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Media Product Designer

McGraw Hill
$54,100 - $62,000
United States, Ohio, Columbus
8787 Orion Place (Show on map)
Dec 16, 2025
Overview Make an Impact! At McGraw Hill we create best-in-class, next-generation learning platforms that are used by millions of students and educators worldwide from kindergarten through graduate school. Our goal is to accelerate student success through intuitive and effective learning tools and content that maximize a teacher's time and a student's learning experience. We do all of this in a supportive, collaborative environment where you can grow your career in a way that fits into your life. How can you make an impact? McGraw Hill, the leading provider of digital and print educational solutions, is looking for a Media Product Designer within our K-12 division who will be responsible for implementing the media design vision, strategy, and workflow into world-class educational products for the Social Studies portfolio. The Media Product Designer is responsible for collaborating with cross-functional teams to create and deliver effective and engaging teaching and learning experiences. The Media Product Designer is accountable for delivering photo, art, and video assets on time and on budget. You will operate in an environment that requires problem-solving, strong organizational skills, team collaboration, and communication skills. This is a remote position open to applicants authorized to work for any employer within the United States. This is a Project Status Worker (PSW) role with an end date of 04/30/2027. What you will be doing: Develop visually engaging, effective, and user-friendly media from concept through final delivery by working with cross-functional product development teams to ideate, design, research, acquire, track, and seek approval for all media assets: illustration; photo; video; sound; animation; map; etc. Articulate choices clearly to artists, vendors, cross-functional teams, and key stakeholders. Manage external media vendors. Monitor and report project status and guide work to ensure media assets meet expectations for quality, data capture, scalability, alignment to media strategy, budget, and schedule. Research and vet primary sources (photographs, maps, documents) based on authenticity, age-appropriateness, and content alignment, working in close partnership with our licensing team to determine acquirable assets. Help create and implement guidelines for media development that align with product strategy and goals for both internal teams and external vendors based on project needs. Seek innovative and cost-saving ways to fulfill asset needs by reviewing specs and strategizing media objectives. Possess a high degree of creativity, visual communication, organization, and problem-solving abilities. Demonstrate strong attention to detail, embody the work ethic and personality that thrives in a fast-paced culture with tight deadlines, shifting priorities, and cross-functional teams. Advocate for students and educators throughout product development. What you need to be considered: BA, BFA, or formal design degree in one of the following: art, film, audio, video, motion graphics, photography, design, history, or related field. 3+ years' work experience with art buying, media research and acquisition, media development, and project management. Experience researching primary sources in archival collections preferred. Strong working knowledge of Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, and Microsoft Office. Smartsheet, Lucid, Jira, and Asana experience a plus. Understanding of accessibility guidelines (WCAG). Understanding of agile methodologies. Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Here's what we offer: At McGraw Hill, you will be empowered to make a real impact on a global scale. Every day your individual efforts can contribute to the lives of millions. The pay range for this position is between $54,100 - $62,000 annually. However, base pay offered may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and location. Additionally, a full range of medical and/or other benefits may be provided, depending on the position offered. Click here to learn more about our benefit offerings. McGraw Hill recruiters always use a "@mheducation.com" or "@careers.mheducation.com" email addresses and/or from our Applicant Tracking System, iCIMS. Any variation of this email domain should be considered suspicious. Additionally, McGraw Hill recruiters and authorized representatives will never request sensitive information in email. 50091 McGraw Hill uses an automated employment decision tool (AEDT) to assist in the screening process by recommending candidates with "like skills" based on resume and job data. To request an alternative screening process, please select "Opt-Out" when asked to "Consent to use of Automated Employment Decision Tools" during the application.