Senior Academic Designer Science K-5 **McGraw Hill** 1 Positions ID: 5697 Posted On 06/17/2025 **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 solutions, is looking for a **Senior** **Academic Designer.** As a Senior Academic Designer, you will help plan and develop instructional materials for print and digital Science products for K-5 students and teachers. This includes textbooks, interactive activities, assessments, and teacher lesson plans. **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 06/30/2026.** **What you will be doing:** + Assisting in the development of elementary science instructional materials available in print and/or digital formats, including the creation of prototypes for complex components. + Analyzing and synthesizing academic research into product recommendations or recommended approaches. + Providing subject-matter expertise in the areas of Earth, Life, and/or Physical Science. + Producing accurate, error-free, high-quality instructional materials that meet curriculum standards and display appropriate reading level, grammar, and style. + Managing vendors to ensure quality and time expectations are in keeping with project goals. + Following approved workflows at all stages of development and meeting all intermediate and final schedule dates. + Collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure that market requirements, project schedules, and product goals are met. + Demonstrating effective organizational and excellent time management skills; the ability to prioritize, multitask, and exhibit flexibility to rapidly changing priorities and demands in an Agile work environment. **What you need to be considered:** ** ** + A Bachelor’s degree, preferably with a major in education, science, or science education. + 10+ years of experience in educational publishing and/or significant editorial experience. + Experience working with digital curriculum development and digital educational products. + Great organizational skills, with propensity for hitting deadlines while managing multiple projects. + Experience working with Jira to manage sprint backlogs, track progress, and report on key agile metrics is desired, but not required. + Ability to adapt to changing requirements and prioritize the product backlog based on customer feedback and business value. + Classroom teaching experience is a plus. **Here’s what we offer:** ** ** At McGraw Hill, you will be empowered to make a real impact on a global scale. Every day your individual efforts can contribute to the lives of millions. The pay range for this position is between $55,000 - $72,000 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 benefits offerings. McGraw Hill recruiters always use a “@mheducation.com” or "@careers.mheducation.com” email addresses and/or from our Applicant Tracking System, iCIMS. Any variation of this email domain should be considered suspicious. Additionally, McGraw Hill recruiters and authorized representatives will never request sensitive information in email. 49245 Primary Contact 1702837431829 Jacqui Edwards , Phone Phone Phone Fax jacqui.edwards@mheducation.com Email True False True **Job Details** Categories Publishing/Printing Location Remote, Remote Job Type Employee Full/Part Full Time Company ID 695 Job REQ # 5697 \# Positions 1 Start Date 20250617 End Date 20250720 Featured Job TH Ad TH Comments **Similar Jobs** Instructional Designer McGraw Hill Academic Designer Science K-5 McGraw Hill Senior Product Developer McGraw Hill Senior Tax Accountant McGraw Hill Senior IT Auditor McGraw Hill Senior Insights Analyst McGraw Hill **Share this Job** McGraw Hill **About the Company** 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. http://www.mheducation.com/careers (https://careers.mheducation.com/)