Digital Content Developer at Nelson - EdTech Career

This is a freelance contract role
, not a full-time position — an important distinction for career planning. It offers valuable exposure to educational technology, accessibility standards, and multimedia production, but does not carry the stability, benefits, or progression path of an employed role.

Skills development: The role builds a well-rounded digital content portfolio spanning video production (Adobe Premiere), graphic design (Illustrator/Photoshop), HTML/WYSIWYG QA, and WCAG 2.0 accessibility — all highly transferable and in-demand skills across EdTech, UX, and digital media sectors.

Compensation context: Pay is undisclosed and variable by experience or flat-rate tasks. Canadian freelance digital content developers typically earn CAD $30–70/hour depending on specialization. Without a stated rate, candidates should negotiate carefully, especially given the breadth of skills required (video, design, QA, accessibility, bilingual).

Green flags:

• Nelson is a 110-year-old, established company — low risk of sudden shutdown
• Agile/Scrum experience gained is highly marketable
• Bilingual (EN/FR) work adds a rare, valued credential in the Canadian market
• Accessibility expertise (WCAG 2.0) is growing in demand across all digital industries

Red flags to watch:

• No mention of contract duration, minimum hours, or volume of work
• Freelancers must supply their own Adobe CC license (~$60 USD/month cost)
• "Work-for-hire" means no IP ownership of created content

Best suited for professionals building a portfolio in EdTech or supplementing income alongside other contracts.

At Nelson, we've been shaping the future of education for children and youth across Canada for over 110 years. As the country's largest K-12 education content provider, we remain dedicated to our legacy of looking forward, paving the way in creating boundless, accessible, and engaging learning experiences for all.

Our innovative solutions, including Edwin, our digital learning platform, provide curriculum-aligned content that support diverse learning styles while fostering critical thinking, creativity, and lifelong learning. We listen intently to the unique needs of educators, students, and administrators everywhere, and continuously evolve what we do and build to improve their lives daily.

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced bilingual Digital Content Developer (DCD) to join our team. The ideal candidate will have prior experience in Adobe Premiere, Illustrator, and Photoshop as well as frontend HTML quality assurance. The primary responsibility of this role is to develop and review WYSIWYG web content and create engaging videos, art, graphics, and interactives utilizing tools such as Nelson Edwin Content Studio, Adobe Creative Suite, and Jira.

The Digital Content Developer will also need to understand accessibility principles and effectively communicate with subject matter experts (SMEs) and project managers.

As a member of the content development and production team, you will help drive the planning, creation, and production of content for Nelson's digital education platform. As we continue to move beyond books, you will use your technical skills and design knowledge to create attractive and engaging content.

Note: Applicants must have licensed access to Adobe Creative Cloud.

This close-knit group works collaboratively in a fast-paced Scrum environment where priorities and projects need to be juggled, assessed, and reviewed to achieve maximum efficiency. Working within a Scrum team of Product Manager, Scrum Master, Content Producers, Editors, and more, you will ensure that the digital and interactive products meet the company's quality standards.

The successful candidate will be…