e-Learning Structural Designer and Development Analyst at Pearson

At Pearson, we’re committed to a world that’s always learning and to our talented team who makes it all possible. From bringing lectures vividly to life to turning textbooks into laptop lessons, we are always re-examining the way people learn best, whether it’s one child in our own backyard or an education community across the globe. We are bold thinkers and standout innovators who motivate each other to explore new frontiers in an environment that supports and inspires us to always be better. By pushing the boundaries of technology — and each other to surpass these boundaries — we create seeds of learning that become the catalyst for the world’s innovations, personal and global, large and small.

Purpose

• In order to increase our effectiveness in helping people improve their lives through learning, we are looking for Producer/Designer to work closely with the Central Academic Team to develop digital assets that are engaging and appropriate; support instructional designs best practices, and are technologically compatible and current.

Key Responsibilities

• Conceptualise, create and/or assemble multimedia digital assets in close collaboration with in-house and external content developers
• Brief external content creators/vendors/partners on the creation of digital content (digital assets, ePubs)
• Project manage the production of digital content with both internal teams and external vendors
• Be responsible for quality assurance (select content checks, functional and technical standards) on digital content produced internally or through external vendors
• Ensure that all digital content commissioned, developed and delivered meets prescribed deployment requirements and accepted industry standards
• Be a source of expertise on the end-to-end production of digital content for both internal teams and external partners

Core Competencies

• Creative thinker
• Problem solver
• Highly organised and efficient
• Focused and goal orientated
• Ability to prioritise
• Ability to work in an iterative environment
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy
• Quality conscious
• Grasp new technologies with ease
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Manage pressure and ambitious deadlines with maturity
• Sound project management skills

Experience

• 2 - 3 years experience in digital content development
• Evidence of managing multiple projects simultaneously
• Evident knowledge of current technologies
• Evident knowledge of current authoring tools & environments
• Portfolio of evidence must be provided

Ideal Experience

• Proven experience working in an educational context
• Instructional Design qualification or proven experience
• Visual Design qualification or proven ability

Technical Languages that would be an advantage

• HTML5
• CSS3
• jQuery
• Javascript
• knowledge ePub3

Qualification
Relevant three-year degree or diploma

• Alternately, proven industry experience relevant to the position