Academic Content Developer – Freelance

Work Timings: As per project requirements

Working Days: As per project timelines

Work Mode: To be confirmed

Location: To be confirmed

Reports to: Ranjan’s Team

About IIDE:

IIDE is India’s leading digital business school, offering industry-relevant programs in digital marketing, AI, and business. With a strong focus on experiential learning, we equip students, graduates, and working professionals with the skills required to thrive in today’s digital-first world.

Backed by a community of 500,000+ learners and 250+ industry experts, IIDE delivers hands-on training, real-world projects, and robust placement support. With campuses in Mumbai and Delhi, we continue to expand our presence across India and globally.

About the Role:

As a Freelance Academic Content Developer with IIDE, you will support the development of high-quality academic content for IIDE’s Digital Business Programs and BDB department on a project basis.

You will work closely with IIDE’s academic team to research topics, create and refine learning material, develop presentations and academic resources, and ensure that assigned content is accurate, engaging, practical, and aligned with program learning objectives.

This opportunity is suited to content professionals who can independently manage academic content projects while consistently meeting quality standards and timelines.

What You’ll Do:

● Academic Content Creation:

○ Develop academic presentations, lesson content, learning notes, case studies, assignments, exercises, and assessments based on project briefs.

○ Structure content in a clear, engaging, and learner-friendly manner.

○ Translate complex business and digital concepts into practical learning material.

● Research & Industry Relevance:

○ Conduct research across digital business, marketing, AI, technology, entrepreneurship, and related areas.

○ Identify relevant examples, tools, frameworks, case studies, statistics, and industry developments.

○ Ensure academic content reflects current business practices and market trends.

● Content Review & Enhancement:

○ Review and refine existing academic content for clarity, accuracy, relevance, and consistency.

○ Incorporate feedback from IIDE’s academic team and subject matter experts.

○ Ensure assigned content meets IIDE’s academic quality standards.

● Project Delivery & Collaboration:

○ Work closely with IIDE’s academic team on assigned modules and content projects.

○ Manage deliverables independently and adhere to agreed project timelines.

○ Communicate proactively regarding progress, feedback, and content requirements.

● Additional Duties:

○ Support curriculum updates and new module development when required.

○ Contribute ideas for improving academic content and learner engagement.

○ Perform any other reasonable duties as requested by management, aligned with the broad scope of the position.

Who You Are:

● Must-Have:

○ Excellent research, writing, editing, and content-structuring skills.

○ Strong command of written English and attention to detail.

○ Ability to simplify complex subjects into structured and engaging educational content.

○ Ability to independently manage deadlines and multiple content deliverables.

○ Understanding of business, digital marketing, technology, or related domains.

● Should Have:

○ Prior experience in academic content development, instructional design, curriculum development, educational content, or business content writing.

○ Experience creating presentations, case studies, assignments, assessments, or learning resources.

○ Strong online research and information-verification skills.

○ Ability to incorporate feedback quickly and work collaboratively with academic stakeholders.

● Nice to Have:

○ Previous freelance experience with EdTech companies, educational institutions, business schools, or learning platforms.

○ Subject-matter exposure to digital business, marketing, AI, entrepreneurship, technology, or management.

○ Experience collaborating with faculty members or industry subject matter experts.

Why Join IIDE?

● Work on academic projects for one of India’s fastest-growing digital education brands.

● Build content across emerging areas of digital business, marketing, AI, and technology.

● Collaborate with experienced academicians and industry experts.

● Work on practical, industry-oriented learning material used by IIDE learners.

● Opportunity for continued project-based collaboration based on requirements and performance.

Who You’ll Thrive As

You’re someone who:

● Enjoys research and loves turning information into high-quality learning content.

● Can independently take a content brief from research to final delivery.

● Understands how to make academic content practical rather than overly theoretical.

● Is organised, deadline-oriented, and receptive to feedback.

● Keeps up with developments across business, technology, digital, and AI.

● Takes pride in producing accurate, polished, and learner-friendly work.