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Learning Sandbox is an education technology consultancy. Our mission is to help you leverage the latest learning technologies in your educational institution, giving your students access to digital content that aims to empower, engage and inspire. The heartbeat of our business is producing bespoke digital content while also offering strategic, pedagogical...
Job description:
We are looking for highly talented full-time Motion Designers/Animators to join the growing Learning Sandbox team.
Learning Sandbox is an education technology consultancy based in Cape Town, South Africa. The heartbeat of our business is producing bespoke digital content while also offering strategic, pedagogical and digital asset research, design and production services. We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace, where individual differences are respected, appreciated, and supported.
You’ll be responsible for injecting life into our digital marketing content with your design and animation skills. You’ll be working as a part of a larger content creation team, ensuring the visual content we load onto our web platform is attention-grabbing and of high quality. We want creative pioneers, who live outside the box and settle for nothing less than excellence.
The Basics:
Remuneration: Market-Related
Type: Full-Time
Job level: Entry to Mid/Intermediate
Reports to: Lead Motion Designer
Location: Remote, with the option of coming into our shared office space in Constantia, Cape Town
Company: Learning Sandbox
Responsibilities:
Create animations for digital marketing content
Adhere to brand and style guidelines
Liaise and collaborate with the broader creative team
Deliver your animations on deadline
Proactively response to and resolve issues around animation design and seek opportunities for upskilling
Keep yourself updated on any motion graphics and animation developments and trends in digital marketing.
An ability to accurately interpret briefs and stay on brand, while not being afraid to pitch a new perspective is key
Requirements:
Work experience in a digital work environment
Good problem solving skills
Excellent organisation and time management skills
Communication skills both written and verbal
Degree in relevant field preferable but not required
Willingness to work remotely
Preferably 1 or more years in a similar role
Must be eligible for employment in South Africa.
Good to have:
Experience in Adobe After Effects is advantageous but not required.
The next step for shortlisted candidates is to complete a competency test. If you do not hear from us after 3 weeks, please consider your application unsuccessful.
Job brief
We’re looking for exceptionally skilled, knowledgeable and team-oriented Subject-Matter Experts in Biology, with a specific focus on molecular biology. You’ll join a multidisciplinary team of high-performance professionals - from subject-matter experts to creatives - who are responsible for developing premium educational content for the digital sphere. We want forward-thinking individuals who are able to unpack and communicate complex technical concepts to enable non-SMEs to produce the best work possible.
This role is not just about having the head-knowledge but also the desire to innovate with the knowledge you have, and the ability to do that effectively through cross-team collaboration. We want people who are self-motivated, passionate about the education space, and strive for nothing short of excellence when it comes to producing work of a high quality. Your primary focus will be on content development, with time given to quality-assurance and iterative reviews and a small focus on conceptualising new media to communicate your content.
We’re looking specifically for individuals from two different categories: the first being those with experience working specifically as a high school biology teacher; and the second being those who may not have experience in the education space, or may have limited experience, but do hold an advanced qualification (Masters, PHD) in the field of Biology.
Responsibilities
Work closely with Learning Sandbox clients and the broader Content Team
Brainstorm and conceptualise topics for the digital education content produced
Write proposals and briefs for content
Develop and create subject content
Conduct quality assurance and iterative reviews of the content
Innovate to determine which media is appropriate for their subject content
Requirements
Group 1: Advanced education (Masters, PHD) in Biology with 3 or more years of work experience in relevant field ( work experience in education would be advantageous)
Group 2: High school biology teacher with a minimum of 5 years biology teaching experience
Good problem-solving skills and people skills
Excellent organisation and time-management skills
Communication skills, both written and verbal
Willingness to work remotely, very important
Job description:
We are looking for an experienced editor to join our team, making engaging e-learning content in science and inclusive education. Learning Sandbox is a young, dynamic start-up working with top academic institutions, so you need to be flexible, versatile, and passionate about learning and researching new things as we work. As a content professional, you believe in making content clear, engaging, and easy to understand. As an editor, you can take a scythe to a piece of clumsy prose, and you can guide a writer to make their words shine. You know your em dashes from your en dashes. You consider yourself a life-long learner and you’re dedicated to finding the best ways to ensure everyone has access to education. You’re a deep thinker, ready to get stuck into complex and unfamiliar subjects. You’re also a team player, ready to turn your hand to whatever needs doing. You thrive in collaborative environments and embrace challenges as opportunities to learn.
The basics:
Remuneration: Market-related
Type: Full-time, permanent
Job level: Senior
Reports to: Lead Writer and Learning Designer
Location: Remote, with the option of coming into our shared office space in Constantia, Cape Town
Company: Learning Sandbox
Start date: As soon as possible
Responsibilities:
Copy-edit different types of content, mainly in science, inclusive education, and anti-racism
Copy-edit blogs, UX copy, internal guides, and other communications where needed
Edit alternative descriptions (alt text) for accessibility
Contribute to the development of accessibility processes as part of the writing and learning design team
Support in the creation and implementation of editorial style guides, and ensure consistency
Ensure readability and digital accessibility best practices across all written content
Edit e-learning content on inclusive education (text, videos, infographics, and other content types)
Proofread web content before it goes live
Guide content creators and writers to create clear copy, giving constructive feedback
Switch between heavy structural editing, lighter editing, and proofreading where needed
Work with learning designers and educators to ensure learning objectives are achieved
Stay updated with best practices in social justice language
Support other editors and writers
Support various teams with word dilemmas and grammatical crises, and be an extra brain to bounce ideas or solve a problem
Requirements:
Excellent English communication skills
A degree and at least 3 to 5 years of editing experience
A passion for accessibility, inclusive education, and anti-racism
Awareness of power dynamics and biases in language
The ability to work both independently and with a diverse global team
A passion for research and exploring ideas
Proofreading precision
Knowledge of different publishing and editing processes
Experience adapting to different style guides (we use The Chicago Manual of Style)
Proficiency in US English grammar (or able to learn the rules quickly)
Ability to multi-task and switch between different types of tasks within a day
Excellent work ethic and high standards
Comfortable with receiving and giving feedback to both professional writers and non-writers
Willingness to upskill
Enjoys a robust discussion about grammar and style rules
Good to have:
Experience in learning design, instructional design, or online education
Science editing experience
A background or knowledge in life sciences or inclusive education
Familiarity with the Google Suite and Trello
Job description:
We are looking for a writer to join our team, making engaging e-learning content in science and inclusive education. Learning Sandbox is a young, dynamic start-up working with top academic institutions, so you need to be flexible, versatile, and passionate about learning and researching new things as we work. As an experienced content professional, you believe in making content clear, engaging, and easy to understand. You consider yourself a life-long learner and you’re dedicated to finding the best ways to ensure everyone has access to education. You’re a deep thinker, ready to get stuck into complex and unfamiliar subjects and research the best ways to solve a problem. You’re also a team player, ready to turn your hand to whatever needs doing. You thrive in collaborative environments and embrace challenges as opportunities to learn.
The basics:
Remuneration: Market-related
Type: Full-time, permanent
Job level: Mid to senior
Reports to: Lead Writer and Learning Designer
Location: Remote, with the option of coming into our shared office space in Constantia, Cape Town
Company: Learning Sandbox
Start date: As soon as possible
Responsibilities:
Write alternative descriptions (alt text) and transcripts for accessibility
Contribute to the development of accessibility processes as part of the writing team and learning design team, doing research into best practices and writing guidelines
Work with subject matter experts and the production team to build and refine engaging e-learning content in science, anti-racism, and inclusive education
Implement editorial style guides (we use Chicago Manual of Style)
Write e-learning content on inclusive education (text, videos, infographics, and other content types)
Write blog posts
Support various teams with word dilemmas and grammatical crises, and be an extra brain to bounce ideas or solve a problem
Support with editing and learning design where needed
Requirements:
Excellent English communication skills
A degree and at least 3 years of experience in content writing
A passion for accessibility, inclusive education, and anti-racism
Creativity and storytelling skills
The ability to work both independently and with a diverse global team
A passion for research and exploring ideas
Grammatical accuracy
Experience adapting to different style guides (we use The Chicago Manual of Style)
Proficiency in US English grammar (or able to learn the rules quickly)
Ability to multi-task and switch between different types of tasks within a day
Excellent work ethic and high standards
Comfortable with receiving and giving feedback
Willingness to upskill
Enjoys a robust discussion about grammar and style rules
Good to have:
Experience in learning design, instructional design, or online education
A background or knowledge in life sciences or inclusive education
Familiarity with the Google Suite and Trello
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