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Job Opportunity: Senior Education Product Manager and Web Producer, Reading Universe:WETAJob description: Senior Education Product Manager and Web Producer, Reading Universe Listing description listing title:Senior Education Product Manager and Web Producer, Reading Universe Reports to:Senior Director, Reading Universe Status:Full-Time, Exempt, Grant-Funded income Range:$115,000 - $125,000 POSITION OVERVIEW We are seeking for a senior product manager and web producer to join the team responsible forReading Universe, WETA's ambitious new web-located national literacy project focused on teacher professional development. You would play a leading function in producing and publishing content for the Reading Universe website. We launched the prototype of Reading Universe in July 2023, and we're aiming for Information technology to become the definitive online guide to teaching reading and writing effectively. Information technology is growing into a state-of-the-art, research-located, video-rich service for educators working with children in pre-K through 6thgrade. We are pursuing to add to our team an practiced product manager who brings creativity and innovation to producingonline teacher professional development. We need someone who can dive in and help us crank out a high volume of high- quality text, graphics, video, downloadables, courses, and other interactive content ? and integrate Information technology all into our existing platform. Ideally, you would also have a deep commitment to our mission: providing appealing and accessible resources to educators everywhere so that every child has the chance to read. We have a special focus on historically underserved communities. We appreciate you taking the time to review the list of qualifications. If you would like to apply for the position, please submit a cover letter, a resume that includeslinks to work samples, and 1-3 writing samples. PRIMARY Job responsibilities: This position is responsible for the development of interactive multimedia web resources for ReadingUniverse.org, includingSkill Explainers,PLC Guides,Articulate assets, and courses. (The breadth of the content we're planning to produce is outlined in theReading Universe Taxonomy.) You will supervise multiple projects from start to finish: managing timelines, prioritizing tasks, and ensuring deadlines are met across editorial, design, video, and development teams. For each project under your responsibility, you will: » Work alongside curriculum and instructional designers to identify, in detail, the digital assets (e.g., video clips, graphic art, and printable resources) that need to be created as part of the project » Provide creative input for the production of engaging media-rich resources for teacher professional development » Bring a user practice eye to academic content » Write production schedules that generate tasks and team assignments for editorial, video, and design staff » Manage and foster the creative development of the project by bringing together copy, design, and media elements into significant and engaging learning objects for teachers. This includes writing design and technical specifications for media development. » Prepare and upload digital assets to the content management system (CMS) including selecting photographs and writing (or verifying) descriptions, tags, and metadata » Conduct thorough quality checks to ensure that our content is free from errors, meets technical specifications, and adheres to our branding and style guidelines For example, the leadership abilities team might assign you the project of launching a new skill explainer, about teaching short vowels, for example. You would then, in collaboration with the leadership abilities team, assign the initial drafting of text to our instructional designer. That draft would make suggestions for videos and graphics to accompany the text. You would evaluate the draft and determine if the digital assets make sense and if others are needed. You would then generate ideas for additional assets. With review and approval by the leadership abilities team, you would launch the production of all the assets, working with the video team and the design team. As the products come together, you would be responsible for reviewing each for accessibility, clarity, and adherence to the Reading Universe brand. It's possible you might need to manage the production and review of dozens of assets ...decodable texts, for example. After review of the complete package by the leadership abilities team, you would build the product in the CMS and be responsible for final quality control checks, with the support of a copy editor. Core Competencies: Educational Publishing: » practice in developing web-located content for K-12 educators » Familiarity with reading instruction preferred » Proven expertise of online media production, publication, and distribution » Familiarity in publishing content with a Content Management System (CMS) or Learning Management System (LMS) » practice with Craft a plus » Familiarity with library and information science cataloging systems to manage our digital assets in the CMS and our photography and video libraries Communication expertise: » Excellent writing and verbal expertise » capability to clearly translate ideas into actionable tasks and projects Collaborative Communication: » Work closely with colleagues and freelancers, including graphic designers, video producers, content experts, and back-end developers to ensure seamless integration of all elements into the final product. » Work with our academic advisers, our partners, and our teacher cadre to ensure that we are consistently refining our ideas about how Reading Universe can be as authoritative and user-friendly as possible. Problem Solving: Address and resolve any technical or creative issues that arise during the product development process, finding effective solutions to maintain project quality and timelines. Creativity: Exceptional storytelling expertise with the capability to translate concepts into compelling web and social media content Attention to Detail: Meticulous attention to detail, with the capability to maintain high standards of quality and accuracy Team Player: Excellent interpersonal and communication expertise, with the capability to collaborate effectively within a team environment Adaptcapability: Flexibility to handle changing priorities and work under tight deadlines while maintaining a positive attitude Additional expertise and Appropriate qualifications: » practice in and a commitment to contributing to equity in education » Familiarity with reading research and the challenges facing teachers in Pre-K through 6thgrade » capability to manage a complex, long-term project » Substantial practice with content management systems and/or learning management platforms is extremely valuable » Familiarity with social media being used effectively to serve educators » Demonstrated capability to prosperously perform in an atmosphere of multiple projects, shifting priorities and deadline pressures » Excellent organizational and problem-solving expertise » Clear and colloquial writing style » Demonstrated capability to exercise considerable initiative and sound judgment To confirm that a WETA or PBS NewsHour job posting is under recruitment, please visit our websites for our current job postings list: www.weta.org andwww.pbsnewshour.org. LOCATION WETA and NewsHour Productions are Washington, DC established media and news organizations. We are a largely local workforce located out of the Campbell Place office in Arlington, VA. WETA and NewsHour Productions value employee flexibility when possible. Most positions located in our Arlington, VA office will be onsite or hybrid, depending upon the function. COMPANY OVERVIEW WETA and its subsidiary NewsHour Productions LLC serve local and national public media audiences by producing and distributing content of intellectual integrity and cultural merit. Through broadcast, digital and community services, the organization offers compelling, diverse programming onfive television channels, including primary channel WETA PBS,and onWETA Classical, the exclusive home for classical music in the nation's capital; produces a portfolio of national television productions, includingPBS NewsHour,recognized globally for bringing balanced, in-depth news coverage to all Americans; creates impactful documentaries with longtime production partners Ken Burns and Prof. Henry Louis Gates, Jr.; features a variety of content offerings on weta.org, WETA Passport, the PBS Video App and the WETA Classical App; and serves communities near and far witheducation and engagementinitiatives that contribute to the company's mission of public service. Please also see our advantages:Benefits | WETA EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER WETA/NewsHour Productions is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment of any kind. Fostering a culture of mutual respect is a top priority and something we take very seriously. Employment at WETA/NewsHour Productions is located on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to race, age, ethnicity or ethnic origin, religion or belief, sex (including pregnancy), physical, mental or sensory capability, HIV Status, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, marital, civil union or domestic partnership status, past or present military service, family medical history or genetic information, family or parental status, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws. We are also committed to demonstrating fair and equitable systems, practices, and processes related to how we recruit, develop, retain, promote, compensate, compensate, and terminate talent. We know that Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion is fundamental to the success of our business and our people, and we will continue to recognize Information technology as part of our guiding principles. Organization: WETA Job Job location: Arlington, VA United States Job Job Category: Education Employment Type: Full time Send Application Materials To: To apply click here: Email address: E-Mail: hr@weta.org Job Field: Radio and Television
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