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WESTERN GOVERNORS UNIVERSITY Content Design Writer (Certificates) in SALT LAKE CITY, Utah
If you're passionate about building a better future for individuals, communities, and our country-and you're committed to working hard to play your part in building that future-consider WGU as the next step in your career.
Driven by a mission to expand access to higher education through online, competency-based degree programs, WGU is also committed to being a great place to work for a diverse workforce of student-focused professionals. The university has pioneered a new way to learn in the 21st century, one that has received praise from academic, industry, government, and media leaders. Whatever your role, working for WGU gives you a part to play in helping students graduate, creating a better tomorrow for themselves and their families.
Who is WGU Academy? At WGU Academy, we work collaboratively to dramatically impact college and workforce readiness efforts on a large scale. Our primary mission is to develop and deliver novel solutions for college and career readiness to tens of thousands, even hundreds of thousands, of individuals and propel them to success in whatever domain they choose.
This is a fully benefited, hybrid position requiring onsite collaboration at least 4 days per week in WGU's Salt Lake City headquarters.
Why consider us?
* Dynamic position where you will make a difference in a mission driven environment. * Equipment provided: Choice of Mac or PC laptop * Comprehensive and affordable benefits (including mental health benefits, and generous PTO) plus 403b matches and contributions where we put money into your retirement account, even if you are not contributing. * 75%employee tuition discount available at WGU for yourself, and 50%discount for qualifying family members. * Innovative, fun, and enriching team environment where are you valued, given credit where its due, and recognized for your contributions. * Collaborative and cross functional team, where honest communication is prioritized.
What will you be doing? WGU Academy uses a scrum-based, design thinking framework to create accessible, transformative experiences that ready learners for success. We are mission-driven, evidence-based, and laser-focused on student success. As a Content Design Writer on Academy's Product Design and Development Team, your writing will be a core component of what keeps students engaged in WGU's non-degree, online, professional skill-building Certificate programs. You will leverage your understanding of how to best connect with, persuade, and educate readers. You will bring your passion for simplifying complexity to delight adult online learners as they grow in understanding and resilience. You will join an agile development micro-team consisting of an Instructional Technologist and a Multimedia Content Developer. You will take a consultative approach to your work, exhibiting the highest level of expertise and knowledge in written communication for learning and development of 21st century skills (empathy, teamwork, emotional intelligence, etc.). You will seek common ground across many stakeholders. Your commitment to thoughtful craft, openness to innovative ideas, and energy in pitching expertise and known best practices will serve you well in this role.
Who will you be helping? WGU Academy's learners are 50% first-generation college students. They are often from minoritized communities, and over 80% are categorized as low-income individuals. Our learners come to WGU Academy to get ready for college and career success. Our approach is holistic. We seek to enhance cognitive,... For full info follow application link.
Western Governors Univeristy is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation or any other classification protected by federal, state or local law.