Content Specialist

Chicago, IL, United States

Department: School of Professional Studies

Salary/Grade: EXS/6

Job Summary:

Are you looking to further your career in online course development at a top-tier educational institution? Are you enthusiastic about ensuring a high standard of quality in online courses? The Northwestern School of Professional Studies Distance Learning team, located in Chicago, Illinois, is looking for a motivated individual to join our team. In this role, you will join various course development teams and have the opportunity to work on a wide variety of courses and topics.

This job is perfect for a detail-oriented person who is organized, possesses strong writing skills, and is adaptable to multiple deadlines.

The ideal candidate will have copy writing experience, preferably in an educational setting. Experience with learning management systems and digital accessibility is a plus!

In addition to joining a collaborative and hard-working team that values strong relationships, Northwestern employees take

advantage of excellent healthcare and retirement benefits as well as generous paid time off. This position is hybrid, with two days in the Chicago office required. If you feel this could be a great career match, please apply today!

Specific Responsibilities : Directs and leads development of program/project strategic plan.

Interact with distance education staff and faculty to edit and format digital materials, both documents and within LMS, for online courses.

Perform technical editing of highly technical and complex materials.

Proofread all course materials and provide meaningful, appropriate feedback to instructors.

Adhere to various publication styles as well as internal style manuals.

Adhere to copyright laws and identify potential violations.

Work with University departments and external vendors to ensure copyright compliance.

Review all course sites and assets for compliance with accessibility standards (developed based on WCAG 2.1).

Create or edit content for the department's website, blog or other social media on an as-needed basis.

Collaborate with distance education staff to create and publish a monthly digital newsletter.

Assist with facilitating and maintaining online faculty development programs.

Minimum Qualifications: (Education, experience, and any other certifications or clearances) Bachelor's degree in a writing, communications, or education related field.

2+ years of writing/editing experience.

Minimum Competencies: (Skills, knowledge, and abilities.) Ability to prioritize and organize tasks related to projects.

Strong organizational, document management, and versioning skills.

Demonstrated ability to independently plan and carry out projects to achieve stated objectives.

Ability to write under deadline.

Ability to be a team player.

Strong interpersonal, communication (written and verbal), and organizational skills.

Demonstrates critical thinking and problem-solving skills.

Demonstrates coachability, efficiency, and initiative.

Ability to perform comfortably in a deadline-oriented work environment and to execute many complex tasks simultaneously.

Strong analytical skills to process complex information and translate, and incorporate the information into effective, engaging course designs.

Ability to explain thoughts and design approaches clearly and in plain language.

Attention to detail, especially in grammar, punctuation, and proofreading.

Competency with MS Office applications.

Effective oral communication and interpersonal skills.

Preferred Qualifications: (Education and experience) 4+ years of professional writing and editing

Experience in higher education environment

Experience teaching/taking courses in an online environment

Preferred Competencies: (Skills, knowledge, and abilities) Knowledge of HTML preferable.

Knowledge of WCAG 2.1 AA accessibility standards.

Knowledge of US and international copyright law as it applies to online educational materials.

Familiarity with learning management systems.

Other duties as assigned.

Target hiring range for this position will be between $66,000 to $69,500 per year. Offered salary will be determined by the applicant's education, experience, knowledge, skills and abilities, as well as internal equity and alignment with market data.

Benefits:

At Northwestern, we are proud to provide meaningful, competitive, high-quality health care plans, retirement benefits, tuition discounts and more! Visit us at https://www.northwestern.edu/hr/benefits/index.html to learn more.

Work-Life and Wellness:

Northwestern offers comprehensive programs and services to help you and your family navigate life's challenges and opportunities, and adopt and maintain healthy lifestyles.

We support flexible work arrangements where possible and programs to help you locate and pay for quality, affordable childcare and senior/adult care. Visit us at https://www.northwestern.edu/hr/benefits/work-life/index.html to learn more.

Professional Growth & Development:

Northwestern supports employee career development in all circumstances whether your workspace is on campus or at home. If you're interested in developing your professional potential or continuing your formal education, we offer a variety of tools and resources. Visit us at https://www.northwestern.edu/hr/learning/index.html to learn more .

Northwestern strongly recommends COVID-19 vaccinations and boosters for people who can obtain them as a critical tool for minimizing severe illness. More information can be found on the COVID-19 and Campus Updates webpage.

The Northwestern campus sits on the traditional homelands of the people of the Council of Three Fires, the Ojibwe, Potawatomi, and Odawa as well as the Menominee, Miami and Ho-Chunk nations. We acknowledge and honor the original people of the land upon which Northwestern University stands, and the Native people who remain on this land today.

Northwestern University is an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action Employer of all protected classes, including veterans and individuals with disabilities. Women, racial and ethnic minorities, individuals with disabilities, and veterans are encouraged to apply. Click for information on EEO is the Law.

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