Ed Price

Experience

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  I-D Media London

  Feb 2001 - Sept 2003

  Business Development Assistant

  Copywriting for the websites and online marketing campaigns of clients such as Renault, 20th Century Fox and Warner Bros. Writing research materials, presentations and documents for new business pitches. Researching industry trends and identifying potential clients.

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  Nova, Gaba

  Sept 2004 - Jul 2007

  EFL Teacher & Teacher Trainer

  Taught Conversation English, Business English and Exam Preparation classes, TOEIC, TOEFL, IELTS and Eiken, to students of all levels. Led training seminars and one to one sessions for new teachers. Also responsible for the ongoing training, guidance and development of a group of teachers as well as managing the schedules and monitoring the overall standards at a number of branches.

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  Gaba Japan

  Sept 2007 - Mar 2009

  Lesson Writer

  Wrote EFL textbook material and online practice content, totalling 29 units, for both Business English and English Conversation textbooks. The work included developing initial concepts provided by the editors into full lesson ideas. Wrote all the materials and text in the units and liaised with editorial staff on lesson design.

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  Imagine Language Studio

  Jan 2008 - Jan 2012

  Director of Studies

  Developed the curriculum and teaching programme. Created original teaching materials and wrote original lesson content and teaching plans. Wrote the English copy for website justimagine.jp as well as all English language marketing communications.

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  Freelance

  Aug 2013 - Oct 2023

  Product development, Content development, Learning Design - ELT & Communication skills

  RECENT EXPERIENCEProduct development lead (freelance) of Oxford Vocational English, a new digital product based on the OUP’s ESP titles (2022)Curriculum developer and lead author of Intercultural Communications, a Business English communications course for Busuu language app (2022)Professional Diploma in Digital Learning Design (Distinction) - Digital Learning Institute, cert. Glasgow Caledonian University (2021 - 2022)Content developer and learning designer for Excedo, a Nikkei & FT business communication skills coaching app (2020 - 2022)Co-author of Macmillan’s Language Hub, A1 Beginner (2020) and B2+ Upper Intermediate (2021)Co-author of British Council Lower Secondary Plus My Practice activities & author of 3 LSP magazines (2020 and 2022 with LearnJam)EXPERIENCEFreelance ELT Content development & learning designAugust 2013 - Present (9 years +)~ for Oxford University Press:Co-author of Over To You, a Higher Education English language coursebook series for China, with a focus on academic language skills, 2020-21~ for Excedo:Content developer and learning designer for a multi-level business English and communication skills mobile learning course plus online live classes, 2020-22 ~ for Pearson:Author of digital content for Pearson Digital English, a global, self-study, online learning platform with a Business English focus, 2020-21~ with LearnJam (formerly ELTJam):Author of digital and print content for the British Council's Lower & Upper Secondary Plus course, 2019-21Author of original content for Excedo, 2018-19~ for Macmillan Education:Co-author of Language Hub, Beginner and B2+ (General English coursebooks - B2+ created specifically for Spain), 2019-2020Author of digital content for Macmillan’s Gateway to the World A1+ SB~ for Cambridge University Press:Author of adapted and original units and Teacher's Notes for Bridge to Success Grades 7 and 9 - a General English coursebook for Secondary school learners in the UAE, 2017-18 Show less

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  Excedo, by Nikkei & The Financial Times

  Nov 2020 - Jun 2022

  Content Developer

  Developing micro learning and active learning content that prepares business professionals for international teamwork.

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  Oxford University Press

  Apr 2022 - now

  Applying sound learning design principles and practices to inform the pedagogy, design and development of ELT products that meet customer needs and have competitive advantage. Leading the development of new ELT products for digital delivery, including self-study and classroom lesson components. Responsibilities include: Research & Development, Requirements Gathering & Market Analysis, Product Planning and Briefing

  • Learning Design Manager

    Oct 2023 - now

  • Product Research & Content Development

    Apr 2022 - Oct 2023