Senior Instructional Designer

At McGraw Hill we create best-in-class, next-generation learning platforms that are used by millions of students and educators worldwide from kindergarten through graduate school. 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. We do all of this in a supportive, collaborative environment where you can grow your career in a way that fits into your life.

McGraw-Hill Education, the leading provider of digital and print educational materials, is looking for a creative, innovative, strategic Senior Instructional Designer, Content Strategy, Science for our Science programs. You will be a valuable member of a collaborative group of Instructional Designers, closely partnering with teams focused on research, UX, content, product management, and creative media. As part of this team, you will define the strategy for robust digital tools, curriculum and learning solutions in a variety of formats that are used by millions of educators and students every day. The Senior Instructional Designer, Content Strategy, Science is a strategic thinker, responsible and accountable for helping define user-centered content experiences and then carrying that vision through to a scalable build.

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 04/30/2026.

What you will be doing:

• Collaborate as an instructional design expert to help define the program's holistic content experience.
• Represent the unique content needs and experiences of the program in user research efforts such as design sprints, teacher advisory boards, sales advisory boards, and user surveys.
• Make sense out of ambiguity by synthesizing research results, business needs, and stakeholder feedback to craft innovative and scalable solutions to complex design problems.
• Collaborate with technical product management and product management to define requirements for platform and authoring tool enhancements that support the digital experience of the program.
• Contribute to program content experience design documents such as customer journey maps, implementation models, user flows, and wireframes.
• Lead the instructional design team as they collaborate with cross-functional peers to prototype and develop courses and digital curriculum assets (such as eBooks, interactives, simulations, games and virtual labs) that meet the experience defined in discovery.
• Proactively identify problems and risks, identifying scalable solutions to those problems that adhere to the design vision and engage appropriate stakeholders when risks arise.
• Guide our internal team of Instructional Designers who will be responsible for vendors and freelancers writing guidelines, answering questions, and scheduling, where applicable.
• Collaborate and lead on cross-functional teams to ensure that product requirements, project timelines, and product goals are met and completed on time.

We're looking for someone with:

• Bachelor's or master's degree in Instructional Technology, Instructional Design, or related field.
• 3-5 years of experience working in digital content strategy and development, specifically in teaching and learning materials.
• Ability to work in ambiguous environments, including adapting to new challenges, scenarios, and working styles.
• Excellent collaboration and problem-solving skills.
• Strong ability to communicate and lead cross-functional meetings.
• Ability to use data to inform decision making.
• Experience with authoring tools, learning management systems, and content management systems.
• Background in educational publishing or EdTech (preferred).
• Accessibility experience (preferred).

Why work for us?

The work you do at McGraw Hill will be work that matters. We are collectively designing content that will build the future of education. Play your part and experience a sense of fulfilment that will inspire you to even greater heights.

The pay range for this position is between $62,000 - $80,000 annually, however, 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.

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