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Learning Experience Designer

NewselaAnywherefull-time
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Compensation$60K - 70K a year

Design and develop high-quality English Language Arts instructional materials and assessments. Collaborate with various stakeholders to refine and enhance content while ensuring alignment with educational standards. | The ideal candidate should have 3+ years of experience in curriculum assessment creation or instructional development. Strong knowledge of ELA standards and excellent writing and communication skills are essential. | The role: We are seeking a skilled and creative Learning Experience Designer for our Core team to develop high-quality English Language Arts instructional materials and assessments. This role requires a deep understanding of curriculum standards, pedagogical best practices, and assessment design to create engaging and effective resources for diverse learners. The ideal candidate will have experience in assessment development, instructional design -- particularly for a knowledge-building curriculum, and educational publishing. Why you'll love this role: Design and develop formative and summative ELA assessments, instructional materials, and activities aligned with state and national standards (e.g., Common Core, TEKS, BEST). Ensure all materials meet educational best practices, including differentiation and scaffolding for diverse learners. Collaborate with educators, subject matter experts, data scientists, and curriculum developers to refine and enhance content. Utilize technology tools and platforms to develop interactive and digital learning experiences. Leverage research on best practices in literacy instruction and assessment to inform content development. Revise and update existing curriculum materials based on teacher feedback and student performance data. Maintain consistency in tone, language, and complexity to align with grade-level expectations. Why you're a great fit: 3+ years of professional experience in core curriculum assessment creation or design, curriculum design, or instructional development for a publisher or educational technology company. Strong knowledge of ELA standards, literacy instruction, and assessment strategies. Experience designing lessons and assessments for various grade levels (9-12 preferred). Familiarity with educational publishing standards and instructional technology. Excellent writing, editing, and communication skills. Ability to manage multiple projects and meet deadlines. Proficiency with content authoring tools (e.g., Google Suite, Microsoft Office, Learning Management Systems, and digital curriculum platforms). Preferred Qualifications: Experience in online learning, e-learning development, or digital curriculum design. Knowledge of Universal Design for Learning (UDL) and differentiated instruction strategies. Background in assessment development and comfort with data are a plus. Compensation: Base compensation range: $60,000 - $70,000 per year. This is non-negotiable. Total compensation for this role also includes incentive stock options and benefits. #li-remote

Learning Experience Design
Curriculum Standards
Assessment Design
Instructional Design
Educational Publishing
Differentiation
Scaffolding
Collaboration
Technology Tools
Literacy Instruction
Project Management
Writing
Editing
Communication
Content Authoring Tools
E-Learning Development
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Posted 2 days ago
Newsela

SMB Customer Success Manager

NewselaAnywherefull-time
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Compensation$65K - 70K a year

Manage a portfolio of K-12 education clients to drive product adoption, renewals, and expansion by leveraging data and cross-functional collaboration. | 2+ years managing customer portfolios through the full lifecycle with demonstrated success in renewals and client engagement, preferably with education or SaaS experience. | The role: • As a SMB Customer Success Manager, you will be a vital member of Newsela’s Customer Success organization. • You will work directly with our schools and districts to ensure their success and continued adoption of our industry-leading platform. • Monitoring and interacting with every step of the client life cycle, you are able to have a very real impact on the teachers and students in your portfolio. • You’ll monitor the health of your portfolio, and will work closely with our internal teams to ensure clients are engaging with and getting the most out of Newsela’s solutions, and ultimately renewing their investment in Newsela. • You’ll leverage data, our tech stack, and customer insights to drive company results in product adoption, renewal, and expansion. • You will also manage customers as they go through the Newsela Customer Journey, and will ensure they have the necessary support and resources at each step in the process to create an exceptional experience from the pre-sale team introduction throughout the full lifecycle. • You will partner closely with members of our Sales, Marketing, and Support teams. Why you’ll love this role: • As a member of our growing Customer Success team, you will have the opportunity to directly influence how administrators at school districts across the country engage with Newsela. • You will also gain exposure to the future of education, enhance how districts and teachers engage students, and provide time-saving approaches that allow educators to design customized learning for different levels of learners. • You’ll also have the opportunity to leverage frameworks for your work while still maintaining autonomy and discretion to personalize your approach to partnership with each district based on their goals and needs. • You will have a direct impact on the expansion and adoption of Newsela products, which will ultimately scale Newsela’s ability to bring engaging, culturally responsive learning content to K-12 classrooms nationwide. Why you’re a great fit: • You have 2+ years of experience in owning a large portfolio of accounts through the entire customer journey (post-sale through renewal) while being attentive to the health, needs, and goals of your clients. • You proactively engage in client communication, use data to identify opportunities for growth, and have demonstrated success in monitoring customer health and driving renewals. • You are able to leverage your experience in client success planning, and are able to ask discovery questions, actively listen, and synthesize client goals, to effectively uncover hidden needs and get to the root of the problem. • You have a demonstrated history of hitting and exceeding company OKRs (may include renewal, health scores, production adoption KPIs, etc). • While not required, a background in education, with experience using Gainsight and Salesforce (SFDC) is a plus. Compensation: • Base salary: $65,000 - $70,000 • On-Target Commission (OTC): $12,500 • On-Target Earnings (OTE): $77,500 - $82,500 • Total compensation for this role also includes incentive stock options and benefits. About Newsela: Newsela takes authentic, real world content from trusted sources and makes it instruction ready for K-12 classrooms. Each text is published at five reading levels, so content is accessible to every learner. Today, over 3.3 million teachers and 40 million students have registered with Newsela for content that's personalized to student interests, accessible to everyone, aligned to instructional standards, and attached to activities and reporting that hold teachers accountable for instruction and students accountable for their work. With over 15,000 texts on our platform and multiple new texts published every day across 20+ genres, Newsela enables educators to go deep on any subject they choose. Why you’ll love working at Newsela: • Health & Wellness: Access to the world’s leading medical experts for healthcare (pets included!). Discounts and resources to stay healthy: mind, body, and soul. • Work From Home: Almost all of our roles are fully remote - tech stipend included! • Supporting ALL Families: Supplemental programs and time off to take care of your family and yourself. • Time Off: Flexible PTO to recharge, including Sabbatical Leave • Inclusive Experiences: Robust DEIB curriculum, Identity & Experience Groups (Affinity Groups + Employee Resource Group), Authentic & Transparent conversations with Executive Leadership Teams, and integration of DEIB lens across Talent lifecycle processes. • Professional Development: Holistic Learning & Development Programs that enable meaningful & inclusive experiences, programs that build future-focused competencies, cohort & community learning sessions that foster a sense of belonging, and individual development plans aligned with your personal and professional aspirations to turn goals into reality. • Make A Difference: No matter your role or department, the work you do each day helps share the future of education and improves the lives of students and teachers.

Customer Success Management
Account Management
Client Communication
Data Analysis
Salesforce
Gainsight
Renewal Management
Customer Health Monitoring
Education Technology
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Posted 8 days ago
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SMB Customer Success Manager

NewselaAnywherefull-time
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Compensation$65K - 70K a year

Manage a portfolio of school and district clients to ensure product adoption, customer satisfaction, and renewals by leveraging data and cross-functional collaboration. | 2+ years managing customer portfolios through the full lifecycle with strong communication, data-driven decision making, and demonstrated success in renewals. | The role: As a SMB Customer Success Manager, you will be a vital member of Newsela’s Customer Success organization. You will work directly with our schools and districts to ensure their success and continued adoption of our industry-leading platform. Monitoring and interacting with every step of the client life cycle, you are able to have a very real impact on the teachers and students in your portfolio. You’ll monitor the health of your portfolio, and will work closely with our internal teams to ensure clients are engaging with and getting the most out of Newsela’s solutions, and ultimately renewing their investment in Newsela. You’ll leverage data, our tech stack, and customer insights to drive company results in product adoption, renewal, and expansion. You will also manage customers as they go through the Newsela Customer Journey, and will ensure they have the necessary support and resources at each step in the process to create an exceptional experience from the pre-sale team introduction throughout the full lifecycle. You will partner closely with members of our Sales, Marketing, and Support teams. Why you’ll love this role: As a member of our growing Customer Success team, you will have the opportunity to directly influence how administrators at school districts across the country engage with Newsela. You will also gain exposure to the future of education, enhance how districts and teachers engage students, and provide time-saving approaches that allow educators to design customized learning for different levels of learners. You’ll also have the opportunity to leverage frameworks for your work while still maintaining autonomy and discretion to personalize your approach to partnership with each district based on their goals and needs. You will have a direct impact on the expansion and adoption of Newsela products, which will ultimately scale Newsela’s ability to bring engaging, culturally responsive learning content to K-12 classrooms nationwide. Why you’re a great fit: You have 2+ years of experience in owning a large portfolio of accounts through the entire customer journey (post-sale through renewal) while being attentive to the health, needs, and goals of your clients. You proactively engage in client communication, use data to identify opportunities for growth, and have demonstrated success in monitoring customer health and driving renewals. You are able to leverage your experience in client success planning, and are able to ask discovery questions, actively listen, and synthesize client goals, to effectively uncover hidden needs and get to the root of the problem. You have a demonstrated history of hitting and exceeding company OKRs (may include renewal, health scores, production adoption KPIs, etc). While not required, a background in education, with experience using Gainsight and Salesforce (SFDC) is a plus. Compensation: Base salary: $65,000 - $70,000 On-Target Commission (OTC): $12,500 On-Target Earnings (OTE): $77,500 - $82,500 Total compensation for this role also includes incentive stock options and benefits. About Newsela: Newsela takes authentic, real world content from trusted sources and makes it instruction ready for K-12 classrooms. Each text is published at five reading levels, so content is accessible to every learner. Today, over 3.3 million teachers and 40 million students have registered with Newsela for content that's personalized to student interests, accessible to everyone, aligned to instructional standards, and attached to activities and reporting that hold teachers accountable for instruction and students accountable for their work. With over 15,000 texts on our platform and multiple new texts published every day across 20+ genres, Newsela enables educators to go deep on any subject they choose. Why you’ll love working at Newsela: Health & Wellness: Access to the world’s leading medical experts for healthcare (pets included!). Discounts and resources to stay healthy: mind, body, and soul. Work From Home: Almost all of our roles are fully remote - tech stipend included! Supporting ALL Families: Supplemental programs and time off to take care of your family and yourself. Time Off: Flexible PTO to recharge, including Sabbatical Leave Inclusive Experiences: Robust DEIB curriculum, Identity & Experience Groups (Affinity Groups + Employee Resource Group), Authentic & Transparent conversations with Executive Leadership Teams, and integration of DEIB lens across Talent lifecycle processes. Professional Development: Holistic Learning & Development Programs that enable meaningful & inclusive experiences, programs that build future-focused competencies, cohort & community learning sessions that foster a sense of belonging, and individual development plans aligned with your personal and professional aspirations to turn goals into reality. Make A Difference: No matter your role or department, the work you do each day helps share the future of education and improves the lives of students and teachers.

Customer Success
Client Portfolio Management
Data Analysis
Customer Health Monitoring
Renewal Management
Stakeholder Communication
Salesforce
Gainsight
Technical Support
Process Improvement
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Posted 9 days ago
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Product Marketing Coordinator

NewselaAnywherefull-time
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Compensation$63K - 73K a year

The Product Marketing Coordinator will support the Product Marketing team in launching new features and updates for the Assessments product line. Responsibilities include drafting internal documentation, coordinating timelines, and assisting in the creation of marketing and sales collateral. | Candidates should have an interest in transitioning to a career in marketing or possess up to one year of marketing experience. Strong communication skills, attention to detail, and the ability to follow guidance are essential. | The role: We’re looking for a Product Marketing Coordinator to join Newsela’s growing Product Marketing team. This is a new role designed to provide cross-functional support where it’s needed most—primarily focused on Newsela’s Assessments product line, but with opportunities to contribute to initiatives across the full portfolio of Newsela solutions. As the Product Marketing Coordinator, you’ll assist in the execution of go-to-market strategies, support internal communications around product launches, contribute to sales enablement, and help gather and analyze market insights. This is an ideal opportunity for someone looking to grow their career in product marketing while making an impact in K-12 education You will: Support the Product Marketing team in launching new features and updates for the Assessments product line, including drafting internal documentation, coordinating timelines, and supporting enablement materials. Assist in the creation and maintenance of marketing and sales collateral (e.g., one-pagers, pitch decks, FAQs). Conduct light competitive and market research to support strategic decision-making. Support internal communication of product updates through newsletters, presentations, and enablement sessions. Respond to internal requests for product information and content updates with guidance and support. Update and maintain the RFP response library. Provide flexible, ad hoc support across the broader Product Marketing team as business priorities evolve. Why you’ll love this role: You’ll work on a mission-driven team that’s helping make K-12 education more equitable, engaging, and effective. You’ll gain hands-on experience in product marketing, working closely with professionals who are invested in your growth. You’ll be part of a collaborative, supportive, and values-driven culture. Competitive compensation, generous benefits, and opportunities for professional development. Why you’re a great fit: You’re interested in transitioning to a career in marketing, or have 1 year of experience in marketing. You’re a strong communicator, with attention to detail and an eagerness to learn. You can follow guidance and established procedures to complete tasks with accuracy. You’re comfortable asking questions, receiving feedback, and applying it to improve. Can work well with others and can build positive working relationships internally. Can manage your time, stay organized, and keep projects on track with supervision. You’re curious, adaptable, and have a collaborative mindset—you’re comfortable jumping into new tasks and learning as you go. Base compensation: $63,200 - $72,700. Total compensation for this role also includes incentive stock options and benefits. This compensation range may be adjusted based on actual experience. Why you’ll love working at Newsela: Health & Wellness: Comprehensive medical benefits with employer contribution to premiums and to HSA accounts. Additional benefits such as pet insurance, free access to the Calm app, and more to help you stay healthy: mind, body, and soul. Work From Home: We are a fully remote company. We provide a monthly tech stipend to support your WFH needs! Supporting ALL Families: Inclusive benefits to support you and your family, including parental leave, fertility support, adoption, and more! Financial Wellbeing: Invest in your future with our 401(k) plan, which includes a employer match to help you build long-term financial security. Time Off: Flexible PTO plus 10 company holidays plus winter break (Dec 24th - Jan 1st). Professional Development: Newsela offers an annual learning and development allowance to employees to attend external training sessions, classes, workshops, conferences, and educational materials to foster professional growth within their current role and career aspirations at Newsela. Make A Difference: No matter your role or department, the work you do each day helps share the future of education and improves the lives of students and teachers. About Newsela: Newsela takes authentic, real world content from trusted sources and makes it instruction ready for K-12 classrooms. Each text is published at five reading levels, so content is accessible to every learner. Today, over 3.3 million teachers and 40 million students have registered with Newsela for content that's personalized to student interests, accessible to everyone, aligned to instructional standards, and attached to activities and reporting that hold teachers accountable for instruction and students accountable for their work. With over 15,000 texts on our platform and multiple new texts published every day across 20+ genres, Newsela enables educators to go deep on any subject they choose. #LI-Remote

Product Marketing
Communication
Attention To Detail
Market Research
Sales Enablement
Project Management
Collaboration
Adaptability
Time Management
Curiosity
Learning Agility
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Posted 12 days ago
Newsela

Professional Learning Manager

NewselaAnywherefull-time
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Compensation$60K - 70K a year

Deliver tailored professional learning sessions to educators and administrators, collaborate with internal teams to align learning with product goals, and represent the professional learning team in cross-functional projects. | 3+ years K-12 teaching experience, 5+ years in education, experience developing and leading professional learning, ability to travel up to 50%, and strong customer relationship skills. | Reporting to the Senior Manager of Professional Learning, the Professional Learning Manager's (PLM) role at Newsela is to serve as a PL consultant to dedicated district accounts and create and deliver customer-specific professional learning to drive customer satisfaction and product engagement. You will deliver high-quality professional learning that drives desired and measurable behavior change to groups of educators and administrators at schools and districts across the country to get the most out of Newsela through in-person sessions, webinars, and online courses. You will inspire session participants via compelling delivery, engagement tactics, and mastery of high quality resources. Additionally, you will communicate with account and customer stakeholders to tailor professional learning sessions to align with customer and product engagement goals. You will work with a portfolio of Newsela’s largest and most complex clients by building relationships with district leaders and providing instructional support to all educators. You will also be an advocate for your customers within Newsela, helping provide product and customer insights, along with your own pedagogical knowledge, to drive greater user engagement. Why you’ll love this role: Execute high-impact professional learning sessions that result in measurable product adoption and maintain exceptional customer satisfaction • Deliver professional learning sessions across formats (live virtual, asynchronous, and in-person). • Tailor session content based on detailed knowledge of dedicated district accounts, customer needs, and internal user engagement data. • Inspire the audience via compelling delivery, engagement tactics, and high-quality resources. • Collaborate with Sales and Customer Success Managers to share customer wins and opportunities for improved relationship strength. • Support consistent professional planning and delivery for a dedicated set of accounts. Design, revise, and scale professional learning materials to meet specific customer instructional goals and align with product engagement objectives. • Gather and analyze customer needs to ensure session content is tailored and scalable. • Align dedicated district account sessions to customer goals for instruction and product usage. • Develop or revise a bank of professional learning sessions during Q2 to prepare for the following school year, adhering to set format design and documentation standards. Represent the Professional Learning team's perspective in cross-functional working groups and special projects to inform Go-to-Market strategies and product initiatives. • Collaborate with internal stakeholders on programs, special projects, and initiatives (e.g., new product releases, research studies). • Attend all collaborative meetings, adhere to program deadlines, and represent the perspective, needs, and goals of the Professional Learning team. • Proactively identify opportunities to include or inform teammates of project direction and impact. Why you’re a great fit: • You have 3+ years of K-12 teaching expertise with at least 5 years of experience in education • You have experience developing and leading professional learning. • You are available to travel up to 30% of the time year round, and up to 50% of the time during high-volume delivery seasons. • You build genuine relationships with customers, and strive to deliver a personalized customer experience to each client in your portfolio. • You’re comfortable re-calibrating your approach based on customer needs. • A data-driven decision-maker, you draw on your pedagogical knowledge to inform customer interactions and professional development strategy, and you’re always on a quest to find new and effective ways for educators to better serve the needs of their students. • You aren’t afraid to think outside the box to help educators break old habits and infuse Newsela’s product suite into their daily instruction. • While not required, a Masters degree related to the field of education is a plus. Base compensation: $60,000 - $70,000. Total compensation for this role also includes incentive stock options and benefits. This compensation range may be adjusted based on actual experience. Why you’ll love working at Newsela: • Health & Wellness: Comprehensive medical benefits with employer contribution to premiums and to HSA accounts. Additional benefits such as pet insurance, free access to the Calm app, and more to help you stay healthy: mind, body, and soul. • Work From Home: We are a fully remote company. We provide a monthly tech stipend to support your WFH needs! • Supporting ALL Families: Inclusive benefits to support you and your family, including parental leave, fertility support, adoption, and more! • Financial Wellbeing: Invest in your future with our 401(k) plan, which includes a employer match to help you build long-term financial security. • Time Off: Flexible PTO plus 10 company holidays plus winter break (Dec 24th - Jan 1st). • Professional Development:Newsela offers an annual learning and development allowance to employees to attend external training sessions, classes, workshops, conferences, and educational materials to foster professional growth within their current role and career aspirations at Newsela. • Make A Difference: No matter your role or department, the work you do each day helps share the future of education and improves the lives of students and teachers. About Newsela: Newsela takes authentic, real world content from trusted sources and makes it instruction ready for K-12 classrooms. Each text is published at five reading levels, so content is accessible to every learner. Today, over 3.3 million teachers and 40 million students have registered with Newsela for content that's personalized to student interests, accessible to everyone, aligned to instructional standards, and attached to activities and reporting that hold teachers accountable for instruction and students accountable for their work. With over 15,000 texts on our platform and multiple new texts published every day across 20+ genres, Newsela enables educators to go deep on any subject they choose. #LI-Remote

Professional Learning Delivery
K-12 Education
Customer Relationship Management
Instructional Design
Data-Driven Decision Making
Cross-Functional Collaboration
Public Speaking
Content Development
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Posted 21 days ago
Newsela

Solutions Architect - Assessment & Analytics

NewselaAnywherefull-time
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Compensation$105K - 110K a year

Lead technical discovery and solution mapping for assessment products, deliver demos and proofs, translate district needs into implementation plans, and mentor peers on assessment strategy. | 5+ years K-12 education experience with expertise in assessment design or instructional coaching, familiarity with standards-based grading and curriculum alignment, and strong collaboration skills. | The role: As a Solutions Architect, Assessment & Analytics, you will be a key member of Newsela’s Customer Solutions team, dedicated exclusively to the Formative product within the Balanced Assessment Suite. You’ll serve as the lead strategist for aligning Formative to district assessment goals—spanning formative, common, and benchmark practices. Reporting to the Manager of Customer Solutions, you’ll partner with Account Executives and Product teams to deliver technical wins through assessment-aligned discovery, solution design, demo delivery, and proof validation. What you'll do: • You will lead technical discovery and solution mapping for strategic opportunities involving Formative by Newsela. • You'll architect and deliver tailored demonstrations and proofs that show how Formative solves for real-time feedback, instructional alignment, and assessment consistency. • You will translate complex district needs into practical implementation recommendations and proof plans. • You will surface field insights to the Product and Content teams to inform future roadmap development. • You'll develop and maintain reusable assets, including demo templates, solution briefs, and configuration best practices. • You will mentor peers across the Solution Architect team on assessment strategy and best practices for Formative positioning. • You'll support RFP strategy and technical documentation for Formative-related custom content or security needs. Why you'll love this role: • You will support how schools and districts integrate real-time assessment into their instructional cycles. • You will elevate Formative's position in the assessment landscape by connecting platform capabilities to daily instructional and leadership goals. • You will directly influence how districts close feedback loops and act on student learning data in real time. Why you're a great fit: • 5+ years of experience in K–12 education, with expertise in assessment design, instructional coaching, or curriculum and instruction. • Demonstrated experience designing, implementing, or supporting common or formative assessments at the school or district level. • Ability to craft clear, strategic narratives that link instructional goals to technical capabilities. • Familiarity with standards-based grading, curriculum alignment, data literacy, and differentiated instruction. • Strong collaboration and communication skills; experience working in cross-functional teams, including sales, product, and content. • Proficiency with digital assessment platforms. Preferred Qualifications: • Experience in a district assessment team, data and innovation role, or a curriculum and instruction leadership position. • Prior work in educational technology sales, customer success, or solutions consulting. • Comfort navigating assessment-related data and translating it for instructional decision-making. • Deep understanding of assessment equity, feedback practices, and universal design principles. Compensation: Base salary: $105,000 - $110,000 On-target commission (OTC): $20,000 On-target earnings (OTE): $125,000 - $130,000 Total compensation for this role also incentive stock options and benefits. About Newsela: One of the fastest growing tech companies in K-12 education, Newsela was founded on the principle that while every child may have unique learning preferences, they all deserve a rich learning experience that ignites a love of learning. We built our platform based on learning science research to deliver the most engaging, authentic content to modernize how teaching happens in the classroom. Along with interactive assessments and tools, we provide teachers with digital content at five reading levels -- from +100 of the best sources -- that is relevant to the diverse backgrounds and interests of their students. Since we started in 2013, we’ve established a presence in 90% of U.S. K-12 schools and over 2.5M teachers and 37M students have registered with Newsela. Disclaimer: Please be aware of recruitment phishing scams affecting Newsela and other employers. Newsela does not use third party services for full time hires. Our recruiting emails will come from an @newsela.com email address. You can reach out to jobs@newsela.com if you have concerns about the legitimacy of an email sent by or on behalf of Newsela’s talent acquisition team. Newsela will never ask for financial or banking information from candidates, nor will you be asked for any type of payment as part of consideration for employment with Newsela.

K-12 education experience
Assessment design
Instructional coaching
Curriculum and instruction
Digital assessment platforms
Collaboration and communication
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Posted 2 months ago
Newsela

Project Manager, Business Operations

NewselaAnywherefull-time
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Compensation$73K - 82K a year

Manage multiple projects by defining scope, tracking milestones, assessing risks, and communicating status across teams to ensure timely delivery of business initiatives. | 5+ years project management experience, strong vendor management skills, excellent communication, organizational skills, and ability to work in fast-paced environments; Agile/Scrum and Jira experience preferred. | The role: • We are looking for a Project Manager to join our Business Operations team. • Reporting to the Manager of Business Operations, you will be responsible for driving structured project execution across teams by creating and maintaining key project documentation, including project charters, scope definitions, timelines, and resource plans. You will collaborate closely with business partners to define, document, and optimize business solutions. Your work will include developing process models and business requirements, ensuring clarity and alignment across stakeholders. • You will also proactively assess risks, track milestones, and establish contingency plans for high-risk deliverables. You will communicate priorities, risks, issues, and schedules to leadership while developing presentation materials to facilitate decision-making. Your ability to anticipate challenges, drive alignment, and adjust project timelines as needed will be critical to ensuring the successful and timely delivery of key initiatives. Why you’ll love this role: • You will have the opportunity to work across multiple functions within Newsela, managing high-impact projects that improve operations and enhance the solutions we provide to our customers. You will work closely with stakeholders from Sales, Customer Success, Product, and Engineering, helping to optimize the systems and processes that drive business efficiency. • Your contributions will play a key role in expanding and improving how Newsela’s products are adopted in K-12 classrooms nationwide. By implementing structured project management best practices, you’ll help ensure that engaging, culturally responsive learning content reaches more students and teachers. • Project Management • Responsibility: • Ensure timely delivery of project deliverables by managing dependencies, resolving escalations, and taking corrective actions as needed. • Define project scope, objectives, and deliverables in collaboration with stakeholders. • Set and track project milestones; proactively manage unforeseen delays, adjusting schedules and expectations as necessary. • Assess risks, manage issues, track key milestones, and create contingency plans for high-risk deliverables. • Provide clear, concise project status reports to relevant stakeholders. • Maintain project documentation in JIRA and Confluence, ensuring transparency and traceability. • Key Goals/KPI: • Develop and maintain project timelines for all assigned projects. • Deliver weekly project status reports to stakeholders. • Successfully manage multiple projects simultaneously, maintaining high execution quality. • Team Dynamics • Focus is on team collaboration - this isn’t a management role, but a leadership role. Working with and supporting the team to achieve project objectives, effectively communicate, and coordinate are primary goals. • This person will be working as part of the Business Operations team and closely with teams across the Organization (Sales, Customer Success, Product, and Engineering) and extensively with external vendors and contractors. Why you’re a great fit: • 5+ years of experience in project management, ideally within an Agile/Scrum environment. • Must have a strong background in Vendor Management with the ability to manage 15-20+ vendors at a time. • Highly organized, detail-oriented problem solver with a passion for improving processes through structured project management. • Proven track record of successfully leading cross-functional initiatives, collaborating across teams to drive impactful outcomes. • Strong verbal and written communication skills enable you to create clear requirements documentation, process flows, and project plans that drive alignment and execution. • Thrive in fast-paced, dynamic environments, demonstrating professionalism and adaptability when faced with ambiguity or high-profile challenges. • Ability to manage multiple priorities and projects simultaneously, while maintaining a keen focus on delivering value, will make you a critical asset to the team. • Strong planning, organization, and communication skills. • Ability to learn quickly and work in a fast-paced environment. • Experience in Education/EdTech preferred, but not required. • Experience with Jira is preferred, but not required. • Experience with Gsuite and Google Sheets is preferred, but not required. Base Compensation: $73,000 - $82,000. Total compensation for this role also includes incentive stock options and benefits. This compensation range may be adjusted based on actual experience. Why you’ll love working at Newsela: • Health & Wellness: Comprehensive medical benefits with employer contribution to premiums and to HSA accounts. Additional benefits such as pet insurance, free access to the Calm app, and more to help you stay healthy: mind, body, and soul. • Work From Home: We are a fully remote company. We provide a monthly tech stipend to support your WFH needs! • Supporting ALL Families: Inclusive benefits to support you and your family, including parental leave, fertility support, adoption, and more! • Financial Wellbeing: Invest in your future with our 401(k) plan, which includes a employer match to help you build long-term financial security. • Time Off: Flexible PTO plus 10 company holidays plus winter break (Dec 24th - Jan 1st), and Sabbatical Leave offered at tenure. • Professional Development: Newsela offers an annual learning and development allowance to employees to attend external training sessions, classes, workshops, conferences, and educational materials to foster professional growth within their current role and career aspirations at Newsela. • Make A Difference: No matter your role or department, the work you do each day helps share the future of education and improves the lives of students and teachers. About Newsela: Newsela takes authentic, real world content from trusted sources and makes it instruction ready for K-12 classrooms. Each text is published at five reading levels, so content is accessible to every learner. Today, over 3.3 million teachers and 40 million students have registered with Newsela for content that's personalized to student interests, accessible to everyone, aligned to instructional standards, and attached to activities and reporting that hold teachers accountable for instruction and students accountable for their work. With over 15,000 texts on our platform and multiple new texts published every day across 20+ genres, Newsela enables educators to go deep on any subject they choose. #LI-Remote

Project Management
Cross-functional Collaboration
Process Optimization
Communication
Documentation
Risk Management
JIRA
Confluence
Vendor Management
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Posted 3 months ago

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