Advanced Specialist, Content Developer

Pearson; Brasil; On-site; BRL 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Home Office.

Medical Assistance.

Life Insurance.

Pharmacy Discount Program.

Discount on Language Learning Books.

Pearson University.

Birthday Off.

AIP (Annual Incentive Plan)

Extended Maternity and Paternity Leave

Job summary

Pearson is seeking an Advanced Specialist, Content Developer to lead the development and delivery of high-quality English language learning products. You will align content with customer needs, portfolio priorities, and pedagogical standards, managing stakeholders and vendors across the full lifecycle.

This role emphasizes editorial excellence, project ownership, and the use of AI and emerging tools to enhance quality, efficiency, and scalability, within a dynamic, collaborative team.

Qualifications

• Experience in English Language Teaching, English Language Learning, educational publishing, or content development.
• Strong ELT pedagogy and editorial processes.
• Experience managing learning materials across print and/or digital formats.
• Excellent stakeholder, vendor management and project management skills.
• Advanced English proficiency.

Responsibilities

• Lead development and production of English Language Learning print and digital products.
• Review manuscripts, assessments, scripts, audio/video materials, image briefs, digital content and supporting resources.
• Ensure content is pedagogically sound and aligned with CEFR, GSE, learning outcomes and Pearson standards.
• Manage projects end-to-end: scope, schedules, documentation, risks, stakeholder reviews and milestones.
• Work closely with Product, Design, Media, Platforms and vendors.
• Manage external vendors and partners with clear expectations, quality, timelines and deliverables.
• Identify risks and propose practical solutions to keep projects on track.
• Support continuous improvement, including the use of AI and emerging tools.

Skills

ELT pedagogy

Editorial & quality review

Project management

Vendor management

English proficiency

AI tools interest

Stakeholder management

Content development (print/digital)

Tools

Project management tools

Job description

At Pearson, our purpose is simple: to help people realize the life they imagine through learning. We believe that every learning opportunity is a chance for a personal breakthrough. We are the world's lifelong learning company. For us, learning isn't just what we do. It's who we are.

To learn more: https://plc.pearson.com

Our team

The English Language Learning Content Development team creates high-quality learning experiences for teachers and learners across print, digital, and hybrid formats. The team partners closely with Product, Content Development, Production, Digital, Assessment, vendors, and other stakeholders to deliver content that is pedagogically strong, commercially relevant, and aligned with Pearson standards.

About the Role

We are looking for an Advanced Specialist, Content Developer to join our English Language Learning team. In this role, you will lead the development and delivery of high-quality English language learning products, ensuring alignment with customer needs, portfolio priorities, pedagogical standards, timelines, budget, and business objectives. This role is ideal for someone with proven experience in ELL/ELT pedagogy and editorial processes, project ownership, and the ability to manage stakeholders, vendors, and multiple content components across the full development lifecycle.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead content development and production for English Language Learning print and digital products.
• Review and approve manuscripts, assessments, scripts, audio/video materials, image briefs, digital content, and supporting resources.
• Ensure content is pedagogically sound, practical for teachers and learners, and aligned with CEFR, GSE, learning outcomes, and Pearson quality standards.
• Manage projects end-to-end, including scope, schedules, documentation, risks, stakeholder reviews, and delivery milestones.
• Work closely with Product, Design, Media, Platforms and vendors
• Manage external vendors and partners, ensuring clear expectations, quality, timelines, and deliverables.
• Identify risks, recommend solutions, and make informed content decisions to keep projects on track.
• Support continuous improvement, including the use of AI and emerging tools to improve quality, efficiency, and scalability.

Required skills and experience

• Strong alignment with Pearson's culture and values by demonstrating Pearson's Essential Behaviors in how you deliver results—not just what you achieve, but how you achieve it.
• Experience in English Language Teaching, English Language Learning, educational publishing, or content development.
• Previous English language teaching experience or strong ELT expertise.
• Strong understanding of ELT/ELL pedagogy, CEFR, GSE, learning outcomes, and language progression.
• Experience developing, reviewing, or managing learning materials across print and/or digital formats.
• Solid editorial, quality review, stakeholder management, and project management skills.
• Experience managing vendors, freelancers, authors, or outsourced content development partners.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities, timelines, dependencies, and stakeholders in a complex environment.
• Confidence to work independently, manage ambiguity, identify risks, and propose practical solutions.
• Familiarity with project management tools and methodologies is highly desirable.
• Interest in AI, emerging technologies, and new content development practices is desirable.
• Advanced English proficiency is required.

Check out our benefits

• Home Office.
• Medical Assistance.
• Life Insurance.
• Pharmacy Discount Program.
• Discount on Language Learning Books.
• Pearson University.
• Birthday Off.
• AIP (Annual Incentive Plan)
• Extended Maternity and Paternity Leave - 6 months for mothers and 1 month for fathers.

Who we are

At Pearson, our purpose is simple: to help people realize the life they imagine through learning. We believe that every learning opportunity is a chance for a personal breakthrough. We are the world's lifelong learning company. For us, learning isn't just what we do. It's who we are. To learn more: We are Pearson.

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