Content Developer

1 month ago

Cape Town, South Africa Edge Education Full time

Content Developer at EDGE Education
Location: South Africa
Contract Type: Full-time, 6-months contract (remote)
WHO WE ARE
At EDGE Education, we specialise in designing, developing and delivering purposeful educational content that’s contextualised and interactive, and that’s delivered digitally, with features that promote engagement and contribute to the empowerment of economically active citizens. We value people (in terms of both employees and clients) at EDGE, and this is reflected in our culture. We strive for excellence in our deliverables to clients, but we strive together, supporting one another along the way.
ABOUT THE POSITION
A Junior Content Developer is responsible for the development of educational textbook content, ensuring it is engaging, accurate, and aligned with learning objectives. This role involves authoring new content, reviewing existing content, and peer reviewing other CDs’ work. Content developers are expected to collaborate with subject matter experts, instructional designers, editors, and layout, providing constructive feedback to both in-house and freelance staff as needed. Strong research and writing skills, attention to detail, and the ability to critically analyse are essential for success in this position.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Development of print content

- Authoring content for non-technical textbook chapters.
- Reviewing non-technical content that has been authored or reviewed by external freelancers (SMEs).
- Peer-reviewing non-technical content that has been authored or reviewed by fellow team members.
- Reworking/updating existing non-technical content.
- Performing any additional duties as requested by the Print Content Team Lead or Academic Specialist to support organisational goals.

Performing any administrative duties where applicable

- Accurately making use of project management tools in place.
- Strictly following team processes and protocols that ensure a smooth handover between departments.
- Timeously communicating with the Project Manager and/or Print Content Team Lead when required.

Participating in innovation initiatives

- Contributing to a collaborative and innovative environment where creativity and efficiency can flourish.

REQUIREMENTS
We create educational content across a variety of disciplines and welcome candidates with different qualifications and backgrounds including the humanities, commerce, and law.
Our minimum education requirement for this role is:

- An Honours degree or equivalent

Advantageous work experience includes, but is not limited to:

- Teaching
- Lecturing
- Tutoring
- Writing
- Content reviewing/moderation
- Assessment creation
- Quality assurance
- Authoring

SKILLS
Hard skills required for this role include:

- Good attention to detail
- The ability to follow instructions and adhere to conventions
- Excellent academic writing abilities
- Sound academic research abilities
- The ability to create simplicity from complexity
- Storytelling abilities
- Creativity and problem-solving abilities
- Good visual aesthetics

Soft skills required for this role include:

- Being self-motivated
- Good communication skills
- Effective time management skills
- The ability to work under pressure
- Being open-minded and a willingness to learn
- Being a good team player and collaborator
- Being trustworthy and reliable

We also require basic proficiency in the following software:

- MS Word, Power Point, and Adobe Acrobat
- Internet browser
- Google Docs/Sheets

Contact details: Please send your CV and academic transcripts to Sinalo Nyandu at sinalo.nyandu@edgeeducation.com
EDGE Education reserves the right not to fill this position at this time should a suitable candidate not be found.
Job Type: Full-time

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