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Job Type
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Employment Contract until 1-1-2013 Exempt
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Summary of Position
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Lead
the Ocean Education team at National Geographic to design materials and
manage specific projects that extend National Geographic's mission into
formal and informal learning environments. Advise colleagues on their
projects, and take the management lead on individual projects as
assigned. Act as a liaison between Education Programs, the Mission
Programs Ocean team, and other departments within the Society doing
Ocean related work to identify opportunities for collaboration and
cross-departmental projects.
The management role takes an
individual project from conception/brainstorming with colleagues and
partners, to program and/or materials creation, through production and
distribution. Project managers work with external partners as needed,
and are also involved in the promotion and development of their project
through presentations, public events, and professional development
opportunities.
Ocean education materials produced in NGEP will
range from complete curricula, to collections of lesson plans,
activities, teaching posters, family guides, videos, tool kits, and
other resources. Materials are created in print and digital formats and
may be prepared for distribution on paper, on CD-ROM/DVDs, or on the
web via PDF, narrated PowerPoint, videos and other formats. Materials
will be designed as in-classroom, informal, and outdoor experiences for
Pre-K-12 students, families, the public, and the ocean recreation
community.
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Responsibilities
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Develop strategy and implementation plan for Ocean education initiative
in National Geographic Education Programs. Coordinate plans and
programs with Ocean initiative throughout the Society, integrating
research, media development and other available resources. Maintain
involvement and communication with the extended Ocean education
community and potential partners outside of the society.
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Assemble project teams and manage projects as assigned. Oversee project
timelines, budget, program and materials development. Hire and manage
contract staff as necessary including scientists, teacher-contributors,
freelance writers and expert reviewers. Serve as liaison to project
partners (internal and external) and manage plans for project publicity,
dissemination and training as appropriate.
- Develop project
material and program content based on research and needs assessment.
Design, develop and review instructional and reference content on Ocean
topics for multiple audiences and age groups (Pre-K-12, families,
informal and outdoor) using the resources of the Society including maps,
videos, images, research and access to content experts. Develop and
deliver professional development for educators, conference and marketing
presentations, and other public programs.
- Collaborate within
EP, Missions and throughout the Society around Ocean projects and
content. Collaborate with external organizations around their Ocean
initiatives. Actively seek out opportunities and manage collaboration
projects.
- Participate in department-wide programs and
innovation. Stay current with NGS mission, research, initiatives and
media, and assist the team in leveraging these assets. Undertake other
duties as requested.
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Supervision Exercised
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1-5 Staff Members, Interns and Temporary workers
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Minimum Education & Experience
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Bachelor's
degree in education, geography, oceanography, or related field with 3-5
years of related experience. Masters degree highly preferred. Training
and experience in instructional materials design required. Proven
experience in managing materials development and/or program-producing
projects (including personnel, budgets, timeline, print production
process, fulfillment, distribution and promotion). Experience working
under deadlines. Workplace or academic background in geography,
oceanography or related discipline.
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Knowledge & Skill Requirements
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Excellent
project management and organizational skills with a high attention to
detail; self-direction and motivation; sensitivity to deadline-driven
workflow; ability to handle a variety of projects with changing
priorities in a dynamic environment. Excellent oral and written
communication skills, proficiency with Microsoft suite, organization and
ability to multi-task in a fast-paced, deadline-driven business
environment. Demonstrated experience in instructional design.
Understanding of and connections to the broader Ocean Education
community, including educational, conservation and scientific
organizations. Strong interpersonal skills, including ability to
collaborate effectively with colleagues and project team members with
diverse expertise; collaborative, team-oriented work style. Passion for
society's mission to inspire people to care about the planet, and for
teaching them how to do so.
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Equal Opportunity Employer
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