Specialist, Content Producer

Job Summary: Responsible for content production of selected digital and supplement content. Responsible for applying content structure, enrichment standards, and other compliance standards (e.g. accessibility). Responsible for digital courseware content that will be used in both print and digital delivery. Responsible for identifying and managing vendors for quality compliance, schedule and budget, and provides feedback on performance. Responsible for communication across cross-functional teams regarding workflow related to production of digital content to be used on Pearson systems and across multiple partner platforms. Responsible for managing the change control process, and impartially resolving process issues and bottlenecks, as applicable. Responsible for communicating with teams and building processes that support content development and production workflow. Supports the delivery of efficacy requirements at product lifecycle stage gates in content development. Includes in program planning the addition of content metadata and ensures that content is sufficiently enriched and appropriately formatted to deliver efficacy analytics for high impact on learner outcomes. Liaise with partners at Pearson Vue, Pearson X, Pearson video studio & other internal/3rd party partners to help coordinate and schedule resources to build customer facing courseware products. Quality Analysis: Be responsible for the testing phase of the production process to ensure that the final products meet the company standards. Ensure that the final product satisfies the product requirements and meet end-user expectations. Skills Profile: Required Knowledge and Experience Minimum of 4-6 years managing small to medium-sized project/initiative teams using project management tool sets (smartsheets, Projects, etc.). Proven track record of communicating and influencing senior level management and stakeholders. Experience managing content and content workflows within technical environments - planning and delivering technical and print products and experience. Proven success in risk identification, monitoring and mitigation and development and use of change control processes are especially important. Formal education or equivalent Strong academic grounding – Bachelor’s degree or equivalent required. Project Management certification, PMP (PMI) or equivalent (not mandatory but good to have) Optional: Agile education or certification. Soft Skills Flexible and adaptable, with a positive attitude when operating in an environment of continual flux. Ability to influence and negotiate where necessary with peers, project team, sponsors/stakeholders and other internal teams as needed. Ability to respond confidently to conflicts and manage situations positively, proactively escalating on-going issues. Demonstrates highly active ownership of projects, ability to proactively assess and mitigate risk, and actively poses solutions to problems. Communicates effectively (written and verbally) with peers, project team, sponsors/stakeholders. Able to assess and manage across a full project breadth and depth, ensuring a successful delivery of products. Ability to work with cross-functional teams delivering both digital and print product outputs. Diligent attention to detail. Strong organization skills: Self organizing and self-motivating. Strong time management abilities - organizing tasks in a logical and efficient manner allowing for multi-tasking and making appropriate calls on prioritization. #LI-KS1