Senior Writer – Educational Publishing

ORIGO Education is an award winning, internationally recognised leader in mathematics primary school education. As an industry leader, we are proud to have been making mathematics meaningful, enjoyable, and accessible for over 25 years and counting. As an industry leader, ORIGO Education publishes and covers all facets of primary mathematics education from traditional printed products to digital interactive resources and professional learning throughout the world. ORIGO Education products support primary/elementary education teachers across 14 countries, including the US, Canada, Singapore, Australia, and Thailand.

THE OPPORTUNITY

Due to continued and successful growth, ORIGO Education is seeking a highly motivated and disciplined full-time Senior Writer to work in our Brendale office. This is a very busy and multi-faceted hands-on role. You will be required to work with stakeholders within the organisation as well as with external parties. This is a full-time, position starting ASAP.

Reporting to the Writing Services Manager, your key responsibilities will include:

• Writing primary/elementary Mathematics lessons and activities with original ideas that reflect best teaching practices and align to current curriculums in Australia and in the US
• Working collaboratively with other Senior Writers to plan projects and improve processes
• Contributing to other project tasks as required to meet project deadlines.

Requirements

WHAT YOU WILL BRING TO THE ROLE

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• Relevant tertiary qualifications in education or publishing; post graduate qualifications are encouraged
• Strong understanding of primary/elementary-level mathematics and of teaching mathematics to children
• Strong understanding of teachers’ needs and how best they can be supported
• Experience in a similar external role is favourable
• Proven ability to produce high-quality products; ability to present high quality presentations is a plus
• Proven ability to manage projects and mentor colleagues
• Proven ability to develop and maintain multiple schedules; using appropriate software is a plus
• Proven ability to liaise successfully with in-house and external cross-functional teams
• Sound proficiency in Microsoft Word; Microsoft Excel and Adobe Creative Suite

Benefits

If this sounds like you and you are interested in joining a highly respected industry leader, apply now and provide a copy of your CV and a cover letter outlining your experience as it relates to this role.

We thank you for taking the time to send us your application for this role. We will begin the shortlisting process immediately. We advise that we will only contact the candidates who will progress through to the selection process.

Please note the successful candidate must provide full Australian working rights.

Visit our web site https://www.origoeducation.com.au for more information.