Content Development Specialist, History & Social Studies

Company Description

When you join Renaissance®, you join a global leader in pre-K–12 education technology! Renaissance’s solutions help educators analyze, customize, and plan personalized learning paths for students, allowing time for what matters—creating energizing learning experiences in the classroom.

Our fiercely passionate employees and educational partners have helped drive phenomenal student growth, with Renaissance solutions being used in over one-third of US schools and in more than 100 countries worldwide. Every day, we are connected to our mission by exemplifying our values: trust each other, win together, strive for the best, own our actions, and grow and evolve.

Job Description

This position requires expertise in history/social studies, with sufficient knowledge to support additional subject areas. A Content Specialist is responsible for the development of new assessment content, the continuous improvement of existing content, the creation of custom assessments, and professional development offerings. This position may also lead projects or participate in innovative projects or research.  

As a Content Development Specialist, you will:

• Write or specify new content based on content priorities 
• Review new content submitted by external and internal writers 
• Contribute to department guidelines 
• Provide guidance on the resolution of complex feedback reports and new item requests 
• Analyze new standards in relation to existing standards and existing content 
• Align existing content to new standards 
• Audit content to detect and quantify pervasive issues 
• Build custom assessments 
• Interact with custom assessment districts 
• Develop and/or deliver professional development 
• Research issues related to their primary job function and area of expertise 
• Lead small project teams��
• Mentor other team members 
• Participate in innovation projects 

Qualifications

For this role as a Content Development Specialist, you must have:

• 2-5 years of experience in education or related field
• Knowledge of history standards 
• Ability to write for the needs of a specified audience 
• Ability to research topics related to history/social studies 
• Well-developed time management skills and the ability to work independently with minimal supervision when necessary 
• Commitment to meeting deadlines and escalating issues that put deliverables at risk 
• Work process that is detail-oriented while maintaining a grasp of the big picture 
• Commitment to being a collaborative, team player 
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills 

Preferred:

• Writing experience, or education background in American History
• Knowledge of editorial processes including but not limited to developmental editing 
• Experience creating educational materials (assessment preferred) in a professional publishing setting 

Additional Information

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Salary Range: $46,400 - 53,000. This range is based on national market data and may vary by location.

Benefits:

• World Class Health Benefits: Medical, Prescription, Dental, Vision, Telehealth
• Health Savings and Flexible Spending Accounts
• 401(k) and Roth 401(k) with company match
• Paid Vacation and Sick Time Off
• 12 Paid Holidays
• Parental Leave (20 total weeks with 14 weeks paid) & Milk Stork program
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Life & Disability Insurance
• Well-being and Employee Assistance Programs

Frequently cited statistics show that some women, underrepresented individuals, protected veterans and individuals with disabilities may only apply to roles if they meet 100% of the qualifications. At Renaissance, we encourage all applications! Roles evolve over time, especially with innovation, and you may be just the person we need for the future!

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Renaissance is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate with respect to any term, condition or privilege of employment based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, military or veteran status, marital status, or status of an individual in any group or class protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS

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