Jobs @ Curriki

Curriki.org is a non-profit "Education 2.0" organization creating a community and tools for developing, distributing, and evaluating open source curricula and content. Since being launched by founders of Sun Microsystems in 2006, we have grown quickly to over 40,000 registered members and have been featured in TIME Magazine, The SF Chronicle, Popular Sciences, The International Herald Tribune, Education Week, and scores of blogs. We are pioneers in collaborative content creation tools and "OER" – Open Educational Resources.

Current Opportunities

CURRIKI SEEKS WEB PRODUCER

We are currently seeking a web and content producer to report to our Executive Producer. This freelance role works with people in every discipline within the organization, from editorial management and contractors, to researchers, marketing consultants, graphic artists, software engineers, and QA analysts. The successful candidate will be extremely detail-oriented, an excellent planner, problem-solver, and executor, and someone who can learn and act confidently within a rapidly evolving organization.

Because Curriki is a virtual organization, this contractor will be expected to work remotely and independently, and must provide his or her own virtual office (hardware and software, phone, and broadband Internet access). The web producer will be expected to attend virtual meetings and be available during core business hours.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Design, define, and help implement new features and modules, working with a cross-functional team to create detailed requirements and specifications documents.

• Interface with internal and external site users to identify, document, explore, and track site programming bugs and usability issues.

• Extend member and user support materials for the site and for specific partners and pilots, including updates to tutorial videos and enhancements for Help articles.

• Assist in producing or maintaining editorial pages, managing wiki content resources, interfacing with researchers, and project managing periodic site updates and mass user communications.

• Ensure that specifications are accurately implemented by participating in the QA and testing process for new releases, including management of on-the-fly spec changes.

• Help to document and codify production practices.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• A minimum of three years experience in interactive or web product development

• Ability to create and edit simple HTML, images, and other web or content assets

• Exceptional organizational, analytical, and communication skills

• Proven ability to work effectively with a geographically distributed team

Hours: Approximately 24 hours/week, on average

Hourly Contracting Rate: Negotiable based on experience

To apply, send a cover letter and resume by email to jobs@curriki.org.