Executive Editor – World Language Curriculum

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States, +1 more country.

📋 Description

• Oversee the editorial development of CIEE’s High School Summer Abroad Language & Culture curriculum portfolio across various languages.

• Define product specifications, editorial standards, development guidelines, quality benchmarks, and workflows.

• Convert academic priorities into curriculum structure, which includes scope and sequence, lessons, assessments, materials for both students and instructors, and implementation support.

• Lead the creation of prototypes and decide on standardization or localization across different sites and languages.

• Manage curriculum development projects from initial concept to final delivery, encompassing manuscript creation, field reviews, revisions, quality assurance, and implementation support.

• Design and oversee editorial workflows, schedules, contributor assignments, feedback cycles, style guidelines, manuscript expectations, and review procedures.

• Source, onboard, and supervise freelance editors across languages and program locations.

• Offer editorial guidance and feedback on manuscripts to editors and contributors.

• Assess manuscripts for learning progression, task design, cognitive load, feasibility, pacing, cultural authenticity, linguistic accuracy, style, and overall quality.

• Identify project risks, bottlenecks, scope issues, and conflicting feedback; make decisions that safeguard quality and timelines.

• Manage copyright and permissions for authentic resources, including images, texts, audio, and video.

• Collaborate with Academics, Sales, Marketing, international staff, instructors, reviewers, and external stakeholders.

• Contribute to annual instructor training through Canvas training and live virtual workshops.

• Develop or review training materials and assist instructors facing curriculum and implementation challenges.

• Utilize qualitative and quantitative data to assess curriculum effectiveness and suggest enhancements.

• Investigate trends in K–12 world language education, educational publishing, international education, language assessment, and instructional technology.

• Provide expertise for teacher-facing professional development events, initiatives, and resources.

• Travel approximately 2–3 times a year.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in applied linguistics, second language acquisition, curriculum and instruction, world language education, educational publishing, or a related field.

• At least 7–10 years of editorial experience in educational publishing.

• Significant experience in K–12 world language education is highly preferred.

• Proven track record in leading the editorial development of curriculum products from concept to final delivery.

• Experience in establishing product specifications, managing manuscripts, directing contributors, and ensuring quality control.

• Familiarity with developing or overseeing standards-aligned curriculum across multiple languages.

• Proficient in creating scope and sequence documents, lesson plans, and materials for both students and teachers.

• Experience in managing and developing staff, leading teams of 4–6 contributors.

• Comprehensive understanding of world language pedagogy, including ACTFL proficiency guidelines, communicative language teaching, task-based learning, authentic resources, and proficiency-oriented instruction.

• Professional fluency in Spanish is required.

• Excellent written communication skills in English.

• Experience in managing writers, editors, freelancers, external contributors, reviewers, or cross-functional teams.

• Strong project management capabilities, including schedules, workflows, documentation, feedback cycles, and quality-control processes.

• Master’s degree is strongly preferred.

• High school world language teaching experience is strongly preferred.

• Proven experience in creating and managing resources within Google Drive is strongly preferred.

• Familiarity with language proficiency assessment data, such as STAMP, ACTFL-aligned assessments, or other proficiency-based measures is strongly preferred.

• Experience in supporting teacher training, professional development, or curriculum implementation is strongly preferred.

• A background check and verification of education and employment are mandatory conditions of employment.

• Willingness to travel approximately 2–3 times per year.

🏝️ Benefits

• Paid time off and parental leave.

• Gym Reimbursement Program.

• Employee Assistance Program.

• Short-term & long-term disability coverage.

• 6 floating Fridays (based on eligibility rules).

• Discounts on CIEE Study Abroad Programs.

• 403(b) Retirement Plan with employer contribution.

• Comprehensive insurance coverage (life, travel, medical, dental, and vision).

• Flexible Spending Accounts/Health Savings Accounts (for medical and dependents).

• Voluntary benefits (identity theft protection, pet insurance, accident, and critical illness).

• Competitive total rewards package.

• A diverse, international, and collaborative team environment.