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Join McGraw Hill as a Senior Instructional Designer, focusing on developing instructional materials for Social Studies programs in both print and digital formats, contributing to innovative learning solutions used by millions.

Responsibilities: Lead the instructional design team to create and develop courses and digital curriculum, while collaborating with cross-functional teams to meet product goals and project timelines.

Skills: Candidates should have experience in digital content development, strong communication skills, familiarity with authoring tools, and the ability to create interactive content.

Qualifications: A Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Instructional Technology, and 3-5 years of experience in educational publishing or EdTech is preferred.

Location: This is a remote position open to applicants within the United States.

Compensation: $62000 - $72000 / Annually

Overview

Make an Impact!  

At McGraw Hill we create best-in-class, next-generation learning platforms that are used by millions of students and educators worldwide from kindergarten through graduate school. Our goal is to accelerate student success through intuitive and effective learning tools and content that maximize a teacher’s time and a student’s learning experience. We do all of this in a supportive, collaborative environment where you can grow your career in a way that fits into your life. 

How can you make an impact? 

McGraw-Hill Education, the leading provider of digital and print educational materials, is looking for a creative, innovative, strategic Senior Instructional Designer, Social Studies. The Senior Instructional Designer, Social Studies will help plan and develop instructional materials for Social Studies programs that are delivered in both print and digital formats.  

You will be a valuable member of a collaborative group of Instructional Designers, closely partnering with teams focused on content, product management, UX, and creative media. As part of this team, you will create robust digital tools, curriculum and learning solutions in a variety of formats that are used by millions of educators and students every day. The Senior Instructional Designer, Social Studies is a digital savvy content and curriculum expert, responsible and accountable for assembling high-quality content based on specific product requirements for the Product programs.  

This is a remote position open to applicants authorized to work for any employer within the United States. This is a Project Status Worker (PSW) role with an end date of 08/31/2026.

What you will be doing:  

• Lead the instructional design team as they collaborate with cross-functional peers to prototype, design, storyboard, and develop courses and digital curriculum assets (such as eBooks, interactive maps and timelines, videos, and assessments).

• Collaborate and lead on cross-functional teams to ensure that product requirements, project timelines, and product goals are met and completed on time.  

• Proactively identify problems and risks in content development, identifying solutions to those problems and engaging appropriate stakeholders when risks arise.  

• Provide leadership and expertise on authoring, including specific authoring tools, the creation of templates, and the authoring processes. 

• Lead our internal team of Instructional Designers who will be responsible for vendors and freelancers writing guidelines, answering questions, and scheduling, where applicable.

• Iterate on innovative and scalable approaches for process and digital integration in products. Identify efficiencies in processes and templates.

• Collaborate with cross-functional team members to identify, test, troubleshoot, define, and follow up on technical bugs and enhancements as they arise in authoring tools and the platform. 

• Provide leadership with accessibility, understand compliance criteria and how to incorporate accessible best practices during product build.

We’re looking for someone with: 

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Instructional Technology, Instructional Design, or related field required. 

• 3 - 5 years experience working in digital content development that includes teaching and learning materials.  

• Experience managing multiple projects within tight deliverables and budgets. 

• Strong ability to communicate and lead cross-functional meetings. 

• Experience with authoring tools, learning management systems, and content management systems. 

• Ability to create and visualize animated and interactive content. 

• Background in educational publishing or EdTech preferred.  

• Accessibility experience preferred.

Why work for us? 

The work you do at McGraw Hill will be work that matters. We are collectively designing content that will build the future of education. Play your part and experience a sense of fulfilment that will inspire you to even greater heights.  

The pay range for this position is between $62,000 - $72,000 annually. However, base pay offered may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and location. Additionally, a full range of medical and/or other benefits may be provided, depending on the position offered. Click here to learn more about our benefit offerings.

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