Research Associate, Career Exploration & Readiness
- Full-time
Company Description
The Company
Level All is a well-funded, fast-growing media and technology company. Our mission is to build products and content that improves the outcomes of high school students in the United States. We are deeply passionate about our mission. Our teams work diligently to tackle some big and previously unsolved problems in Education.
We embrace inclusivity and are building a diverse team with people from a wide variety of cultural and life experiences.
Job Description
We are on the search for a Research Associate, Career Exploration & Readiness to join our Careers team. Reporting to the Senior Research Associate, Careers you will work closely on our existing products and new initiatives, have the opportunity to help shape our product direction, and see your work have a real world impact. You will support and partner with the Senior Research Associate in all activities involved with creating inspiring and thorough research and accompanying content.
**This is a full-time opportunity, based in NY or FL. Hybrid work schedule.**
Responsibilities:
Contribute to strategic planning and development of career content for high school and college students, early-career professionals, and other young adults
Use research-based, data-informed best practices to plan, develop, and deliver career advising content to students
Incorporate diverse student needs and experiences into content strategy, ultimately leading to student (user) success
Proactively plan for student needs while developing new career advising content and other resources
Respond to user data and feedback to ensure the highest quality student (user) experience
Review and approve content and creative elements for accuracy, brand, readability, and consistency
Follow market and job trends in order to tailor timely and relevant career advice and content
Additional duties:
Serve as a knowledgeable speaker and subject matter expert to both internal and external audiences
Collect, aggregate, and incorporate relevant feedback from a variety of stakeholders and audiences in order to identify needed content changes
Support continuous improvement by evaluating existing processes and identifying new content
Collaborate with teammates and company leadership to ensure content is consistent across collections and meeting stakeholder needs
Requirements
5-10 years of prior work experience with at least 3 years in high school/college career counseling, either in a school, nonprofit, or similar setting
Experience working with high school and/or college students with diverse needs
Experience writing content for students, parents, and other key stakeholders
Experience creating and developing action-oriented career plans (including templates, resources, and supplemental materials)for students in grades 9th to 12th grade
Experience with instruments and assessments to support identification of preferred career path
Familiarity with widely utilized resources for career advising (Department of Labor, Occupational Outlook Handbook, O*Net, CareerOneStop, Bureau of Labor Statistics, etc.)
Awareness of different state requirements regarding career readiness standards and curriculum development
Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
Excellent presentation and public speaking skills
Critical thinker who asks questions, seeks to understand topic
Strong attention to detail and highly motivated to ensure work is completed correctly and on time
Experience in digital media is a plus
Qualifications
Qualifications
Undergraduate degree or equivalent experience
Career Counselor Credential (such as NCDA Master Career Counselor) a plus but not required.
Additional Information
Compensation range: US$80,000 - US$100,000 / year. This represents the expected salary range for this job requisition. Ultimately, we will consider location, skills, relevant experience, and other job-related factors in determining our offer.
Level All does not provide work authorization and/or visa sponsorship.
Level All is an Equal Opportunity Employer.