Managing Editor, Spanish Programs

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Oversee editorial projects from inception to completion across print, digital, and multimedia formats.

• Ensure that content adheres to standards for instructional quality, linguistic accuracy, cultural authenticity, and alignment with curriculum.

• Develop and uphold editorial processes that promote quality, consistency, and efficiency.

• Offer guidance and feedback to editors, authors, freelancers, and external collaborators.

• Collaborate with Product, Instructional Development, Creative Services, Marketing, Sales, and leadership teams.

• Create project plans, timelines, and workflows.

• Communicate updates on progress, priorities, risks, and resolutions.

• Balance instructional objectives, business requirements, delivery timelines, quality, scope, and resources.

• Act as a principal editorial decision-maker steering strategic priorities and project results.

• Lead and coordinate activities involving contractors, freelancers, vendors, and editorial partners.

• Promote accountability, collaboration, and continual improvement.

• Contribute to the growth and advancement of the editorial function.

• Utilize expertise in language acquisition, curriculum development, and world language education.

• Engage with educators and classrooms through conferences, customer interactions, focus groups, surveys, and market outreach activities.

• Shape products to reflect contemporary research, ACTFL standards, and best practices.

• Provide leadership in curriculum and content across print and digital platforms.

• Collaborate with Sales and Marketing on initiatives targeting customers and industry events.

• Assist in editorial budgeting and resource management.

• Identify and eliminate barriers that impact project success.

• Align editorial priorities with organizational objectives and the evolving needs of the business.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Education, Second Language Acquisition, Curriculum & Instruction, or a related discipline (or a suitable combination of education and experience).

• Over 5 years of progressive experience in editorial leadership or managing editor positions.

• More than 3 years of experience leading complex editorial projects involving multiple stakeholders.

• Native or near-native proficiency in both Spanish and English.

• Extensive knowledge of ACTFL World-Readiness Standards, proficiency guidelines, and current trends in language education.

• Experience in K-12 educational publishing, world language instruction, curriculum development, or a related area.

• Background in developing and managing both print and digital educational products.

• Over 5 years of experience teaching Spanish.

• Outstanding communication, stakeholder management, organizational, and planning abilities.

• Capacity to manage several complex initiatives concurrently.

• Comfort in navigating ambiguity, change, and shifting priorities.

🏝️ Benefits

• Comprehensive health benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and more.

• Retirement savings plan with contributions from the employer.

• Employer-paid Short-Term Disability (STD) and Long-Term Disability (LTD) coverage.

• Paid holidays and generous time off.

• Opportunities for collaboration, flexibility, and maintaining a work-life balance.

• Chance to make a significant impact on Spanish language education.