[Hiring] Senior World Language Curriculum Editor @CIEE Inc

Role Description

The Senior Editor plays a critical role in developing, editing, and maintaining communicative, task-based curriculum for CIEE’s High School Summer Abroad (HSSA) Language & Culture programs. This individual works with instructors, freelance editors, and CIEE staff around the world to support the development and implementation of academic plans for four-week HSSA Language & Culture programs serving U.S. high school students.

• Develop, enhance, revise, edit, and proofread language curricula and instructional materials.
• Ensure that assigned curriculum products are coherent, accurate, engaging, standards-aligned, age-appropriate, and level-appropriate.
• Localize curriculum materials to reflect the language, history, and culture of each CIEE program location.
• Source, onboard, support, and manage freelance editors and contributors across languages.
• Manage assigned curriculum development workflows and project schedules.
• Identify project bottlenecks and recommend improvements to editorial processes.
• Maintain up-to-date scope and sequence documents across assigned curricula.
• Manage copyright permissions for authentic resources across languages.
• Assist with the annual training of HSSA instructors.
• Evaluate the effectiveness of the language curriculum using qualitative and quantitative measures.
• Stay informed about trends and innovations in the K–12, world language, and international education fields.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in applied linguistics, second language acquisition, curriculum and instruction, world language education, or a related field.
• Minimum of 5 years of editorial experience as a senior editor in educational publishing and curriculum development.
• Demonstrated experience owning or leading the editorial development of substantial curriculum products.
• Professional fluency in Spanish; proficiency in additional languages, such as French, Italian, or German, is a plus.
• Exceptional written communication skills in English, strong attention to detail, and excellent editorial judgment.
• Ability to manage multiple complex projects and meet deadlines while maintaining quality.
• Experience managing freelancers, external contributors, or cross-functional collaborators.
• Expertise in world language standards (ACTFL), and experience developing scope and sequence documents and standards-aligned lessons.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications and willingness to learn new systems quickly.
• Ability to embrace CIEE’s Core Values (Excellence, Integrity, Respect, Inclusion, and Problem-Solving) and culture.

Requirements

• Master’s degree (strongly preferred).
• High school world language teaching experience (strongly preferred).
• Experience creating and managing resources in Google Drive (strongly preferred).
• Experience working within a learning management system (e.g., Canvas) (strongly preferred).

Benefits

• Paid time off and Parental leave.
• Gym Reimbursement Program.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Short-term & Long-term Disability.
• 6 floating Fridays (based on eligibility rules).
• CIEE Study Abroad and TEFL Program discounts.
• 403(b) Retirement Plan with employer contribution.
• Insurance Coverage (life, travel, medical, dental, and vision).
• Flexible Spending Accounts/Health Savings Account (medical and dependent).
• Voluntary Benefits (identity theft protection, pet insurance, accident, and critical illness).