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Academic Designer, Literacy K-3

McGraw Hill

1 Positions

ID: 6405

Posted On 01/09/2026

Job Overview

Overview

Make an Impact!

At McGraw Hill we create best-in-class, next-generation learning platforms that are used by millions of students and educators worldwide from kindergarten through graduate school. Our goal is to accelerate student success through intuitive and effective learning tools and content that maximize a teacher’s time and a student’s learning experience. We do all of this in a supportive, collaborative environment where you can grow your career in a way that fits into your life.

How can you make an impact?

McGraw Hill, the leading provider of digital and print educational resources, is looking for an **Academic Designer, Literacy K-3** , for our School division.

Academic Designers are content and curriculum experts. They assemble high-quality content based on specific product requirements for programs and understanding the solution design. They collaborate with the Academic Design team as well as Product Managers to help develop the solution design (both conceptualization and implementation).

This is a remote position open to applicants authorized to work for any employer within the United States. This is a Project Status Worker (PSW) role with an end date of 1/20/2027.

What you will be doing:

+ Planning and developing content for literacy assessment materials, delivered both in digital and print formats

+ Assisting in the development of prototypes, exemplars, guidelines, project proposals, and project scope documentation, as needed

+ Working in digital platform to author content and tag metadata.

+ Acting as point of contact between vendors, internal engineering teams, and Academic Design teams

+ Demonstrating a strong understanding of elementary (Grades K-6) Reading/Language Arts and English Language Development pedagogical issues and their relationship to assessment and measurement

+ Producing accurate, error-free, high-quality products that assess program goals, align with curriculum standards, measure student growth, and recommend instructional options

+ Providing feedback to the work of colleagues and vendors

+ Problem solving - identifying risks related to an assignment and ensuring they are solved, including suggestions to improve processes

+ Staying up to date on emerging assessment and technology trends within the literacy field

We’re looking for someone with:

+ A Bachelor’s degree, preferably in elementary education, literacy, linguistics, or related field

+ 2+ years of experience in literacy curriculum development and educational publishing, preferably with a focus on assessment

+ Ability to create and visualize assessment content for print and digital delivery

+ Highly organized, goal-oriented, and collaborative

+ Attention to detail and commitment to accuracy, quality, and on-time delivery

+ Knowledge of appropriate industry and subject-area content development practices, content standards (such as CCSS, B.E.S.T., and TEKS), and testing and reporting trends

+ Displays and acts with initiative, integrity, and professionalism

+ Excellent verbal and written communication skills, which include a thorough command of the English language, spelling, writing, and grammar and a strong attention to detail

+ Effective organizational and time management skills; productive, efficient work habits and the ability to prioritize, multitask, and exhibit flexibility

+ Understands digital learning, including authoring systems, accessibility, and testing

+ Diverse computer skills, expert-level in MS Office suite, proficiency with Adobe Acrobat, Smartsheet and K4/InCopy markup

+ Teaching experience preferred

+ Experience building accessible content in digital authoring systems is preferred

+ Testing company experience a plus

Why work for us?

The work you do at McGraw Hill will be work that matters. We are collectively designing content that will build the future of education. Play your part and experience a sense of fulfilment that will inspire you to even greater heights.

The pay range for this position is between $54,550 - $63,000 annually. However, base pay offered may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and location. Additionally, a full range of medical and/or other benefits may be provided, depending on the position offered. Click here to learn more about our benefit offerings.

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Information Technology/Telecommunications

Publishing/Printing

Location

Remote, Remote

Job Type

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Full Time

Company ID

695

Job REQ #

6405

\# Positions

1

Start Date

20260109

End Date

20260209

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At McGraw Hill, we believe that our contribution to unlocking a brighter future lies within the application of our deep understanding of how learning happens and how the mind develops. It exists where the science of learning meets the art of teaching.

Educators have been and always will be at the core of the learning experience. The solutions we develop help educators impart their knowledge to students more efficiently. We believe that harnessing technology can enhance learning inside and outside of the classroom and deepen the connections between students and teachers to empower greater success.

By partnering with educators around the globe, our learning engineers, content developers and pedagogical experts are developing increasingly open learning ecosystems that are proven to improve pass rates, elevate grades and increase engagement for each individual learner while improving outcomes for all.

Why? Because learning changes everything.

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