What are the responsibilities and job description for the Writer position at BJU Press?
Position Summary: The position of writer at BJU Press combines your love of teaching with the opportunity to extend your educational influence on thousands of students around the world. Through collaboration with other writers, academic oversight specialists, biblical worldview specialists, designers, artists, production designers, editors, and permissions experts, you and your team produce cutting-edge textbooks and teacher support materials. The team develops content with a focus on academic integrity, a biblical worldview, integration of technology, and building 21st century skills.
PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Provide subject matter and pedagogical expertise
- Conduct planning and research related to content, national and state standards, pedagogy, assessments, and other published materials
- Work on a team to develop scope and sequence, objectives, and content
- Develop content in coordination with the Biblical Worldview and Academic Oversight teams along with designers and editors
- Collaborate with other team members daily, providing and receiving feedback through the reviewing and critiquing of drafts
- Plan and write teacher support materials, integrating teaching strategies
- Develop and provide hands-on activities for students
- Develop assessments aligned with the learning objectives
- Help designers mesh content with visual elements in a storyboarding process
- Coordinate with permissions department to ensure compliance with copyright requirements for all text, music recordings, photo, and art requests
- Interact with teachers, homeschool parents, and students to provide product support via email and presentations
- Promote BJU Press materials as needed at special events, conferences, video conferences, etc.
REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
- Content expertise
- Pedagogical competence
- Teamwork abilities
- Interest and ability to write educational materials
- Ability to meet deadlines
- Education degree in subject field a plus; advanced degree preferred
- Teaching experience a plus
- Competence with software used in the writing process
