An OER Specialist develops and manages openly licensed learning materials to support equitable access to education. Responsibilities include identifying content gaps, curating and adapting resources, ensuring alignment with curriculum standards, managing repositories, and maintaining licensing compliance. The role operates in universities, schools, nonprofit organizations, and EdTech platforms focused on open education. Specialists collaborate with educators, designers, and technologists to ensure quality, accessibility, and usability of resources. They apply principles of instructional design and intellectual property management. As institutions increasingly adopt open-access learning models and digital content sharing, demand for OER expertise continues to expand globally.