The Associate Editor plans and carries out timely and efficient development of pedagogically-sound instructional content, from signing until final publication stage. Engage in market research to develop content strategy. Direct authors and content providers in delivering customer-centered and student-focused content that is innovative, appeals to a diverse audience, and has discernible competitive advantage and a strong market identity that is consistent with the vision and quality of the brand. Collaborate with key stakeholders to ensure project objectives are met within budget and by target pub/live dates. Participate in market development efforts and support internal and external marketing and sales initiatives.

Key responsibilities:

Project conceptualization: Assist with market research and discovery to identify opportunities for growth and to discern student and instructor needs. Help ground editorial plans in data and assist in using market knowledge to design innovative content that shows competitive advantage, forwards student engagement and learning outcomes, and leverages diverse, inclusive, and culturally responsive pedagogy.

Project management: Schedule and coordinate activities-including discovery and project planning, content delivery and editing, testing and market development-for medium-scale projects, to achieve target pub/live dates. Collaborate with colleagues during print and media production phases following content delivery. Control expenses by adhering to approved plant and travel budgets and utilizing efficient and cost-effective processes.

Content Development and Product Testing: Hire and oversee content providers and direct authors, assuring that content is developed to a high standard. Test draft or prototyped content with customers via surveys, demos, or interviews, analyze feedback, and direct necessary revisions. Oversee content audits to ensure content represents high standards of diversity and inclusion.

Marketing and sales support: Participate in market development efforts and provide content information and consultation to support internal and external marketing and sales efforts. Support marketing and sales with occasional travel to academic conferences and college campuses to meet with authors and customers to help close business and to gather market feedback.

Support: Carry out select project management, market research, editorial, or other tasks for projects managed by another editor.

Required qualifications:

Bachelor's degree or higher required

2+ years' editorial or related professional experience

Project Management - Demonstrated ability in planning, implementing, monitoring, and meeting deadlines for multiple projects simultaneously

Experience with successful scheduling, resource allocation, and quality assurance

Analytical Thinking - Must be able to analyze information from a diverse array of sources in order to understand issues, identify opportunities, anticipate outcomes, and support sound decision making

Effective Communication - Must demonstrate strong written and oral communication skills in the English language with a variety of stakeholders

Able to listen to and communicate clearly with diverse audiences, promoting dialogue to achieve objectives

Collaborates with Others / Teamwork - Experience working collaboratively with a diverse team

Proactively assists and seeks input from others to achieve organizational goals

Creativity and Innovation - Ability to generate viable new approaches and solutions to problems or challenges in an increasingly digital learning environment

Embraces an environment that encourages creative initiatives, new ways of thinking, and innovation

Attention to Detail - Able to work in a conscientious, consistent and thorough manner; follow guidelines and procedures; identify relevant details, and verify accuracy of work results

Positive, flexible attitude - Highly focused and productive, with a can-do attitude and team spirit

Embraces change, with a willingness to continue to learn new technology systems and processes and new ways of working

Fosters Learning and Development - Supports others to develop and learn, recognizing their achievements, and building an organizational culture where knowledge and growth are valued and rewarded

Preferred qualifications:

Experience in college-level educational publishing

Experience with teaching [STEM/Humanities] or instructional design

Experience in customer outreach or customer service

Physical requirements:

Position requires concentrated screen time for long periods as well as multi-tasking; may involve working in an open-office environment. Travel is required <5% of the time.

Annual salary: $47,000 - $48,000

The position is eligible for remote employment, excluding the following locations: Alaska, Arkansas, Hawaii, Mississippi, Nevada, South Dakota, West Virginia, Wyoming.

Benefits:

Regular full-time and qualifying part-time employees and their dependents are eligible for Macmillan benefits, effective on the employee’s date of hire. Macmillan also offers health benefits coverage to qualifying same-sex and opposite-sex domestic partners (may require additional documentation) of active employees.

Competitive pay and bonus plan

Generous Health Benefits (Medical insurance (PPO & EPO through BlueCross BlueShield, HSA through Health Equity), Vision insurance (Blue View Vision), Dental insurance (Cigna))

Contributions to your 401k retirement account through Fidelity

Generous paid time off, sick time, discretionary days. and paid holidays (International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination, Juneteenth, Indigenous People's Day, and more!)

Employee Assistance Program, Education Assistance Program

100% employer-paid life and AD&D insurance

And much more!

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The successful candidate for this position will be an employee of Bedford, Freeman & Worth Publishing Group, LLC d/b/a Macmillan Learning. Bedford Freeman & Worth Publishing Group, LLC has developed an affirmative action program in compliance with the NY Department of Education’s guidance. Portions of the affirmative action program are available for review by applicants and employees by contacting Human Resources at Macmillan Learning.