Advanced Specialist
Pearson
Advanced Specialist
Pearson
Makes learning tools and runs certification exams
Advanced Specialist, Content Developer
Who we are:
At Pearson, our purpose is simple: to help people realize the life they imagine through learning. We believe that every learning opportunity is a chance for a personal breakthrough. We are the world's lifelong learning company. For us, learning isn't just what we do. It's who we are.
To learn more: https://plc.pearson.com
Our team: The English Language Learning Content Development team creates high-quality learning experiences for teachers and learners across print, digital, and hybrid formats. The team partners closely with Design, Media, Product, Platforms, and other stakeholders to deliver content that is pedagogically strong, commercially relevant, and aligned with Pearson standards.
About the Role:
We are looking for an Advanced Specialist, Content Developer to join our English Language Learning team. In this role, you will lead the development and delivery of high-quality English language learning products, ensuring alignment with customer needs, portfolio priorities, pedagogical standards, timelines, budget, and business objectives. This role is ideal for someone with proven experience in ELL/ELT pedagogy and editorial processes, project ownership, and the ability to manage stakeholders, vendors, and multiple content components across the full development lifecycle.
Key responsibilities
Lead contentdevelopmentacrossassigned print and digital materials, ensuringstrongpedagogical, contentand learning experience standards.
Owncontentdevelopment delivery, proactivelyidentifyingandresolvingcontent, quality, dependencyand delivery challenges, seekingguidancefromline managers whenadditionalsupportisneeded.
Workcloselywith Project Managers, providingrealisticdevelopment lead times, dependenciesandrisks, andadaptingdevelopment approaches whenneeded.
Workeffectivelywithauthorsandexternalsuppliers, providingcleardirectionand feedback toensurecontentmeetsagreedrequirementsandquality standards.
Use AI-enabledandagentic workflows effectively, continuouslylooking for opportunitiesto improve thequality, speedandscalabilityofcontentdevelopment.
Collaborateacrossfunctionsandwithexternalpartnersto solve problems, remove barriersandenablesuccessful delivery.
Experience and expertise
Strong experience in EnglishLanguage Learning contentdevelopmentacross print and digital products, withsoundknowledgeof ELL pedagogyand learning experience.
Abilityto take ownershipofdevelopmentwork, make sounddecisionsand solve content, qualityand delivery challenges, escalatingorseekingguidancewhenappropriate.
Strong understandingofcontentdevelopment workflows, includingestimating lead times, identifyingdependenciesandrisks, andcontributingpracticalsolutions.
Experience workingwith Project Managers, authors, suppliersandmultidisciplinaryteams in aninternationalenvironment.
Goodunderstandingandpractical use of AI in contentdevelopment, withtheabilitytoadapt as technologies, processes andwaysofworking evolve.
Strong collaboration, communication andorganisational skills, withtheabilitytomanagemultipleprioritiesand take accountability for assignedwork.
Location & Work Set Up
This is a full-time, remote role based in Poland.
Your Rewards & 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.
Please see our attractive Poland benefits here: https://pearsonbenefitsglobal.com/poland/
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Pearson makes learning materials and runs assessments for students, educators, employers, and professionals, combining digital courseware with qualifications that verify knowledge and skills. Its MyLab and Mastering platforms pair college content with practice activities and tools that let instructors track progress. The business also supports online schools, English learning, professional certification, and workforce training, with products used in classrooms, workplaces, and testing centers. It earns money from courseware sales, digital subscriptions, assessment fees, and contracts with education institutions and employers. Pearson traces its roots to 1844 and is headquartered in London.
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