Senior Academic Designer
McGraw Hill Education
- Location
- United States (Remote)
- Posted
- August 13, 2026
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Role overview
Make an Impact! At McGraw Hill, we create best-in-class, next-generation learning platforms used by millions of students and educators worldwide. 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, all within a supportive, collaborative environment.
Senior Academic Designers are content and curriculum experts who assemble high-quality content based on specific product requirements and understanding of solution design. They collaborate with Academic Design Directors, Academic Design Managers, and Product Managers to help develop solution design, encompassing both conceptualization and implementation. Depending on project needs, Senior Academic Designers take on specific project assignments, working with a small team of Academic Designers throughout various stages of product development.
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 12/31/2026.
What you'll do
- Plan and develop content, including learning objectives, scope/sequence, tables of contents, lessons, videos, and teacher resources for teacher and student materials (print, digital, and media projects).
- Develop and finalize prototypes, scope and sequence, project proposals, and project scope documentation as needed.
- Train, mentor, and provide feedback to more junior Academic Designers on guidelines and expectations around content development, documentation, and planning.
- Act as the point of contact between vendors, internal engineering teams, contractors, and Academic Design teams, with decision-making authority to ensure timeliness and quality of work.
- Coordinate with Project Managers, Product Design, Production, and other cross-functional groups to establish workflows and maintain communication about project schedules and status.
- Demonstrate a strong understanding of middle or secondary (Grades 6-8) Reading/Language Arts and English Language Development pedagogical issues.
- Produce and guide more junior team members to produce accurate, error-free, high-quality products that meet curriculum standards (including CCSS and other state standards), project scope, and market requirements, displaying appropriate content, reading level, grammar, and style.
- Stay up to date on emerging educational/curriculum trends, educational technology, and research within and adjacent to the field.
What you need to be considered
- Bachelor’s degree in elementary education, literacy, linguistics, or related field.
- 4+ years of experience in literacy curriculum development and educational publishing (Grades 6-8).
- Teaching experience is an advantage.
- Ability to create and visualize content for various delivery formats and classroom settings.
- Highly organized, goal-oriented, and collaborative with a proven ability to mentor, guide, and provide leadership within teams.
- Strong problem-solving skills, able to understand and address concerns from junior team members while developing innovative solutions, including cross-functional collaboration.
- Knowledgeable in content development practices, academic standards (CCSS, B.E.S.T., TEKS), research, pedagogy, and best practices, with a focus on delivering high-quality and timely products.
- Excellent communication skills and attention to detail.
- Proficiency in MS Office, Adobe Acrobat, Smartsheet, K4/InCopy.
- Experience building accessible content in digital authoring systems.
Compensation and Benefits
The pay range for this position is between $62,000 - $75,000 annually. 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.
Application Information
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