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Associate Producer
Pearson
Boston, MA, United States
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Description
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 reexamining 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.
Role Description
The Associate Producer for the Math & Statistics Content Production & Digital Studio team will manage the creation of digital content and online courses for Pearson's MyLab platform. For assigned products, work with product teams to define content and course design strategies (within common program standards) that address customer feedback and market needs. Manage schedules and budgets for all assigned products to ensure that project goals, milestones, and deliverables are met on time and within budget. Work closely with manager and other team members to make sure all content incorporates learning design best practices and meets Pearson's accessibility standards.
The Associate Producer's responsibilities include the following:
• Manage development and production of all media components for assigned MyLab courses, including eTexts, videos, animations/simulations, PowerPoint lectures, and any other media assets that support Pearson's Math & Statistics list.
• Within overall program framework and standards, develop a media plan for each assigned title, soliciting input from manager and the product team to ensure that the rich media components of the MyLab meet our market needs.
• Collaborate with manager and the product team to refine the structure and learning path within each online course to highlight critical content and provide a streamlined user experience.
• Work closely with manager and other team members to ensure that all content meets Pearson's and accessibility standards (to align with WCAG 2.0).
• Manage the assembly of the final MyLab course build, working within Pearson systems to assemble content, review the course with the product team, and release and deliver the final course.
• Manage quality assurance for all content in collaboration with Pearson's dedicated QA team.
• Actively manage schedules and budgets for all assigned products, monitoring and reporting regularly on schedule, cost estimates, and actual expenditures.
• Obtain bids from vendors as required; negotiate vendor contracts and manage vendor relationships, actively monitoring for quality compliance and adherence to schedule, budget, and technical specifications.
Qualifications
Related work experience
• Minimum of 1-2 years managing digital content for educational courseware
• Experience managing freelancers, vendors, and/or authors
• Experience managing digital workflows
• Proven track record of working independently within cross-functional teams
Formal education or equivalent
• BA required
• Optional: college degree in Mathematics or related field
Critical Competencies and Skills
• Ability to work independently and thrive in an environment of continual change
• Highly effective communication skills, including the ability to facilitate communication, build consensus among team members, and make decisions confidently
• Excellent project management skills, including the ability to multi-task and effectively balance short-term and long-term priorities, making appropriate calls on prioritization
• Exceptional attention to detail and strong organization skills: self-organizing and self-motivating
• Ability to respond confidently to conflicts and manage situations in a positive way, proactively escalating on-going issues to manager
• Ability to take active ownership of projects, proactively assessing and mitigating risk and posing effective solutions to problems
• Basic knowledge of HTML/JavaScript/CSS is preferred
• Knowledge of Smartsheets or equivalent project management tools is a plus
• Knowledge of video compression software & general video production techniques is a plus