Digital Editor Job
Location: Boston Massachusetts
Description: Pearson is currently interviewing Digital Editor Job right now, this career will be placed in Massachusetts. For complete informations about this career opportunity kindly read the description below. Digital Editor
Job ID : 2013-20160
# of Positions: 1
Posted Date: 9/17/2013
Job Location: US-MA-Boston
Position Type: Regular Full Time
Overview
At Pearson, we’re committed to a world that’s always learning and to our talented team who makes it all possible. From bringing lectures vividly to life to turning textbooks into laptop lessons, we are always reexamining the way people learn best, whether it’s one child in our own backyard or an education community across the globe.
We are bold thinkers and standout innovators who motivate each other to explore new frontiers in an environment that supports and inspires us to always be better. By pushing the boundaries of technology â€" and each other to surpass these boundaries â€" we create seeds of learning that become the catalyst for the world’s innovations, personal and global, large and small.
Pearson is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer and a member of E-Verify. All qualified applicants, including minorities, women, veterans, and people with disabilities ar! e encouraged to apply.
Responsibilities
The ! Digital Editor works closely with the acquisition editors to help inform them of budget requirements for their plans, and execute on a digital product launch for all key products to ensure everyone is aligned on expectations, budgets, responsibilities, and timelines.
The Digital Editor is responsible for aggregating product requirements for videos, simulations, etc from all the editors in order to negotiate the best vendor prices for work that may be required. This person will take the lead on creating any RFPs for outside vendor work. This person will ensure we have sound instructional design requirements for all of our products and will ensure there is consistency across discipline products where necessary. This person is required to effectively manage the overall budget of each individual digital project in Business & Technology.
In addition to working directly with editorial and marketing teams on specific digital projects, the Digital Editor also mana! ges broad initiatives across the Business & Technolgoy teams; strategies such as student test prep and assessment, badges and certifications, simulations, and mobile.
The Digital Editor is responsible for competitive information and market analysis for every key digital product. This person will seek out new technologies, stay abreast of industry innovations, and will be constantly looking for ways to improve student and instructor productivity and success in the various Business & technology skills disciplines. The Digital Editor will participate in pan-Pearson digital strategy teams. As part of this work the Digital Editor will report back to the overall Business & Technology team updating them on
Pearson digital initiatives, and inform them of other products being created
across the company.
This is a customer facing position that will require the Digital Editor to travel to campus several weeks throughout the year to meet with faculty and stude! nts in the Business & Technology disciplines, and to collaborate with t! he Business & Technology groups Editorial and Marketing teams to develop digital first product models and services that drive student and instructor success.
SCOPE AND IMPACT OF JOB
Several weeks of travel per semester to visit customers to evaluate their needs, figure out what’s working with our current solutions, and figure out how to build the most effective skills solutions. Travel to appropriate conventions and any internal strategic meetings.
Qualifications
REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE
A four-year college degree is required.
Skills
1. Ability to see opportunities for innovation within constraints
2. Analytical skills, ability to organize diverse workload, and ability to function under deadline pressure.
3. Extremely well organized and able to manage/delegate several different tasks simultaneously without affecting quality.
4. Good questioning and listening skills. At ease with customers ! and in a sales environment.
5. Strong problem-solving, interpersonal, and leadership skills.
6. Excellent language and communication skills, both oral and written.
7. Strong computer skills.
8. Can work collaboratively in a matrixed environment.
Qualified candidate will have experience working with digital products.
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If you were eligible to this career, please email us your resume, with salary requirements and a resume to Pearson.
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This career starts available on: Wed, 18 Sep 2013 00:05:34 GMT
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