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Join a fast growing and innovative company in the field of distance education and help change the education industry. 
The following positions are currently available:

Mathematics Video Creator
Subject Matter Experts
Marketing Internship: Get Hands On Marketing Experience
Campus Representative

Mathematics Video Creator

Job Description
StraighterLine.com, an innovative platform for college level course delivery is seeking subject matter experts in Mathematics (all levels).

Candidates should have or be working towards an undergraduate or advanced degree in math and have experience teaching or tutoring the subject.

Scope of work:
Qualified individuals will work with StraighterLine to create simple and short video tutorials identifying and demonstrating mathematical concepts using visual aids and narration.  The following tasks may be included in the scope of work:
  • story boarding possible tutorials
  • scripting narration
  • drawing, writing or illustrating equations and mathematical concepts
  • utilizing screen capture tools which can output a raw file suitable for Youtube
SMEs will be engaged on a weekly basis as required with SL staff to identify deliverables and coordinate changes.  

StraighterLine offers competitive compensation for identified deliverables.  

To apply please send your resume and cover letter to jthibault@straighterline.com with “Math Video Tutorials” as the subject.  

Subject Matter Experts

Job Description

StraighterLine.com, an innovative platform for college level course delivery is seeking professors and subject matter experts in the following content areas:
  • Microbiology
  • Business Ethics
  • Business Law
  • Organizational Behavior
  • Marketing
  • Management
  • Environmental Science
  • Biochemistry
  • French
  • Spanish
  • Italian
  • German
  • Chinese (Mandarin)
  • other foreign languages
Candidates should have an advanced degree (Masters or above) in their subject area and have experience facilitating or teaching the course content areas in question.

Scope of work:
Qualified individuals will work with StraighterLine to expand course resources, keep courses current, add new features and develop new courses.  The following tasks may be included in the scope of work:
  • review/correction of test bank questions.
  • creation of new/alternative test bank questions relevant to the content and text
  • mapping of identified open educational resources to the course content and text
  • mapping of free/open text books (as an alternative to the proprietary text(s) already mapped to the course content
  • revision and update of exams. review of lesson materials to identify gaps in content, errors in content, broken links and/or bugs.
  • Development of alternative course formats
  • Identification , deployment and evaluation of new features.
SMEs will be engaged on a weekly basis as required with SL staff to identify deliverables and coordinate changes.  

StraighterLine offers competitive hourly compensation commensurate with experience.  

To apply please send your resume and cover letter to jthibault@straighterline.com with “Course QA/Course Development Candidate” as the subject.  Please no phone calls.

 

Marketing Internship: Get Hands On Marketing Experience


We have a number of marketing projects and can use some help. In return for your assistance interns will receive great work experience, access to our network (with a great recommendation), and hands-on learning experience with real marketing projects that you can use to land a full time job.

This position can be located anywhere in the US while you work remotely with the marketing team.

The ideal candidate should be motivated and willing to work hard in a fast paced company. They must have an interest in learning the ropes in any of the following areas: Internet Marketing, Direct Response Marketing, Database Marketing and Social Media Marketing. Copywriting, Internet, web design, HTML, and/or programming skills are all a plus.

If you are interested or know someone who might be, please contact us and send us a copy of your resume with a brief note why you want to work with us.

Campus Representative:

StraighterLine is looking for students from campuses and schools across the United States to promote and implement marketing initiatives on their campus. This position allows you to set the hours and amount of work you are able to do while still going to school full or part-time. It is an opportunity to use your innovative ideas and marketing techniques, while also helping your friends and peers find a more viable and cost effective way to a college degree. You can also make some good money and get work experience in the process.

We are hiring Campus Representatives right now to start promoting StraighterLine courses on their campus. Compensation is generous and there are many opportunities for additional bonuses along the way.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Spread the word about StraighterLine courses on your campus and to your peers.
  • Communicate with the Campus Coordinator on a regular basis.
  • Generate marketing plans, promotional ideas, and use different online marketing techniques in relation to your campus.
  • Have fun and meet new people on campus!

REQUIREMENTS:

  • Active in on-campus groups/clubs/activities or enrolled in classes
  • Interested in marketing/sales/promotions
  • A knowledge of social networking sites and communication skills
  • Driven and entrepreneurial person who wants to be more active on campus or seeks to meet their peers

If you are interested or know someone who might be, please apply and someone will be in contact with you to discuss the program in more detail.