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Job Description
Who We Are
Chegg Skills/Thinkful is a new type of school that brings high-growth
tech careers to ambitious people everywhere. We provide 1-on-1 learning
through our network of industry experts, hiring partners, and online
platform to deliver a structured and flexible education to help upskill
and reskill the workforce. We offer programs in tech and tech adjacent
fields, such as AI, cybersecurity, web development, data science, data
analytics, UX design, and project management, as well as power skills
and leadership disciplines like sales and frontline management.
Job Description
We are looking for a Technical Project Management subject matter
expert/curriculum writer to join us in creating curriculum content on
the topic of Technical Project Management. In this role, you will work
with an Instructional Designer to produce written content for curriculum
designs, images, videos, assessments, learning objectives, and other
educational content to support student learning. These materials will be
used to support our students as they master the core skills of Technical
Project Management.
Our Talent Pool
Our talent pool is for qualified candidates not necessarily seeking
immediate employment however, open to being considered for a position
when it becomes available. There is no need to follow-up on your
application. Our recruiters will review resumes on a regular basis to
determine and notify candidates if their qualifications match the
requirements for the role.
Responsibilities
- Consistently deliver content that meets set criteria and is on time
to support our program launch roadmap
- Create new and revised lesson content for the online program
curriculum
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- Use AI platforms like ChatGPT to generate content and then review
and validate that content for accuracy and relevance
- Validate and refine the list of objectives, skills, and topics
taught in the curriculum
- Create assets to support lesson plans, student activities, and
written curriculum content such as:
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- Formative and summative assessments
- Individual projects and presentations
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- Video scripts for topic and demonstration videos
- Visual assets and/or reference images (diagrams, charts) and sample
templates as needed
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- Iterate on deliverables based on user and instructional design
feedback
Requirements
- 3+ years of hands-on experience in technical project management
(TPM)
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- Demonstrated subject matter expert in project management and
technical project management
- Previous experience developing TPM curriculum materials for adults
in topics like:
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- Predictive and agile methodologies
- Tools, artifacts, frameworks, and software
- Roles, responsibilities, and career trajectories
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- Interacting with technical and non-technical stakeholders
- Projects within IT, software development or technical contexts
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- Collaborative (e.g., you enjoy partnering with people and have
excellent project management skills and follow through)
- Excellent writing skills (e.g., you can produce high-quality prose
as well as high-quality presentations. You have a gift for writing
about complicated concepts in a beginner-friendly way, and can
appropriately scaffold content for beginners)
- Comfort with scripting and recording demo videos
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- Capable of remote work. You enjoy collaborating and partnering with
people in a remote environment and have excellent project managem nt
skills and follow through.
- Demonstrated experience using Microsoft tools (i.e., Word,
PowerPoint, and Excel)
- Ideally available 20-40 hours per week, but do not hesitate to apply
if you have less availability
Ideal Skills
- Experience in Instructional Design
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- Experience with Adult Learning Theories
- Experience using AI platforms like ChatGPT
- Experience using project management software like Jira
- Visual design skills (e.g., you can translate complex ideas or
concepts into charts, infographics, diagrams, or video
scripts/demos)
- Editorial experience and skills
Compensation and Benefits
- Compensation range between \$40-\$120/hour. Final rate will be
determined at hire, and will depend on many factors, including
program domain, market demand, expertise, location, etc.
- Contract position with a collaborative team
- Ability to work remotely with flexible hours
Why do we exist?
Students are working harder than ever before to