Job Description
The University’s Online Courses (OC) team, based within the Centre for Quality Support and Development (CQSD) is looking to hire a Digital Learning Producer.
You will work collaboratively with your OC team colleagues, expert Educator teams, students and key internal and external stakeholders to create short, non-credit bearing, online courses, mostly for the FutureLearn digital learning platform.
You will manage the complete course lifecycle from design, production and launch to evaluation and refinement and will be responsible for creating accessible, engaging, online courses/digital learning resources which:
- Support key University strategic initiatives.
- Reflect the University’s production and quality assurance values and those of our partners.
You will have:
- A first degree or equivalent.
- Knowledge of pedagogic principles and applying best practice in digital learning design.
- The ability to plan, design and manage the development and production of a range of engaging digital learning resources to successfully support the learning needs of a clearly defined, target audience.
- The ability to work independently and communicate effectively to build and sustain positive working relationships with multiple stakeholders.
- Experience of simultaneously managing the development and delivery of multiple digital learning resource/online courses to a deadline
- The ability to copyedit and proofread to a high standard with careful attention to detail.
We’re an experienced, highly professional, collaborative team. Our programme of short online courses has attracted 1.6 global enrolments, more than 30,000 UoR students and we continue to explore new ways to showcase the University’s teaching excellence and research expertise. If you meet the requirements listed above and share our passion for online learning, we’d love to hear from you!
Please see the job description and personal specification for further details.
The closing date for applications is 23.59 on 31 March 2025
Interview date - Tuesday 8th & Thursday 10 April, 2025
For more information, please contact:
Contact Name: Nicky McGirr
Contact Job Title: Online Courses Programme Manager
Contact Email address: n.mcgirr@reading.ac.uk
Alternative Contact Name: Anastasia Rattigan
Alternative Contact Job Title: Senior Digital Learning Producer
Alternative Contact Email address. a.rattigan@reading.ac.uk
Candidates who do not already have permission to work in the UK should note that by reference to the applicable SOC code for this role, sponsorship will not be possible under the Skilled Worker Route. There is further information about this on the UK Visas and Immigration Website.
The University is committed to having a diverse and inclusive workforce, supports the gender equality Athena SWAN Charter and the Race Equality Charter, and champions LGBT+ equality. We are a Disability Confident Employer (Level 2). Applications for job-share, part-time and flexible working arrangements are welcomed and will be considered in line with business needs.
