Bilingual Digital Editor - Toronto, Canada - Savvas Learning Company

Savvas Learning Company

Verified Company

Toronto, Canada

2 weeks ago

Posted by:

Sophia Lee

beBee Recruiter

Description

Savvas Learning Company is a global education company that produces award-winning learning solutions that empower educators and engage students with the highest quality content.

Recognized as an industry leader, we serve millions of K-12 learners with innovative, student-centered educational programs that turn today's classrooms into active learning environments.

By embracing technology, personalized learning, and immersive experiences delivered across multiple platforms, we design our learning solutions to be more accessible and relevant to each student.

Our comprehensive solutions for core curriculum, and supplemental and intervention programs - supported by an array of professional development services - allow teachers to use data to inform classroom practices and tailor instructions to an individual's abilities and learning styles.

SUMMARY

SCOPE AND IMPACT OF JOB

The work of the Bilingual Digital Editor will have an impact on K-9 education by helping to bring 21st-century learning products to market.

The scope of the work will encompass a wide range of multimedia formats on a variety of platforms and delivery devices available today, and new devices and platforms in the future.

The position may also involve assisting the editorial team in all aspects of Bilingual editing, including researching and fact-checking, rewriting, copy-editing and proofreading, maintaining trackers, filing electronic and print records, and other administrative tasks.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

Be a key participant in sprint meetings with Editors, Designers, Product Managers, and QA leads, working to support new digital products and to implement revisions to existing products
Update Bilingual online content in webbased testing environments, following standard operating and workflow procedures and ensuring requests are completed in a timely manner
Planning, documenting, and communicating processes in collaboration with others.
Ensure products meet high QA standards.
Follows current trends and research on innovations and educational technology.
May be asked to support editorial team in all aspects of development

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE

Bilingual (English and French)
Postsecondary degree, preferably with a specialization in Translation (EN to FR or FR to EN) or French
Experience using Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) as well as Google Drive and Google Docs Editors (Docs, Sheets, Slides) is required.
Flexibility to work and ability to thrive in a fastpaced, agile, deadlineoriented development environment
Bachelor's degree (or equivalent experience) is required.

Desired Skills:

Basic to intermediate knowledge and/or prior experience with content management systems, web content authoring and programming tools/languages, including but not limited to HTML, CSS, MathJAX, MathML
Familiarity with AODA requirements, WCAG standards
Familiarity with agile development processes to build digitalfirst products

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

This person must be able to sit or stand at a computer for a reasonable length of time typing and reading as well as when presenting.
This individual must have the ability to look at a computer screen for long periods every day.
The ability to handle a high volume of work in a short period of time, handle multiple priorities simultaneously, and operate in a demanding work environment is important.
Reliable attendance and punctuality are critical to successful performance in this role.

LI-SN1

Savvas Learning Company provides access to a benefits experience created to offer our employees choice, flexibility, and the opportunity to save money for the future.

Benefits include medical, dental, vision, tax-advantaged accounts, pharmacy, life insurance, disability insurance, matching 401(k), and paid time off.

Our benefits are part of a total package that is carefully designed to support the total well-being of our employees.

Savvas Learning Company is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer and a member of E-Verify. All qualified applicants, including minorities, women, protected veterans, and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.