Associate, Editorial Developer

Associate, Portfolio Management

Overview

At Pearson, we combine world-class educational content and assessment, powered by services and technology, to enable more effective teaching and personalized learning at scale. Were committed to a world thats always learning and to our talented team who makes it all possible. From bringing lectures vividly to life to turning textbooks into laptop lessons, we are always re-examining the way people learn best. We believe that wherever learning flourishes so do people.

In this role, you will support Pearson editors managing various IT professional disciplines. The job will entail working with internal and external stakeholders on administrative and editorial tasks, maintain data integrity, and support editorial efforts.

Key Responsibilities

These responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Manage end-to-end royalty setup processes in collaboration with internal teams


• Review and process tax documentation, ensuring compliance with applicable regulations


• Execute royalty setup and maintenance within the Pearson business system


• Administer grant and advance payments, ensuring accuracy and timeliness


• Act as a point of contact for authors and editors, resolving payment-related queries efficiently

Supporting the Projects/List

• Learn and effectively navigate Pearson business systems to support project creation and the ISBN request process


• Assist with contract routing for new authors and support the collection of required tax documentation


• Develop proficiency in AI tools to support editorial and content development initiatives


• Support the creation of quizzes and assessment content to enhance digital products


• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to streamline workflows and improve content quality


• Provide support on editorial tasks as assigned by the manager and contribute to broader editorial and enterprise initiatives

Required Knowledge and Experience:

• Qualification
  


• Bachelors and above


• Communication Skills


• You should be able to communicate in a clear, professional, and effective manner with team members, both internal and external.


• You will interact with several external team members -- from survey participants to reviewers and authors -- and should be comfortable doing so.


• You will be responsible for providing regular updates on their work to the team.


• Organization Skills


• You should be able to track completed tasks, as well as those in progress to ensure resolutions in a timely manner


• Prioritization Skills


• This role will introduce you to several different workflows with varying degrees of priority. In conjunction with the team, you will be expected to learn to evaluate the urgency of requests and prioritize their schedule accordingly.


• Cooperative


• As part of a larger team, you should maintain a positive, team-oriented outlook.

Behavioral Competencies

• Sensitive to requirements of working in a culturally diverse environment.


• Ability to build strong networks and work proactively and flexibly in a team.


• Always learning


• As we explore new business models, internal systems, and ways of working, you should show a willingness to learn new processes and an ability to adapt to new workstyles.


• Change management


• Pearson operates in a dynamic environment, and you will be expected to be flexible and adapt quickly to changes in the organization.


• Self-motivated, take initiative, lead change, and self-disciplined


• Demonstrate thoughtful, strategic and customer focused decision-making.


• Self-starting with strong problem-solving skills

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• An ability to diagnose issues and identify the steps to correct them will be key.


• If you are unable to resolve an issue on your own, you should show initiative and feel comfortable sharing any identified issues with the team to help resolve problems. As part of a team, you should always feel comfortable asking for help.


• Engage collaboratively as part of high performing teams


• Prioritize effectively and efficiently.

Work Model

This profile is currently offered in hybrid mode, i.e., you will be expected to work from the office and home.

Benefits

Some of the benefits of working with Pearson include flexible work policies, confidential support for stress, health and other personal needs, paid time off, and maternity, paternity, and family care leave.

Who we are:

At Pearson, our purpose is simple: to help people realize the life they imagine through learning. We believe that every learning opportunity is a chance for a personal breakthrough. We are the worlds lifelong learning company. For us, learning isnt just what we do. Its who we are. To learn more: We are Pearson.

Pearson is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a member of E-Verify. Employment decisions are based on qualifications, merit and business need. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status or any other group protected by law. We actively seek qualified candidates who are protected veterans and individuals with disabilities as defined under VEVRAA and Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act.

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Job: Content Creation

Job Family: GOTOMARKET

Organization: Enterprise Learning & Skills

Schedule: FULL_TIME

Workplace Type: Hybrid

Req ID: 24064