Senior Development Editor, High School

Macmillan

Senior Development Editor leading content initiatives from idea to execution at Macmillan Learning. Ensuring high-quality educational materials while managing cross-functional collaborations.

Posted 6/16/2026full-timeRemote • Alaska, Hawaii, Mississippi, South Dakota, Virginia, West Virginia, Wyoming • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $62,000 - $72,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Project Management: plan, schedule, and coordinate the elements of each assigned project, including content delivery, editing, market research and testing, permissions, photo research, and turnover to print and media production.
Editorial Work: Evaluate and edit content and direct authors and others to fulfill project plans to our standards; hire and manage contractors as needed.
Customer Focus: Engage in market and competitive research to ensure that each project is developed with a customer-centered and student engagement focus and strong market identity, consistent with the vision and quality of the brand.
Schedules: Create and implement content development schedules that result in achievement of target publication and live dates.
Efficiency and Costs: Be aware of budget limitations and always work toward more efficient and cost-effective processes.
Travel: Travel occasionally to conferences and to meet with authors and customers, or to gather market feedback.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's Degree
Minimum 4-5 years editorial experience or similar field
Flexible outlook, growth mindset, ability to embrace change; enthusiastic about using new technology systems, AI, new processes, and new ways of working.
Attention to detail and commitment to accuracy, quality, and on-time delivery.
Deep commitment to developing inclusive content designed to reach and represent all learners.
Proven innovative, strategic thinking.
Ability to oversee multiple tasks simultaneously, prioritizing tasks appropriately, staying organized, communicating progress, and meeting deadlines.
Familiarity and comfort with Google Suite and AI interfaces; willingness to continually learn new tools.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Competitive pay and bonus plan
Generous Health Benefits (Medical, Dental, Vision)
Contributions to your 401k retirement account through Fidelity
Generous paid time off, sick time, floating holidays, and paid holidays ( Spring Reset Day , Juneteenth, Indigenous People's Day, Election Day, and more !)
Employee Assistance Program, Education Assistance Program
100% employer-paid life and AD&D insurance
And much more!

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Hard Skills & Tools

project managementcontent editingmarket researchbudget managementcontent development schedulingstrategic thinkingcustomer engagement

Soft Skills

attention to detailflexibilitygrowth mindsetorganizational skillscommunicationcommitment to inclusivityability to prioritize tasks

Certifications

Bachelor's Degree