Feb 06, 2023
Education Content Specialist (Math and Science)
- Canva
- Manila, Philippines
Job Description
Canva’s Commitment and Mission
At Canva, we celebrate diversity. We deeply believe that bringing together diversity of thoughts, perspectives and expression is key to building the best product, team and company. We look for many different skills and abilities, as well as how you can enhance Canva and our culture. So, even if you don’t think you quite meet all of the skills listed or tick all the boxes, we’d still love to hear from you!
Our mission at Canva is to empower the world to design and since launching in 2013, we have grown exponentially, amassing over 100+ million monthly active users across 190 different countries and a team of over 3,000 people… and the best bit is that we’ve only achieved 1% of what we know we’re capable of.
Join us and design your future.
About the group
As Canva’s reach continues to skyrocket, we aim to make Canva the go-to place for all design needs on the web. This involves providing our millions of users with the best design and content that they can use as is or customize to fill their needs.
To support this goal, we are looking for a Content Specialist who will work closely with a creative team to produce relevant and engaging content for Canva for Education. They’ll cover various categories, levels, and subjects.
The Content Specialist’s mission is to conceptualize, create, and review content for C4E. They will also help coordinate production processes of educational content and support all arms of the editorial workflow. This person will hit these goals through close collaboration with creative and product teams.
This is a rare opportunity for writers and editors of print educational materials and content developers, content specialists, and subject content specialists of digital educational materials looking to take their craft to a product platform.
About the role
The Content Specialist provides initiative, direction, and support to build the best template library in the world through one of the most crucial aspects of a design: its text or copy. They work closely with a team of creatives in charge of the templates the product offers. They are expected to strategize and develop exceptional ideas from the ground up, influence the product's overall direction, and create fresh, relevant, and usable text for our users.
What you’ll do...
- Research and Data: Use quantitative and qualitative data-gathering tools to conduct research
- Research and Data: Translate research insights and curriculum expertise to establish the foundation of the template campaign’s content strategy and direction
- Content Strategy: Identify topics and learning assessments based on the performance tasks outlined in the curriculum
- Content Strategy: Identify style, tone, format, and other content considerations to ensure templates suit the target users’ academic readiness and needs
- Content Production: Ensure copy production follows best practices and curriculum requirements
- Content Production: Write template copies as neededAssign, review, and provide feedback on content written or reviewed by education contractors
- Content Production: Champion daily content and coordination requirements for templates and ensure all template copies are requested and reviewed on time
What we’re looking for...
- An experienced creator or editor of educational materials for middle school and high school
- Intermediate to professional understanding and work experience in writing, editing, or content development for education (e-learning, instructional design, publishing, academe, or other academic services)
- A subject matter expert, either by training or education, and able to strategize and vet content for a variety of audiences, subjects, and purposes in the school setting
- Knowledgeable in at least one learning management system (LMS) and interested in learning the basics of other LMS as needed
- Familiar with content mapping and alignment based on a local or an international curriculum
- Excellent grasp of the English language - technically strong with a flair for either structured or creative style of writing
- Has a strong eye for detail in order to catch typos, grammatical errors, and the different nuances of requested topics
- Familiarity with the language that’s appropriate for Canva for Education users, specifically teachers, students (kindergarten to university level) and their parents/guardians, and school administrators
- Ability to structure or translate educational activities in a format that can be easily used or modified by the target audience via our template design visuals
- Is able to give helpful and constructive feedback to education contractors
What you'll learn and develop at Canva...
- Craft new and innovative ways of creating educational resources, with emphasis on visual communication and collaborative learning
- Equip yourself with necessary content development skills in the ever-changing educational landscape
- Explore best practices of different teachers, schools, and other education stakeholders through collaboration with our community engagement and research teams
Working at Canva
Our culture is unlike anywhere else and we design your #CanvaLife experience to empower you to do the best work of your life.
Whether you’re in the office, working from home or choosing your own adventure, our benefits for permanent Canvanauts include:
• A temporary work from home setup as we prepare to provide a safe environment for Canvanauts who would like to work in the office. Our Future of Work plan is to move towards a hybrid work model (in-office & from home) You and your team can determine your ideal work setup. Whichever works best for you, #KayaSaCanva.
• Unique and flexible leaves options: :Recharge and go on your next getaway or simply take time off for yourself through our Vacation Leave, Give back through our Volunteer Leave to help out a charity or NGO of choiceSupport yourself or take care of your loved ones (even your furbabies) through our Sick or Carer’s Leave
• Focus on your own growth and development through our Professional Educational Leave
• An annual Vibe & Thrive allowances for you to spend on anything that supports your wellbeing. Whether it’s a workshop, an electronic stand-up desk, a gym membership, or dinner with a teammate, we encourage you to do what you need to do in order to thrive.
• Virtual and in-office wellness and development benefits including Canva University, Employee Assistance Programs, Fitness Classes and more to support your physical, mental, and social wellbeing.
• Canva For Good program that matches your not-for-profit donations and a range of sustainability and ethical initiatives to get involved in.
• A variety of Canva clubs that you can join to connect you to fellow Canvanauts with similar interests. From cycling, skincare, pets, to foodies (and the list goes on), we got you covered! Club activities can also be done remotely or in person.
We make hiring decisions based on your experience, skills and passion. Please note that interviews are conducted virtually. When you apply, please tell us the pronouns you use and any reasonable adjustments you may need during the interview process.
About Canva
Launched in 2013, Canva is an online visual communications platform on a huge and ambitious mission to empower the whole world to design and unlock their creativity. Join our team and be part of something big, where it's not just about Canva’s growth, it’s about yours.
Today, more than 55 million people across 190 countries use Canva to create everything from presentations to social media posts, t-shirts, videos, posters and a whole lot more. We’re committed to creating a diverse library of content that represents the unique and vibrant world around us through our Diverse creator fund.