Academic Designer

At McGraw Hill, we are dedicated to delivering digital learning experiences that transform education for learners and educators. Our focus is to deliver digital learning experiences that transform education for learners and educators.

We’re accelerating learning to unlock the full potential of every learner. It’s this vision that sets us apart, contributing to a brighter future where the science of learning meets the art of teaching. We’re harnessing technology to enhance learning, both inside and outside of the classroom, deepening the connections between students and educators to empower greater success.

McGraw Hill, the leading provider of digital and print educational solutions, is looking for an Academic Designer, Literacy within our 9-12 division. Academic Designers are content and curriculum experts. They assemble high-quality content based on specific product requirements for programs and/understanding the solution design. They collaborate with the Academic Design team as well as Product Managers to help develop the solution design (both conceptualization and implementation).

• Planning and developing content (including learning objectives, scope/sequence, tables of contents, lessons, videos, and teacher resources) for teacher and student materials–including print, digital, and media projects
• Assisting in the development of prototypes, exemplars, guidelines, project proposals, and project scope documentation, as needed
• Acting as point of contact between vendors, internal engineering teams, and Academic Design teams
• Demonstrating a strong understanding of middle school (grades 9-12) Reading/Language Arts and English Language Development pedagogical issues
• Producing accurate, error-free, high-quality products that meet curriculum standards (including CCSS and other state standards), project scope, and market requirements and that display appropriate content, reading level, grammar, and style
• Providing feedback to the work of colleagues and vendors
• Problem solving - identifying risks related to an assignment and ensuring they are solved, including suggestions to improve processes
• Staying up to date on emerging educational/curriculum trends, educational technology, and research within the literacy field

• Bachelor’s degree, preferably in education, literacy, linguistics, or related field.
• A minimum of 2 years of experience in educational publishing and literacy curriculum development with a focus on grades 6-12.
• Teaching experience an advantage.
• Highly organized, goal-oriented, and collaborative.
• Attention to detail and commitment to accuracy, quality, and on-time delivery.
• Knowledge of appropriate industry and subject-area content development practices, content standards (such as CCSS, B.E.S.T., and TEKS), and academic and pedagogical trends.
• Experience in standards alignment.
• Subject matter expertise in foundational literacy skills, including decodability of texts, and an understanding of disciplinary literacy an advantage.
• Displays and acts with initiative, integrity, and professionalism.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, which include a thorough command of the English language, spelling, writing, and grammar and a strong attention to detail.
• Effective organizational and time management skills; productive, efficient work habits and the ability to prioritize, multitask, and exhibit flexibility.
• Experience in Agile practices is beneficial.
• Understands digital learning, including authoring systems,…