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McGraw Hill · 4 hours ago

Senior Academic Designer

McGraw Hill is a diverse and inclusive company that believes in changing the world by leveling the playing field for learners. They are seeking a Senior Academic Designer to develop and refine instructional content aligned with pedagogical best practices, collaborating with cross-functional teams to enhance educational solutions.

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Responsibilities

Develops and revises content guidelines, exemplars, and planning materials, including partial RFP responses and high-level plans for art, prototypes, and instructional assets
Collaborates with cross functional partners, authors, and vendors, serving as a primary point of contact while training and supporting contributors to ensure efficient workflows
Manages multiple deliverables across components and grade levels, consistently meeting deadlines while working independently, supporting peers, and providing structured, constructive feedback
Identifies risks and complex challenges, proposes mitigation strategies, reviews user and experience testing results, and contributes to improvements in digital tools, processes, and efficiencies
Designs and builds accessible, pedagogically aligned content informed by academic research, applying strong editorial standards and presenting insights while mentoring junior team members

Qualification

Content developmentCurriculum designDigital curriculum developmentInstructional materials writingDigital authoring toolsContent management systemsCollaborationMentoringFeedback provision

Required

Bachelor's degree or higher in elementary education or a related field
3+ years of elementary classroom teaching experience strongly preferred
Proven experience writing and editing instructional materials for elementary social studies classrooms
Experience developing digital curriculum, including use of digital authoring tools and content management systems
Familiarity with tools such as K4, Adobe products, and similar CMS platforms preferred

Benefits

An annual bonus plan may be provided as part of the compensation package
A full range of medical and/or other benefits

Company

McGraw Hill

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We are a leading global education company that partners with millions of educators, learners and professionals around the world.

H1B Sponsorship

McGraw Hill has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Below presents additional info for your reference. (Data Powered by US Department of Labor)
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Trends of Total Sponsorships
2025 (27)
2024 (13)
2023 (23)
2022 (37)
2021 (27)
2020 (28)

Funding

Current Stage
Public Company
Total Funding
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2025-07-24IPO
2021-09-30Private Equity
2021-06-15Acquired

Leadership Team

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Lloyd G. Waterhouse
CEO & President
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Simon Allen
President & CEO
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