Web Content Developer I

Company: 
Pearson
Location: 
Denver, CO
Job Type: 
Editorial
Level of Experience: 
Internship
Expire Date: 
Feb 26

Title: Web Content Developer I Req Number: AS2010-01 Job Type: Regular Full Time Location(s): Denver CO        

 

Pearson is an international media company with market-leading businesses in education, business information and consumer publishing. Pearson's education business represents about two-thirds of the company, and Penguin publishing and the Financial Times make up the balance. With more than 30,000 employees based in 60 countries, we are a family of businesses that draws on common assets, processes and shares a common purpose: to help our customers live and learn.Pearson is an Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/V/D, and a member of E-Verify. For the past 11 years, eCollege has been improving educational delivery methods by providing enterprise eLearning solutions with innovative technology and high-touch services. eCollege provides an on demand, or Software as a Service (SaaS) learning platform to growing colleges, universities and educational institutions across the globe. eCollege has been recognized as a proven leader in the use of educational technology. Our Course Management System (CMS) was ranked first in customer satisfaction in 2007 in independent research conducted by the IMS Global Learning Consortium.According to leading IT researchers, more than 40% of all software will be deployed with on demand, or Software as a Service (SaaS) models by 2012. If you want to make a contribution to the future of learning and prefer an open-minded approach to work, join the eCollege team! As a Pearson company, eCollege offers competitive benefits in a challenging work environment, steeped in a supporting IT culture.
 
 

SUMMARY
This position is responsible for skills in the areas of web-based markup languages (HTML, XML) with some experience related to multimedia development and graphic design. The Web Content Developer I uses his/her technical skills to build components of web-based learning environments (online courses).DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Provides sound and consistent course building for Educational Partners by converting raw course content into static and/or interactive, web-ready content to be added to the eCollege AU course delivery system
  • Migrates (copy & paste) content from one platform to another using course maps
  • Adds text and images to online courses
  • Develops learning content by possessing fundamental skills related to markup and some scripting languages (HTML, XML, Style Sheets, JavaScript, etc.)
  • Provides excellent customer service internally and externally to non-technical co-workers and customers
  • Other duties as assignedEDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCEAssociates degree or equivalent experience in related field required. Must have previous experience in a professional environment. Customer service experience is a plus.
     
    KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES
  • Detail-oriented
  • Ability to meet deadlines
  • Ability to work in a team setting
  • Ability to multitask
  • Ability to problem solve
  • Effective verbal and written communication skills
  • Excellent organizational skills
  • Advanced knowledge and creation of HTML
  • Beginning to intermediate knowledge of XML, JavaScript, ActionScript, Flash, Swish, Adobe, Macromedia and other applications related to design and development of online course content
  • The ability to create basic animations and interactive objects is preferred
  • Advanced understanding and usage of Microsoft Windows and MS Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.)
  • Mac experience a big plusNOTE: This position is subject to a background check and verification of experience and salary
     

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    Pearson is an international media company with market-leading businesses in education, business information and consumer publishing. Pearson's education business represents about two-thirds of the company, and Penguin publishing and the Financial Times make up the balance. With more than 30,000 employees based in 60 countries, we are a family of businesses that draws on common assets, processes and shares a common purpose: to help our customers live and learn.Pearson is an Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/V/D, and a member of E-Verify. For the past 11 years, eCollege has been improving educational delivery methods by providing enterprise eLearning solutions with innovative technology and high-touch services. eCollege provides an on demand, or Software as a Service (SaaS) learning platform to growing colleges, universities and educational institutions across the globe. eCollege has been recognized as a proven leader in the use of educational technology. Our Course Management System (CMS) was ranked first in customer satisfaction in 2007 in independent research conducted by the IMS Global Learning Consortium.According to leading IT researchers, more than 40% of all software will be deployed with on demand, or Software as a Service (SaaS) models by 2012. If you want to make a contribution to the future of learning and prefer an open-minded approach to work, join the eCollege team! As a Pearson company, eCollege offers competitive benefits in a challenging work environment, steeped in a supporting IT culture.
     
     

    SUMMARY
    This position is responsible for skills in the areas of web-based markup languages (HTML, XML) with some experience related to multimedia development and graphic design. The Web Content Developer I uses his/her technical skills to build components of web-based learning environments (online courses).DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Provides sound and consistent course building for Educational Partners by converting raw course content into static and/or interactive, web-ready content to be added to the eCollege AU course delivery system
  • Migrates (copy & paste) content from one platform to another using course maps
  • Adds text and images to online courses
  • Develops learning content by possessing fundamental skills related to markup and some scripting languages (HTML, XML, Style Sheets, JavaScript, etc.)
  • Provides excellent customer service internally and externally to non-technical co-workers and customers
  • Other duties as assignedEDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCEAssociates degree or equivalent experience in related field required. Must have previous experience in a professional environment. Customer service experience is a plus.
     
    KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES
  • Detail-oriented
  • Ability to meet deadlines
  • Ability to work in a team setting
  • Ability to multitask
  • Ability to problem solve
  • Effective verbal and written communication skills
  • Excellent organizational skills
  • Advanced knowledge and creation of HTML
  • Beginning to intermediate knowledge of XML, JavaScript, ActionScript, Flash, Swish, Adobe, Macromedia and other applications related to design and development of online course content
  • The ability to create basic animations and interactive objects is preferred
  • Advanced understanding and usage of Microsoft Windows and MS Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.)
  • Mac experience a big plusNOTE: This position is subject to a background check and verification of experience and salary

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