Job Description

Science Associate Producer JD

At Pearson, we\'re committed to a world that\'s always learning and to our talented team that makes it all possible. From bringing lectures vividly to life to turning textbooks into laptop lessons, we are always re-examining the way people learn best, whether it\'s one child in our backyard or an education community across the globe. We are bold thinkers and standout innovators who motivate each other to explore new frontiers in an environment that supports and inspires us to always be better. By pushing the boundaries of technology - and each other to surpass these boundaries - we create seeds of learning that become the catalyst for the world\'s innovations, personal and global, large and small.

The Associate Producer is the key owner and liaison through all functional areas of project management and engages in projects through content planning, content creation, author management/relations, production, rights and permissions, customer acceptance, and archive. The Associate Producer executes the delivery of all assigned program components and project tasks over the entire program lifecycle (initiate, plan, build, execute, control, release). The Associate Producer is accountable for delivering high-quality, commercially successful print and/or digital programs on time and within budget.

High-Level Responsibilities

The Associate Producer is the key owner and liaison through all functional areas of project management from content planning through customer acceptance and archive.

Manage the execution of content development and production plans for Science textbooks, supplements, and eBooks to deliver high-quality, commercially successful print and digital project families on time and within budget.

Manages a select number of print and/or digital projects including print texts, e-texts, supplements, and covers. Assignments may range from low to high in complexity.

Manages author relationships and hires/manages other content creators, monitors rights and permissions, and works with content providers to remediate rights issues, and resolves editorial questions during content creation and production as needed. May review text, e-text, and covers during production as needed.

Manage multiple vendors and subject matter experts, providing feedback as necessary.

Communicate project status and dependencies to appropriate team members, including the Managing Producer.

Proactively utilizes and applies knowledge of editorial process, print/digital product workflows, and production processes, and ensures standards/requirements.

Work with other parts of the organization as necessary to ensure support in attaining output, quality, and productivity.

Ensure that appropriate content structure, enrichment standards, and other compliance standards, e.g. accessibility are applied throughout the content development and production process.

Use web-based tools for project tracking.

Additional Responsibilities:

Engages in analytic and pragmatic problem solving. Makes suggestions and provides guidance for innovative changes or improvements to the program, content planning/development and project delivery methods. Resolves questions and problems and independently analyzes more complex issues. Escalates critical issues to appropriate constituents and/or direct manager.

Exhibits learning agility and active knowledge seeking along with a working knowledge of industry standards. Capable of absorbing and applying new technologies to enhance customer experience, increase productivity, and reduce time to market.

Ability to establish and carry a vision concerning project delivery objectives, providing necessary guidance and support to team members.

Excellent organization, time management, prioritization, and planning skills. Must be able to manage multiple projects and project components with interrelated asset and timing dependencies.

Highly active ownership.

Financial management skills, forecasting, and decision-making (project budgets and expense monitoring).

Strong leadership skills, including developing and maintaining constructive and cooperative working relationships with others, seeking out contrary perspectives, and being approachable.

Provides clear, timely, and appropriate written and verbal communication to internal and external stakeholders. Demonstrates good listening skills.

Behaves ethically and with integrity, and supports Pearson\'s core values, beliefs, and codes of conduct.

Competencies

Highly organized and detail-oriented.

Able to manage multiple projects simultaneously.

Able to work across teams as necessary to ensure support in attaining product output and quality as well as overall productivity.

Excellent oral and written communication skills in English.

Able to create and manage project schedules and budgets.

Able to set agendas and lead successful meetings.

Core Technical/Functional Competencies:

Essential: Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, and Adobe Acrobat.

Desired: SmartSheet, JIRA

Qualifications

Master\'s Degree

2-4 years of project management experience

Strong computer skills with proficiency in Microsoft Office and familiarity with Acrobat, Editorial and Indexing programs, Illustrator, Photoshop

Experience with Acrobat Pro and XML a plus; excellent organizational and communications skills

A publishing background is strongly preferred

Basic understanding of rights and permissions process

Experience working with onshore and offshore vendors is a significant plus

Experience with the transition from print to digital publishing is a significant plus

Strong preference will be given to candidates with experience working in an "evergreen" publishing model, and with scrum and agile methodologies

Core Behavioural Competencies

Highly collaborative and works effectively with and across functional groups.

Excellent organizational skills.

Handles oneself ethically following core values and beliefs.

Recognizes others for their efforts.

Understands team dynamics and fosters a positive team environment.

What to expect from Pearson

Did you know Pearson is one of the 10 most innovative education companies of 2022?

At Pearson, we add life to a lifetime of learning so everyone can realize the life they imagine. We do this by creating vibrant and enriching learning experiences designed for real-life impact. We are on a journey to be 100 percent digital to meet the changing needs of the global population by developing a new strategy with ambitious targets. To deliver on our strategic vision, we have five business divisions that are the foundation for the long-term growth of the company: Assessment & Qualifications, Virtual Learning, English Language Learning, Workforce Skills and Higher Education. Alongside these, we have our corporate divisions: Digital & Technology, Finance, Global Corporate Marketing & Communications, Human Resources, Legal, Strategy and Direct to Consumer. Learn more at We are Pearson.

We value the power of an inclusive culture and also a strong sense of belonging. We promote a culture where differences are embraced, opportunities are accessible, consideration and respect are the norm and all individuals are supported in reaching their full potential. Through our talent, we believe that diversity, equity and inclusion make us a more innovative and vibrant place to work. People are at the center, and we are committed to building a workplace where talent can learn, grow and thrive.

Pearson is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer and a member of E-Verify. We want a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives and skills. The more inclusive we are, the better our work will be. All employment decisions are based on qualifications, merit and business need. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status or any other group protected by law. We strive for a workforce that reflects the diversity of our communities.

To learn more about Pearson\'s commitment to a diverse and inclusive workforce, navigate to: Diversity, Equity & Inclusion at Pearson.

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Job: PRODUCT MANAGEMENT

Organization: Higher Education

Schedule: FULL_TIME

Req ID: 14241

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