Hybrid Advanced Specialist, Content Developer

at Pearson VUE

• Job title: Advanced Specialist, Content Developer
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Mid level, Senior
• Salary: Not specified
• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree
• Location requirements: Hybrid, London, United Kingdom

About the role

• Advanced Specialist, Content Developer supporting international qualifications across ages and stages. Managing design, development and stakeholder collaboration for high-quality educational products within a hybrid working environment.

Responsibilities

• Managing the design, development, and internal accreditation process (where necessary) for market winning international academic qualifications and for key elements of the surrounding proposition, creating and delivering support for customers around the world in line with International strategic priorities.
• Owning and implementing amendments as part of managing the lifecycles of the qualifications.
• Liaising with external stakeholders to inform the development of qualifications.
• Collaborating with colleagues from across the business to deliver an excellent customer experience for our international qualifications.
• Working effectively in virtual teams with colleagues across the business to ensure a positive working culture.
• Contributing to innovation and improvement in our processes across the team.
• Lead on project management and development of qualifications from scoping, design, commissioning SMEs, editorial and technical development of assessment, content, support materials, review of existing and new qualification materials.
• Lead internal coordination of development with excellent communication with key stakeholders and teams, presenting evidence to support good decision-making throughout the development process.
• Lead and manage an ongoing amendments cycle whether for minor amendments or major redevelopments with regular liaison with internal and external stakeholders.
• Close collaboration and teamwork with the relevant Product Manager owning the qualification to develop and support innovation and operational excellence in our fast-growing international suite of qualifications.
• Close collaboration and teamwork with the Product Development team to identify needs and opportunities for continuous improvement in our developments.
• Maintain curiosity for issues and innovations in International Education including competitor products and developments, latest trends and research in International Schools.
• Liaise with key internal and external stakeholders in the qualification development processes, including assessment designers, the senior examining team, and any national or international regulatory bodies
• Collaborate on the creation and review of support materials across international qualifications, such as exemplars, schemes of work and topic guides alongside the Product Manager
• Work alongside Product Managers in the team to collaboratively develop and support our international suite of qualifications.

Requirements

• degree or equivalent experience, teaching and or assessment experience
• Excellent time management, prioritisation and communication skills
• Ability to work individually or as part of a multifunctional team
• Negotiating and influencing skills
• Project Management experience including RAID Logs
• design and development experience in international education sector (Desired)
• Proof-reading and editorial skills (Desired)
• Understanding of the Product lifecycle and Product development process (Desired)

Benefits

• We know you’ll do great work, so we give a lot back with some of the best benefits in the business.
• We know one size doesn’t fit all, so our workplace programs meet the different needs of our diverse teams, and their families too.