle School Science is a content and curriculum expert, responsible and accountable for assembling high-quality content based on specific product requirements for a 6-8 science program. This is a remote Project Status Worker (PSW) role with an end date of 10/15/2026.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Earth or Physical Sciences or in Education with a focus in Earth or Physical Sciences.
- 3+ years of experience in educational publishing and/or significant editorial experience.
- Experience with the Next Generation Science Standards is required.
- Effective organizational and time management skills; productive, efficient work habits and the ability to prioritize, multitask, and exhibit flexibility to rapidly changing priorities in an Agile work environment.
- Experience working with digital curriculum development and digital products.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office and Excel.
Nice To Haves
- Experience writing and editing instructional materials for use in science classrooms is strongly preferred.
- Classroom teaching experience is a plus.
Responsibilities
- Planning and developing high-quality instructional materials, delivered in both digital and print products.
- Researching educational trends, issues, content standards, and competitive products.
- Producing pedagogically and scientifically sound products that are accurate, error free, and meet curriculum standards.
- Preparing manuscript, ensuring readability and grade level appropriateness in accordance with project specifications.
- Collaborating with cross-functional team members to follow approved workflows to ensure marketing requirements, project schedules, and project goals are met.
- Communicating project requirements to authors, consultants, vendors, and freelance editors.
Benefits
- a full range of medical and/or other benefits may be provided, depending on the position offered.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Number of Employees
501-1,000 employees
