[Hiring] Senior Development Editor @Macmillan

Role Description

At Macmillan Learning, we're committed to driving innovation that transforms education. We seek team members who thrive on pushing boundaries, envisioning future possibilities, and building solutions that make a lasting impact. Whether you're a Pioneer shaping bold new ideas, a Builder turning possibilities into reality, or a Stabilizer optimizing for success, you'll play a vital role in advancing our mission.

The Senior Development Editor, High School position offers the opportunity to lead complex content initiatives from idea to execution. Success in this role requires a blend of:

• Excellent editorial judgment
• Logistical expertise
• Creative problem-solving
• Attention to detail
• Strong cross-functional collaboration

This position anchors the operational core of content development and production, ensuring that every project runs smoothly and results in high-quality, inclusive teaching and learning materials.

The Senior Development Editor, High School translates deep understanding of teacher and student needs into successful project execution, developing everything from core text revisions and Teacher's Editions to new courseware and learning products for emerging markets.

This role manages project schedules, budgets, handoffs, and cross-functional communication to keep content moving smoothly and efficiently throughout all phases of development and production.

The Senior Development Editor, High School coordinates internal teams, authors/contributors, vendors, and contractors so that deliverables stay on schedule and flow smoothly between stakeholders.

Working in close partnership with:

• Media Editors
• Program Managers
• Course Product Managers
• Production partners

The Senior Development Editor, High School ensures every component of a project comes together on time, within scope, and aligned with customer and learner needs.

Major responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• 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.

Qualifications

• 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.

Requirements

• Experience managing in-house team members or contractors.
• Experience in High School educational publishing and in working with the College Board’s course and exam descriptions.

Benefits

• 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!