Media Product Designer

McGraw Hill LLC.

23d • $54,100 - $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 solutions, is looking for a Media Product Designer within our K-12 division who will be responsible for implementing the media design vision, strategy, and workflow into world-class educational products for the Social Studies portfolio. The Media Product Designer is responsible for collaborating with cross-functional teams to create and deliver effective and engaging teaching and learning experiences. The Media Product Designer is accountable for delivering photo, art, and video assets on time and on budget. You will operate in an environment that requires problem-solving, strong organizational skills, team collaboration, and communication skills. 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 04/30/2027.

Requirements

• BA, BFA, or formal design degree in one of the following: art, film, audio, video, motion graphics, photography, design, history, or related field.
• 3+ years’ work experience with art buying, media research and acquisition, media development, and project management.
• Strong working knowledge of Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, and Microsoft Office.
• Understanding of accessibility guidelines (WCAG).
• Understanding of agile methodologies.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Nice To Haves

• Experience researching primary sources in archival collections preferred.
• Smartsheet, Lucid, Jira, and Asana experience a plus.

Responsibilities

• Develop visually engaging, effective, and user-friendly media from concept through final delivery by working with cross-functional product development teams to ideate, design, research, acquire, track, and seek approval for all media assets: illustration; photo; video; sound; animation; map; etc.
• Articulate choices clearly to artists, vendors, cross-functional teams, and key stakeholders.
• Manage external media vendors. Monitor and report project status and guide work to ensure media assets meet expectations for quality, data capture, scalability, alignment to media strategy, budget, and schedule.
• Research and vet primary sources (photographs, maps, documents) based on authenticity, age-appropriateness, and content alignment, working in close partnership with our licensing team to determine acquirable assets.
• Help create and implement guidelines for media development that align with product strategy and goals for both internal teams and external vendors based on project needs.
• Seek innovative and cost-saving ways to fulfill asset needs by reviewing specs and strategizing media objectives.
• Possess a high degree of creativity, visual communication, organization, and problem-solving abilities.
• Demonstrate strong attention to detail, embody the work ethic and personality that thrives in a fast-paced culture with tight deadlines, shifting priorities, and cross-functional teams.
• Advocate for students and educators throughout product development.

What This Job Offers

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