Senior Media Editor

Macmillan

. Plan, initiate, and oversee projects in coordination with the Program Manager, Development Editor, Content Producer, Product, and Production .

Posted 10/14/2026full-timeRemote • United StatesSenior💰 $60,000 - $72,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates strong project management and organizational skills, effectively overseeing multiple editorial projects while ensuring quality and adherence to budget. Proficient in collaborating with cross-functional teams and managing relationships with authors, freelancers, and vendors in the educational publishing sector.

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Project ManagementEditorial ExperienceAI Tool DevelopmentGoogle WorkspaceVendor Management

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Hard Skills

Editorial ExperienceProject ManagementAI PromptingGoogle Apps ScriptInstructional Design

Soft Skills

Attention to DetailWritten CommunicationVerbal CommunicationSelf-MotivationOrganizational Skills

Tools & Technologies

Google WorkspaceAI Tools

Industry Keywords

Educational PublishingEducational TechnologyMultimedia ContentContent ProductionStakeholder Management

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Plan, initiate, and oversee projects in coordination with the Program Manager, Development Editor, Content Producer, Product, and Production
Keep project stakeholders informed about status, issues, scheduling, and budget
Share evolving information from Product, Engineering, and Program Management
Assess user needs and participate in status and exploratory meetings with fellow editors to plan content that works effectively with platform functionality
Recommend and implement changes to schedules, budgets, or content based on upcoming functionality
Correspond with multimedia authors about products and tasks, helping them prioritize and deliver quality, on-time content for production
Identify, assess, hire, and correspond with vendors and freelancers on multimedia content and projects
Manage assigned in-flight projects, assessing status, connecting with colleagues, authors, and vendors, and continuing or revising workflows as needed
Assess processes for efficiency opportunities and pilot AI and automation in internal and authoring processes
Document effective practices and measure changes in turnaround time, cost, or capacity while maintaining editorial quality
Evaluate and negotiate input from marketing and sales on customer-related requests
Provide copy, preliminary files, and tables of contents for marketing and sales tools
Attend relevant conferences, sales presentations, and company meetings to promote products and gather market information

Requirements

What you’ll need

A bachelor's degree or higher, preferably in a discipline associated with the role
5+ years of editorial experience in educational publishing or educational technology, including 3+ years of media editorial experience
Senior-level judgment and leadership
Organizational and project management skills, including managing multiple projects at once in a fast-paced environment, prioritizing effectively, working through problems with a group, and staying within an approved budget
Attention to detail, self-motivation, and a commitment to quality
Written and verbal communication skills adaptable for different audiences
Experience managing authors and freelancers, talking with users of products, and collaborating across functions with internal stakeholders
Understanding of how digital content and platform functionality work together
Interest in finding and assessing authors, freelancers, and vendors
Facility with AI prompting and with building or testing AI tools, and understanding of the legal and ethical limits of AI use
Experience with Google Workspace
Preferred: background in high school teaching, publishing, or educational technology
Preferred: 1+ years of instructional design experience
Preferred: experience with Google Apps Script or coding
Must be able to multi-task and concentrate in an open office work environment
Must be able to work more than 40 hours per week as needed

Benefits

Comp & perks

Company bonus plan
Medical insurance (HSA Qualified, EPO, and PPO plan options), HSA + Employer Contribution, vision insurance, and dental insurance
Contributions to your 401(k) retirement account through Fidelity (US) / Registered Retirement Savings Plan (Canada)
Paid time off, sick time, floating holidays, and paid holidays (Spring Reset Day, Juneteenth, Indigenous Peoples' Day, Election Day, and more)
Employee Assistance Program, Education Assistance Program and Commuter Assistance (for those in qualified circumstances)
100% employer-paid life and AD&D insurance
Mental health support through Headspace
Fully remote work arrangement