Macmillan Learning Looking for Media Editor at United States Full Time

The Media Editor manages and recommends (in conjunction with the program manager) the creation and publication of digital and ancillary materials that support teaching and learning of the assigned discipline. Instructors and students use these resources to enrich the learning experience and ease the teaching process. In addition, the Media Editor is expected to manage major projects and relationships independently. The Media Editor helps media authors to prioritize tasks and to produce high quality and accurate work on schedule and under budget.

Key Responsibilities:

• Select, hire, negotiate with, and correspond with multimedia vendors about multimedia products and tasks that are currently or about to be underway.
• Plan, initiate, and oversee projects in coordination with Program Manager, Development Editor, Content Producer, and Production.
• Communicate clearly and collaboratively with other project stakeholders about status, issues, scheduling, and budget.
• Identify, assess, hire, negotiate, and correspond with authors and freelancers about multimedia content and projects that are currently or about to be underway and ensure the delivery of quality, on-time content and software for turnover to production.
• Oversee all phases of project, e.g., distribution of page proofs, manuscript, and/or materials that are needed for media authors to do their jobs, provide written instructions, place authors in direct contact with freelance project managers and/or vendors (if necessary), answer questions throughout the process, review media authors work and ensure that they have followed instructions and met company quality standards, and format author manuscript for turnover to Central Media or Print Production.
• Attend status and exploratory meetings with Central Media, Editorial, and Marketing; assess user needs; and make recommendations and/or changes to scheduling and content based on information obtained.
• Respond to inquiries and requests from marketing and sales regarding their projects.
• Development and research. E.g., review existing products and ensure they are up to date and continue to meet quality standards; oversee project upkeep; investigate our competitors’ media and supplements offerings; make suggestions/recommendations based on information gathered; and meet with editorial colleagues to discuss new ventures.

Essential Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree
• 2+ years’ editorial experience in educational publishing
• 1+ year’s media editorial experience
• Experience demonstrating high level of organization, detail-orientation, and self-motivation
• Experience successfully communicating complex information verbally and in writing with a variety of stakeholders
• Demonstrated organizational and project management skills
• Ability to manage multiple projects concurrently in a fast-paced environment, prioritize effectively, work well in group problem-solving situations, and work within an approved budget

Preferred Qualifications:

• Background in associated discipline
• Degree in associated discipline
• Masters or higher degree
• Curriculum design experience

Physical Requirements:

This position requires long periods of close concentration and strong multi-tasking skills. Occasionally required to work more than 40 hours per week. Required to travel less than 5% of the time.

The position is eligible for remote employment, but preference will be given to applicants located in or willing to relocate to Austin, Texas and willing to work from the local office (10900 Stonelake Blvd) at least one day per week. Remote employment excludes the following locations: Alaska, Arkansas, Hawaii, Mississippi, Nevada, South Dakota, West Virginia, Wyoming. Relocation assistance is not provided.

Annual Salary Range: $54,000 – $58,000

Benefits

Regular full-time and qualifying part-time employees and their dependents are eligible for Macmillan benefits, effective on the employee’s date of hire. Macmillan also offers health benefits coverage to qualifying same-sex and opposite-sex domestic partners (may require additional documentation) of active employees.

• Competitive pay and bonus plan
• Generous Health Benefits (Medical insurance (PPO & EPO through BlueCross BlueShield, HSA through Health Equity), Vision insurance (Blue View Vision), Dental insurance (Cigna))
• Contributions to your 401k retirement account through Fidelity
• Generous paid time off, sick time, discretionary days. and paid holidays (International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination, Juneteenth, Indigenous People’s Day, and more!)
• Employee Assistance Program, Education Assistance Program
• 100% employer-paid life and AD&D insurance
• And much more!

Macmillan Learning is a privately-held, family owned company that improves lives through learning. By linking research to learning practice, we develop pioneering products and learning materials for students that are highly effective and drive improved outcomes. Our engaging content is developed in partnership with the world’s best researchers, educators, administrators, and developers. To learn more, please visit macmillanlearning.com or see us on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn or join our Macmillan Community. Macmillan Learning is a division of the Holtzbrinck Publishing Group, a family-owned global media company headquartered in Stuttgart, Germany.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are actively seeking job applicants who reflect a broad representation of differences, including race, ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, physical ability, neurodiversity, age, veteran, family and economic status and background, geographical background and status, and perspective. We believe that the best companies reflect the incredible diversity in viewpoints, backgrounds, and identities of the world in their staffs, and are committed to inclusive hiring across departments and levels. You can read more about our Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion initiatives here.

The successful candidate for this position will be an employee of Bedford, Freeman & Worth Publishing Group, LLC d/b/a Macmillan Learning. Bedford Freeman & Worth Publishing Group, LLC has developed an affirmative action program in compliance with the NY Department of Education’s guidance. Portions of the affirmative action program are available for review by applicants and employees by contacting Human Resources at Macmillan Learning.