Senior Media Editor

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

📋 Description

• Plan, initiate, and manage projects in collaboration with the Program Manager, Development Editor, Content Producer, Product, and Production teams.

• Keep project stakeholders updated on status, issues, scheduling, and budgetary concerns.

• Distribute evolving information from Product, Engineering, and Program Management teams.

• Evaluate user needs and engage in status and exploratory meetings with fellow editors to strategize content that aligns with platform functionality.

• Suggest and apply modifications to schedules, budgets, or content based on forthcoming functionalities.

• Communicate with multimedia authors regarding products and tasks, assisting them in prioritizing and delivering high-quality, timely content for production.

• Identify, assess, recruit, and maintain communication with vendors and freelancers on multimedia content and projects.

• Oversee assigned in-progress projects, evaluating status, connecting with colleagues, authors, and vendors, and adapting workflows as necessary.

• Analyze processes for efficiency opportunities and pilot AI and automation in internal and authoring procedures.

• Document best practices and measure changes in turnaround time, cost, or capacity while upholding editorial quality.

• Review and negotiate input from marketing and sales regarding customer-related requests.

• Provide copy, preliminary files, and tables of contents for marketing and sales materials.

• Attend relevant conferences, sales presentations, and company meetings to promote products and gather market insights.

⛳️ Requirements

• A bachelor's degree or higher, preferably in a field related to the role.

• 5+ years of editorial experience in educational publishing or educational technology, including at least 3 years of media editorial experience.

• Demonstrated senior-level judgment and leadership abilities.

• Strong organizational and project management skills, including the capability to handle multiple projects simultaneously in a fast-paced environment, prioritize effectively, collaborate on problem-solving, and adhere to an approved budget.

• Attention to detail, self-motivation, and a dedication to quality.

• Versatile written and verbal communication skills suitable for various audiences.

• Experience managing authors and freelancers, interacting with product users, and collaborating with internal stakeholders across functions.

• Understanding of the interplay between digital content and platform functionality.

• Interest in sourcing and evaluating authors, freelancers, and vendors.

• Proficiency with AI prompting and experience in building or testing AI tools, along with an understanding of the legal and ethical boundaries of AI usage.

• Familiarity with Google Workspace.

• Preferred: background in high school education, publishing, or educational technology.

• Preferred: 1+ years of instructional design experience.

• Preferred: experience with Google Apps Script or coding.

• Ability to multi-task and maintain focus in an open office environment.

• Willingness to work more than 40 hours per week as required.

🏝️ Benefits

• Company bonus plan.

• Medical insurance options (HSA Qualified, EPO, and PPO plans), HSA with Employer Contribution, vision, and dental insurance.

• Contributions to your 401(k) retirement plan through Fidelity (US) / Registered Retirement Savings Plan (Canada).

• Paid time off, sick leave, floating holidays, and paid holidays (including Spring Reset Day, Juneteenth, Indigenous Peoples' Day, Election Day, and more).

• Employee Assistance Program, Education Assistance Program, and Commuter Assistance available for eligible circumstances.

• 100% employer-covered life and AD&D insurance.

• Mental health support through Headspace.

• Fully remote work arrangement.