Content Producer - Publishing & Education

Posted 27 April 2020
Salary Up to £15 per hour
LocationLondon
Job type Permanent
ReferenceBBBH102728_1588069467
Contact NameLucy Panter

Job description

Content Producer - Global Education Company
Remotely based initially - then Harlow or Strand based on contractor preference (with flexible working if required)
Up to £15p/hr, 6 months initially
No PSCs will be considered - umbrella / paye

We are a global education company that helps people around the world to make progress in their lives through learning. With a rich heritage that combines 150 years of experience in publishing with the latest learning technology and digital services, we help people learn whatever, wherever and however they choose. We are now transforming to accelerate our activity in digital learning, education services and emerging markets. This will enable us to make a lasting impact in helping to solve some of the most important challenges in global education.

Please not this is not a Developer role. Once content has been developed and put into storyboards, this individual will need to take it through to the production part of the process.
The Hiring Manager is happy to see individuals with more traditional publishing backgrounds, from managerial roles, through to those who have managed the production of journals, books or digital products, and who are well versed in taking digital content and managing process end to end.

Background / Skills required:

  • Solid experience in a content production and/or digital production role within publishing online is essential.
  • Strong knowledge of the publishing and production processes in relation to online learning - an understanding of the end to end production workflow and awareness of the Content Producer role within this.
  • Experience of delivering content in a variety of formats and integrating into LMS environments (e.g. Moodle, Blackboard, Canvas).
  • Able to manage and mitigate schedules in a fast paced environment managing multiple module deliveries with competing priorities.
  • Previous experience of managing projects using onshore and offshore suppliers & vendors (in particular developers and editorial freelancers); negotiating, executing contracts, creating briefs and purchase orders
  • An understanding of testing requirements (editorial, functional, technical, accessibility etc) across a variety of browsers and devices.
  • Experience and understanding of accessibility guidelines for online content, with experience in checking to ensure that content is accessible to all end users and best practice is applied.
  • Knowledge of audio and video production processes.
  • Experience of briefing and managing designers to create graphics redraws and research photographs is desirable. As is knowledge of different file formats and limitations when it comes to images and graphics for online use.
  • Knowledge of other asset production such as animation desirable.
  • An understanding of interactive authoring tools and their capabilities (Captivate, Evolve, Adapt, Articulate).
  • Understanding of the regulatory and legal requirements when using media assets such as copyright, intellectual property (IP) rights, web accessibility etc. desirable.
  • Able to develop and maintain effective working relationships with colleagues and suppliers, as well as able to work independently.
  • Familiarity with relevant computer programs and course delivery platforms including proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint, flowchart mapping (e.g Lucidchart), screen capture software (e.g. Camtasia)