Product Content Developer

TREND enterprises, Inc.

POSITION DESCRIPTION

Product Content Developer

 

 

TREND enterprises Inc.
Join our award-winning company and make learning fun for kids!  TREND enterprises, Inc., designs and manufactures creative learning products for use in classrooms, homes, and childcare centers throughout the world. Since 1968 we¹ve led the industry with innovative, educationally effective games, books, stickers, posters, flash cards, and more. We distribute over 2,500 products through a variety of channels.  TREND is located in the Minneapolis/St. Paul metro area, where you¹ll find a dedication to creativity, quality, and teamwork as well as the great spirit of pride that comes from knowing TREND products help children learn and succeed. Learn more about our products at www.trendenterprises.com.

   

PURPOSE

Use educational experience and research to develop concepts for assigned projects that

maintain or improve TREND’s product offering. Manage educational content from initial

concept to finished product.

 

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES & RESULTS

-Write product content and coordinate efforts with internal creative group to capture the look

  and feel of age appropriate product design.

-  2-3 years of work experience is business setting

- Publishing experience preferred

- Function as educational expert for Pre-K through eight instructional materials.

- Research national and state standards, aligning TREND products as appropriate or required.

- Work with content group, artists, and others to conceptualize product ideas that teach

  students effectively, have accurate content, are age‑appropriate, and fun.

- Test concepts and products with teachers, parents, and children to determine effectiveness

of product.

- Present rationale and content/visual objectives of new product concepts, drawing upon

understanding of educational research and trends, customer needs and competitive product offerings.

- Ability to meet deadlines by prioritizing and managing multiple projects effectively.

- Advanced computer skills to include: Microsoft Word, PowerPoint and Excel software.

 

OTHER

1.  Travel on occasion to represent TREND at educational  functions.

 

QUALIFICATIONS

- Bachelors Degree in Education and a minimum of three years of classroom teaching

experience in Grades Pre K – 8.

- Knowledge of early childhood through grade 8 content to produce products that best

fit the developmental needs of children.

- Knowledge of child-development stages and current education theories and practices.

- Proven ability to conceptualize ideas for new products and to expand existing product line.

- Two to three years of work experience in a business setting, preferably in product

content or curriculum design.

- Ability to work well in a team environment.

- Skill in teaching others and making presentations.

- Skill in communicating orally and in writing.

- Ability to effectively write copy and self-edit.

- Knowledge of basic research techniques to gather information and to test products with

 focus groups.

   

The above statements are intended to describe the general functions, skills and knowledge of this

position.  Employees may be required to perform other duties as assigned