SUMMARY
The Associate Digital Producer position is responsible for the digital development of K-12 products. Under the leadership of a Senior Digital Producer, the Associate Digital Producer will help define the component or product offering, assist in building detailed schedules, contribute to managing budgets, help guide the content development or transformation, assist with QA, and help launch products to the market. This position will work closely with Editorial, Instructional Design, Content Design, Production Management, and others within the program teams to build products for the Humanities team.
The work of the Associate Digital Producer will impact K-12 education by helping to bring 21st century learning products to market. The decisions made by the Associate Producer position will influence the success of the Humanities product offerings. The scope of the work will encompass a wide range of multimedia formats on a variety of platforms and delivery devices available today, and new devices and platforms in the future.
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES
Be a key participant in teams of Editors, Designers, QA and Senior Producers working on innovative product offerings.
Contribute to managing the digital aspect of projects and budgets to meet and not exceed the development budgets and deliver the products on time with high quality.
Work with editorial experts to develop program content within digital program platform and print components.
Work with User Interface and Design teams to design how content will be presented, organized, and accessed within the program.
Work with Product Management and Research/Usability Testing teams to ensure products are validated as part of formative evaluation.
Ensure products meet high QA standards.
Makes independent decisions to select processes and tools.
Follows current trends and research on innovations and educational technology.
REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE
A Bachelor’s degree.
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.
Work experience or internships in the fields of education, publishing, or technology are desired.
Ability to be an active participant in teams working on multiple projects simultaneously building digital products.
Flexibility to work in a fast-moving development environment.
Excellent communication skills, strong analytical and verbal communication skills, and excellent interpersonal skills. Ability to communicate effectively in visual, oral, and written form.
Ability to build bridges with the various internal business units and strong relationships with vendors.
Highly organized and able to thrive in a fast-paced, deadline-oriented environment.
High degree of flexibility and tolerance for change.
PREFERRED SKILLS
Familiarity with various authoring and programming tools, including but not limited to HTML.
Familiarity and comfort with interactive media, static media, and markup languages such as HTML, XML, and CSS.
Familiarity with a scripting language, such as Python or Ruby.
Knowledge of K-12 educational publishing products and processes and Content Management Systems a plus.
ABOUT SAVVAS
We are proud to be recognized as a Top Workplace. Our employees are our most valuable asset, and we are committed to creating a work environment that promotes their growth, well-being, and success. We develop learning solutions that empower educators and improve student outcomes thanks to our team's passion, creativity, and dedication.
TOTAL REWARDS
At Savvas, compensation is only one part of our total rewards package. We invest in our employees with a rewards package that combines compensation, exceptional benefits and wellness programs in addition to opportunities for professional growth. This role may also be eligible for bonus or incentive compensation. The posted hiring range reflects our good faith estimate at the time of posting and remains subject to modification. Compensation is determined by factors such as but not limited to skills, experience, budget, and internal equity.
Starting on Day One we are committed to the health, well-being, and development of our employees. As a Savvas employee, you are eligible to participate in benefits that put you first. Our benefits include a wide range of offerings including but not limited to the following:
Savvas benefits are subject to eligibility requirements and other terms.