upGrad is Hiring Content Manager

Role Summary

If you love to learn, are a quick learner and would love to create top-notch online courses on emerging technologies like Data science, Machine Learning or Advanced Machine Learning, then we are looking for you!

The Manager Content role is unique in that it provides an opportunity to learn new topics quickly, work on building and solving industry projects, interact and network with top industry professionals and faculty members in the respective domain, and do work that directly impacts the lives and careers of our learners.

Roles & Responsibilities

• Develop and lead a world-class content team that will develop content for online courses on Data Science, Neural Networks, Deep Learning. This job will equip the candidate with highly sought-after skills including leadership and instructional designing
• Understand the industry & learners’ requirements and develop courses to help students meet high standards
• Plan and execute student competency assessment and engagement to ensure extraordinary learning experience along with the program manager
• Quickly learn complex concepts and ensure quality of content, instructional design, and overall course experience

• Collaborate with business development & project management team to meet content production deliverables
• Define & structure content development process, work with educational content across all levels
• Structure, grow and lead content development team including program managers, research assistants, video producers, scriptwriters etc. for B2C/B2B Clients
• Work closely with senior faculty, freelancers, and global industry leaders
• Define the subject matter expert persona and build a network of interactive course faculty with the team

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Here is a peak into the role -

upGrad is an online education platform building the careers of tomorrow by offering the most industry-relevant programs in an immersive learning experience. Our mission is to create a new digital-first learning experience to deliver tangible career impact to individuals at scale. upGrad currently offers programs in Data Science, Machine Learning, Product Management, Digital Marketing, and Entrepreneurship, etc. upGrad is looking for people passionate about management and education to help design learning programs for working professionals to stay sharp and stay relevant and help build the careers of tomorrow.

• upGrad was awarded the Best Tech for Education by IAMAI for 2018-19
• upGrad was also ranked as one of the LinkedIn Top Startups 2018: The 25 most sought-after startups in India
• upGrad was earlier selected as one of the top ten most innovative companies in India by FastCompany.
• We were also covered by the Financial Times along with other disruptors in Ed-Tech
• upGrad is the official education partner for Government of India - Startup India program
• Our program with IIIT B has been ranked #1 program in the country in the domain of Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

Skills Required

• BE/B. Tech Computer science background (Bachelor’s/Master’s degree, BCA/ MCA,
• online/ self-taught/MOOC) OR a degree in Math/Statistics.
• Knowledge in (digital) pedagogic content production; preferably higher education
• Excellence in problem solving and structuring of complex processes in new terrains
• Intermediate or Advanced Level of Expertise in Python or Programming skills

• 2+ years of experience in eLearning and/or creating customized higher education programs
• 2+ years of experience as a ML engineer/ Data Analyst/ Data science professional would be valuable.

Impartus (now UpGrad Campus) is all set to become the central nervous system to the modern Indian education framework. Founded a decade ago by three IIT and IIM alumni, the company has won several awards including “Best Product for Higher Education'' at WorldDidac India for its technological innovation. At UpGrad Campus, we are determined to redesign the future of college education. We aim to make great quality education easily accessible to India’s youth. Each one of us is dedicated to enhancing the digital learning experience quotients.

upGrad Campus is a college and employment focussed subsidiary under upGrad. The flagship product of upGrad Campus is providing a complete platform with higher education content, technology, and associated support and services to Universities and students to enable Online Learning. We are a "Make in India '' Initiative and have been present in the Indian higher education market for the last 7+ years. We have successfully marked our presence in 300+ institutions across India including schools, colleges, universities & Ed-techs.

"upGrad campus is a video learning platform for online education, with certificate courses specially curated for college goers and young adults.

As an affiliate of upGrad, India's largest online higher education company, Campus's goal is to make every graduate job-ready, with professional skills and practical know-how for sought-after fields of work.

With a prospective 50,000 paid learners in its first year, upGrad Campus aims to empower universities to export education and engage with a worldwide student base, while augmenting college education by helping learners upskill with new-age courses, elevating their candidature for better career prospects."