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The Digital Content Developer position focuses on creating engaging online educational materials while collaborating with various teams to enhance student learning experiences.

Responsibilities: Key responsibilities include developing, writing, and editing educational content, collaborating with stakeholders, tailoring content to different learning styles, and ensuring accuracy and adherence to academic standards.

Skills: Required skills include strong writing and editing abilities, familiarity with digital content creation tools and platforms, instructional design expertise, and excellent communication skills.

Qualifications: A bachelor's degree in Education or a related field is required, while a master's degree or equivalent experience is preferred, alongside 2-4 years of related experience in an adult learning environment.

Location: The job is located in the United States of America with occasional travel as needed.

Compensation: $66000 - $99000 / Annually

The Digital Content Developer plays a crucial role in modernizing education by creating dynamic learning materials that engage students and enhance their learning experience in our online environment. This role leverages a blend of skills, including writing/editing, instructional design, and technology proficiency to build course content that is rigorous, effective, engaging, and error-free.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

1.          Develop, write, and edit educational content, including interactive textbooks, lesson plans, quizzes, and instructional guides.

2.          Collaborate with subject matter experts, stakeholders, and other teams to ensure content is accurate and relevant and adheres to project requirements and academic standards.

3.          Tailor content to accommodate different learning styles, audiences, and educational platforms.

4.          Review and proofread content to ensure it meets academic standards and is error-free.

5.          Revise content based on feedback from stakeholders and students.

6.          Ensure all course room elements are optimized for student learning.

Job Skills:

•           Strong skills in writing and editing educational materials required. Academic publication background or experience with digital textbook authoring is highly desirable.

•           Familiarity with digital tools and platforms used in academic content creation is required. LMS/Canvas experience is preferred. Experience with design elements and patterns to modernize the course room is highly desirable. Familiarity with coding/coding tools (HTML5, Javascript, SQL, H5P) and/or AI prompt writing is highly desirable.

•           Familiarity with instructional design and curriculum development for adult learners; work experience and/or educational background in instructional design is preferred.

•           Excellent communication skills required for collaborating with stakeholders at all levels. Previous experience completing projects with cross-functional teams strongly preferred.

•           Ability to remain calm, focused and detail-oriented in a fast-paced, deadline-oriented environment.

Work Experience:

•    2 - 4 years of related experience, preferably in an adult learning environment.

Education:

•            A bachelor's degree in Education or a related field is required; a master's degree or equivalent experience is preferred.

Other:

• Must be able to travel occasionally should a business need arise. For most roles travel would not be common. Travel may involve plane, car or metro. In accordance with ADA policies, reasonable accommodations regarding travel limitations can be provided. Travel will be more common for roles such as Account Executives (25 - 50%), senior leaders (10 – 20%) or Capella Core Faculty (5 – 10%). 
• Ability to work onsite in Corporate or Campus location (in a typical office environment) may be required based on role. If so, this would include being mobile within the office, including movement from floor-to-floor using elevators or stairs.
• If offsite or hybrid role, must have access to work in setting which enables meeting all requirements of the role (including privacy, reliable internet access, phone, ability to video conference, etc.) at a remote location.
• Faculty and Federal Work Study roles require access to work in setting which enables meeting all requirements of the role (including computer, privacy, reliable internet access, phone, ability to video conference, etc.) at a remote location.
• This role may require lifting, however reasonable accommodations will be provided in accordance with our ADA policies.
• Must be able to meet critical thinking and problem solving aspects aligned to job duties, as well as effectively communicating with co-workers.
• Must be able to work more than 40 hours per week when business needs warrant. Accommodations related to schedule may be considered. 
• Able to access information using a computer.
• Other essential functions and marginal job functions are subject to modification.

SEI offers a comprehensive package of benefits to employees scheduled 30 hours or more per week. In addition to medical, dental, vision, life and disability plans, SEI employees may take advantage of well-being incentives, parental leave, paid time off, certain paid holidays, tax saving accounts (FSA, HSA), 401(k) retirement benefit, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, tuition assistance as well as entertainment and retail discounts. Non-exempt employees are eligible for overtime pay, if applicable.

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SEI is an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering an inclusive and collaborative culture where individuals can grow their careers and contribute fully. We strive to attract talent with broad experiences, skills and perspectives. We welcome applications from all. While it is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top end of the pay range at SEI, we offer a competitive salary. The actual base pay offered to the successful candidate may vary depending on multiple factors including, but not limited to, job-related knowledge/skills, experience, business needs, geographical location, and internal pay equity. Our Talent Acquisition Team is ready to discuss your interest in joining SEI. The expected salary range for this position is below.

$66,000.00 - $99,000.00 - Salary

If you require reasonable accommodations to complete our application process, please contact our Human Resources Department at Careers@strategiced.com.