Senior Digital Editor

Savvas Learning
life insurance, paid time off, 401(k)
United States, Illinois, Northbrook
3088 Sanders Road (Show on map)
Dec 12, 2024
Savvas Learning Company is a global education company that produces award-winning learning solutions that empower educators and engage students with the highest quality content. Recognized as an industry leader, we serve millions of K-12 learners with innovative, student-centered educational programs that turn today's classrooms into active learning environments. By embracing technology, personalized learning, and immersive experiences delivered across multiple platforms, we design our learning solutions to be more accessible and relevant to each student. Our comprehensive solutions for core curriculum, and supplemental and intervention programs - supported by an array of professional development services - allow teachers to use data to inform classroom practices and tailor instructions to an individual's abilities and learning styles. SUMMARY With limited supervision, the Senior Digital Editor drives strategy and executes on the delivery of all assigned international, state, and district-level custom program components and project tasks over the entire program lifecycle (initiate, plan, build, execute, control, release). The Senior Digital Editor is accountable to deliver high quality, competitive print and/or digital programs on time and within budget.The Senior Digital Editor leadsall phases of a project with primary emphasis on defining the custom strategy and providing vendor oversight for the development of print and digital products. RESPONSIBILITIES Drive customization strategy (district to international) ensuring all pedagogical, curricula, and technical requirements are considered for print and multimedia platform deliveries. Create product specifications and provide key inputs for project budgets including description of services and bid form preparation. Contribute to sourcing plans, development workflow, and schedules to ensure product delivery is on-time, within budget, and meets all market requirements. Lead implementation of customization strategy by creating prototype manuscript, producing print and digital authoring guidelines, and communicating project requirements across internal teams and vendor partners. Direct and approve content plans, vendor deliverables, and course structure and authoring documents to ensure project and company guidelines are met. Support the Curriculum Alignment Analyst for social studies as needed Monitor product quality, schedules, and budgets throughout the development process Escalate project risks and propose solutions Request clarification from supervisor when needed Support team members and communicate concerns and possible solutions to supervisor REQUIREMENTS Minimum 5 years of leading development projects and teams is essential. Minimum of 5 years of experience developing social studies content. Have knowledge of K-12 social studies content and pedagogy Have experience developing student-facing content that incorporates state-specific standards and assessments Have experience developing digital products Be a self-directed team player who completes assigned tasks on time Be a strong project manager and creative problem solver who works well under pressure Use interpersonal communication skills to foster positive teamwork To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. This person must be able to sit or stand at a personal computer for a reasonable length of time typing and reading as well as when presenting Ability to handle a high volume of work in a short period of time, handle multiple priorities simultaneously and operate in a demanding work environment is important. Reliable attendance and punctuality is critical to successful performance in this role. Savvas Learning Company provides access to a benefits experience created to offer our employees choice, flexibility, and the opportunity to save money for the future. Benefits include medical, dental, vision, tax-advantaged accounts, pharmacy, life insurance, disability insurance, matching 401(k), and paid time off. Our benefits are part of a total package that is carefully designed to support the total well-being of our employees. Savvas Learning Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Savvas Learning complies with all applicable federal, state and local laws regarding recruitment and hiring. 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