Career Center: Help Wanted Listings

Editorial

Acquisitions Editor
ASCD

Reading/Language Arts Editorial Director
Curriculum Associates

Editor
Free Spirit Publishing

Associate Project Manager
Quarasan

Freelance Copyeditor/Proofreader (Onsite)
Quarasan

Senior Copyeditor
Quarasan

Professional Development Project Manager
Southern Poverty Law Center

Writer/Associate Editor - Teaching Tolerance
Southern Poverty Law Center

Sales & Marketing

Inside Sales Representative
McGraw-Hill School Education Group

K-12 Inside Sales Manager

Marketing Manager
McGraw-Hill School Education Group

Vice President of Marketing
netTrekker

Other

Executive Director: Product Management

Reading/Language Arts Editorial Director
Curriculum Associates

About Curriculum Associates
Curriculum Associates, LLC is a privately owned, socially-responsible, fast-growing educational publishing company located northwest of Boston. We produce best-in-class publications, assessments and online tools that help educators effectively address the diverse levels and needs in every preK-12 classroom. For the past 40 years, we have consistently developed high-quality products that make classrooms better places for teachers and students.

Reading/Language Arts Editorial Director
We are seeking an innovative and creative Editorial Director to manage the creation of new K-8 supplemental reading/language arts products. Given Curriculum Associates entrepreneurial culture and strong growth trajectory, the Director will develop a variety of programs in several different mediums, ranging from traditional print products to online instructional products to interactive whiteboard content to benchmarking/assessment tools. Across mediums, new product development efforts are focused on creating targeted solutions for struggling students, incorporating both teacher and student materials.

The Editorial Director will lead ongoing editorial projects and new product development efforts. Successful candidates will demonstrate strong project management skills, proven leadership of editorial teams, a collaborative approach to management, innovative thinking, and a passion for creating thoughtful products that will help teachers teach and student learn.

RESPONSIBILITIES
Key responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following activities:

Work with the leadership team to conceptualize new products; actively participate in product planning and long term strategy meetings
Supervise and mentor an editorial staff of 3-5. Convey to staff a sense of vision and direction by establishing clear, realistic goals and action plans
Engage with customers and thought leaders to elicit ongoing feedback on key products
Support marketing staff in generating key messages used in development of sales collateral
Work with the Director of Online Products to create technology products
Keep abreast of educational trends, by attending workshops and conferences, and networking with educators and sales reps
Regularly review top competitors’ product lines and develop staff awareness of their strengths and weaknesses to identify product opportunities
Lead the publishing process from conception to published product, including:
o Creating prototypes and refining them based on customer and sales rep feedback
o Creating and managing project schedules and budgets
o Developing resource plans
o Recruiting and managing freelance editorial support and/or outside development houses
o Anticipating and solving problems as they arise, including adjusting workflows and resource allocations, as well as creating work-arounds. Establish work processes aimed at continuous improvement in reduction of cycle time and quantity of output

SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS
We are seeking candidates who can work at a fast pace, thrive in a dynamic environment, and demonstrate a record of achievement. Successful candidates will have:

A passion for innovation
5+ years managing the development of K-8 reading/language arts products (supplemental programs preferred). Experience developing technology programs is a plus
Supervisory experience and proven ability to lead editorial teams
Excellent writing and editing skills
Familiarity with state standards and assessments
Ability to proactively and creatively solve problems related to product development
Proven project management skills, attention to detail, and an ability to drive toward completion
o Management experience should include planning, scheduling, budgeting, and supervising staff and vendors
Bachelor’s degree required; master’s degree in education or teaching experience a plus

This position is based in our headquarters office in North Billerica, MA (a suburb of Boston); working remotely is not a possibility.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Interested applicants should submit resume and cover letters to:

Attention: Human Resources
CURRICULUM ASSOCIATES®, LLC
P.O. Box 2001
North Billerica, MA 01862-0901

E-mail: RLW@CAinc.com

Posted: Sept. 2, 2010

Top

K-12 Inside Sales Manager

Orange County California publisher is seeking a K-12 Inside Sales Manager. This unique role offers you the opportunity to lead a solid inside sales team to the next level and beyond, leveraging your expertise to review our current model and recommend optimal approaches to building a team of true "inside hunters." We believe a savvy leader can increase this group's sales fourfold or more over the next few years. In addition to being a key member of a company already growing at least 15% year over year, you and your team will represent educational products designed to help children reach their potential in classrooms, and make a positive contribution to society.

To be a good fit for this opportunity you will have significant experience managing inside sales teams employing a consultative approach over a longer sales cycle, including hands-on involvement in hiring, coaching, and motivating. In addition you'll need experience establishing and monitoring performance metrics, as well as with identifying and implementing process improvement opportunities. We're looking for a professional who not only has outstanding selling skills but also has the ability to pass those skills on to others. Formal sales training is a strong plus.

In addition to the qualifications detailed above, you'll need:

Leadership/management experience in established, effectively structured inside sales environments
Experience developing and implementing processes and procedures
A demonstrated ability to coach and motivate inside sales reps
A collaborative approach to working with other departments to achieve common goals
Strong communication and interpersonal skills, including the ability to make engaging and compelling presentations over the phone, and to build relationships
A demonstrated proactive work ethic, including the ability to prioritize and to achieve goals independently
Proficiency in MS Office suite

Preferred but not required:

A bachelor's degree
Familiarity with the education industry
Knowledge of Salesforce.com or similar contact-management software.

Reporting to the Executive Vice President of Sales, you will assume leadership of a team that currently includes five Inside Sales Representatives. Because we are a smaller company, you'll have hands-on involvement in all aspects of managing the team, from recruiting top talent to developing strategy and tactics to one-on-one coaching. You will assess our current model, within the context of our overall sales objectives, and recommend ways we can improve it. We don't see this as a "ground up" makeover, but rather a situation in which you can build on existing strengths.

Some of your key areas of focus will be:

Determining which inside sales techniques and approaches will work best with our unique products and customers
Further developing the Inside Reps' skill sets, including not only direct sales skills, but also organizing and prioritizing their time
Helping ensure we have the right mix of inside and outside strategies to ensure optimum coverage
Making sure we're following best practices with regard to performance metrics, and managing to those metrics
Partnering with each Inside Rep to develop territory-specific plans, often based on funding research.

Compensation includes a base salary, bonus for meeting goals, benefits, expenses. For more information please contact: John H. Weiss, 609-397-4527.

Posted: Sept. 1, 2010

Top

Senior Copyeditor
Quarasan

Would you like to contribute your talents to develop, create, and perfect the materials that help students learn and teachers teach? Join our growing team! Quarasan, the top educational product development company in Chicago, has a great opportunity for a Senior Copyeditor!

The Senior Copyeditor at Quarasan is responsible for copyediting and proofreading tasks across multiple projects and all disciplines in a deadline-driven team environment. Working with the Director of Editorial Strategies and the Managing Editor, this position screens and builds a pool of freelance proofreaders and copyeditors. In addition, the Senior Copyeditor coordinates the work of and sets schedules for teams of freelance proofreaders, copyeditors, and fact checkers; maintains editorial project style guides; and assists with editorial workflow tracking and trafficking. As needed the Senior Copyeditor proofreads or copyedits pages, both electronically and as hard copy, as well as related educational products for project specific guidelines, spelling, grammar, house style, tone, logic, formatting, and consistency.

Job Requirements

B.A. in English or proven command of English grammar and usage
Minimum 3 years of copyediting experience (preferably in educational publishing)
Reading/Language Arts experience/knowledge a must (additional exposure to other content areas preferred)
Experience creating and maintaining project style guides
Familiarity with the Chicago Manual of Style
Computer savvy; willing and able to learn and adapt quickly to using various computer programs (e.g. InCopy, Adobe Acrobat, K4)
Process-oriented experience with standardizing, organizing, and streamlining workflows and processes
Experience directing and managing others

Apply online at www.quarasan.com/careers.

Posted: Aug. 27, 2010

Top

Associate Project Manager
Quarasan

Do you want to help create learning for the 21st century classroom? Then Quarasan is the place for you. We create innovative products with our clients to empower the kids in today’s classrooms. Based out of Chicago, we’re an educational product developer that’s looking to expand our team! We have an opportunity for a talented Associate Project Manager. If you want to create innovative products for today’s kids, Quarasan is the place for you!

The Associate Project Manager at Quarasan is responsible for managing project scope and schedule for client engagements, including maintaining resource logs, asset trackers, and updating project schedules and cost reports. Provides support to project managers in the management and delivery of client projects, insuring quality control throughout. The Associate Project Manager also works with the editorial, visual, and delivery teams to keep them informed on project status, resource planning, budget, and schedule for each project via weekly meetings and reports.

Job Requirements

Bachelor’s degree combined with 2-3 years of project management or coordination experience
Detail oriented, highly organized, and capable at budgeting and data analysis
Expert in Microsoft Word and Excel, database experience preferred
Excellent communication and presentation skills
Self-motivated, able to work independently

Apply online at www.quarasan.com/careers.

Posted: Aug. 13, 2010

Top

Editor
Free Spirit Publishing

Free Spirit Publishing seeks a full-time developmental and substantive book editor with experience in educational publishing to develop and edit books and other resources for children, teens, and educators. You will work closely with authors and with our Creative/Production staff. As part of our Editorial team you will participate in the acquisitions process and prepare and write print and Web-based marketing materials. The ideal candidate is a committed self-starter who can collaborate in a creative, fast-paced environment.

Required Education and Skills

Minimum of 5 years experience in book editing
B.A. degree in English or related field required; education background preferred.
Excellent writing skills and proven ability to evaluate and rework content for optimum effectiveness
Experience developing content for multiple media formats
Knowledge and use of Chicago Manual of Style
Experience working collaboratively with authors
Excellent organizational, time management, and project management skills.
General computer software and database experience; knowledge of InCopy a plus.

Submit applications to: Free Spirit Publishing Inc., 217 Fifth Ave. N., Suite 200, Minneapolis, MN 55401 or humanresources@freespirit.com

Deadline: Aug., 20, 2010

Posted: Aug. 6, 2010

Top

Inside Sales Representative
McGraw-Hill School Education Group

McGraw-Hill- School Education Group, the leading provider of print and digital educational materials for Grades PreK-12, has two immediate openings for an Inside Sales Representative for our Intervention product line. This position will be responsible for promoting and selling a variety of instructional materials / programs to private, parochial, and public schools and districts within the assigned sales territory.

Responsibilities

Present and sell both print and digital products and services to current and potential customers
Create and execute a strategic territorial sales plan
Prospect and identify specific targets and key accounts to close sales and meet or exceed goals
Follow up on customer requests and identify/resolve client concerns as needed
Ability to track and quantify sales opportunities and prepare monthly forecasts
Manage and utilize budget effectively
Complete understanding of all major products
Use of digital technology (email, web and teleconference, etc)
Ability to interpret and analyze sales reports and territory metrics to drive strategic business decisions
Work with direct manager to use appropriate company resources to advance sale and close the sale
Create Weekly Update report detailing sales activity and progress towards goal

Required

Bachelor's Degree
A minimum of two years successful sales experience
Ability to persuade and influence others
Self-motivated individual with an entrepreneurial spirit
Goal-oriented with strong organizational and prioritization skills.
Excellent written and oral communication and interpersonal skills, including the ability to develop rapport via phone and e-mail communications
Creative, business-oriented thinker who takes a positive, proactive problem solving approach to challenges and opportunities
Strong Computer skills in Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint and online/web-based tools
Database and Customer Relationship Management usage familiarity.
Limited overnight travel may be required

Desired

Teaching or publishing industry experience.
Familiarity with Intervention, Supplemental, and Direct Instruction programs.

For more information, please submit a résumé or contact Tameka White at: tameka_white@mcgraw-hill.com

www.mcgraw-hill.com/careers

Posted: July 22, 2010

Top

Marketing Manager
McGraw-Hill School Education Group

McGraw-Hill's School Education Group, the leading provider of print and digital educational materials for Grades PreK-12, has an opening for a Marketing Manager for our Math product line. This position will be located in our Columbus, OH office.

Responsibilities include:

Manage products through the entire cycle from inception to print. This includes developing new product launch plans.
Work with our advertising team on activities related to product promotion such as driving the timely completion of creating brochures, writing marketing copy, catalogs, promotional videos and advertising.
Plan, conduct, educate, and train sales force and consultants about the products' key features and customer benefits through a variety of platforms (in-person, webinars, field communication).
Submit accurate forecasting data to inventory control.
Analyze market conditions and accurately predict future market trends.
Collaborate with Editorial and Sales teams to develop new products that are innovative to meet the changing needs of customers.
Conduct competitive analysis and notify company management and the sales reps of direction and operations of key competitors.

Required:

Bachelor's degree.
Teaching experience in Mathematics, Elementary Mathematics preferred.
Individual must be proficient with Microsoft office products including, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
Must be results-oriented, possess a high sense of urgency, and driven to meet deadlines.
Must be willing to travel overnight. This position requires close to 25% travel.

For more information, please submit a résumé or contact Tameka White at: tameka_white@mcgraw-hill.com

www.mcgraw-hill.com/careers

Posted: July 21, 2010

Top

Vice President of Marketing
netTrekker

netTrekker, an internet developer of educational products, is seeking a Vice President of Marketing to join their team. The Vice President of Marketing is responsible for creating the strategic vision and marketing plan for the netTrekker brand and products, working collaboratively with senior management and product management to provide guidance and expertise, and managing the marketing department budget and staff.

Company Overview

netTrekker, headquartered in Cincinnati, Ohio, is dedicated to enhancing the education of youth with highly-effective technologies that deliver rich educational digital content to every child in a safe, relevant, easy-to-use format. netTrekker, the leading educational search tool in K-12 schools, combines educationally relevant searches with valuable differentiated instruction features to optimize the teaching and learning experience to help every child learn. netTrekker is currently used by millions of students around the world and in all 50 states in the US.

Position Objectives

Create a strategic vision and plan that allows netTrekker to achieve corporate objectives for marketing, research, innovation, products and services, by drawing on various channels, including competitive information, market research, educational trends, and utilizing customer feedback.
Collaborate with the senior management team to provide guidance and expertise to help the company achieve its overall plan.
Ensure the voice of the market is accurately reflected through research to create transformative ideas.
Manage the netTrekker brand portfolio and create visibility in existing and new markets through a diverse mix of media and messaging which results in a consistent message that creates high brand awareness and perception of company and product value.
Manage the execution of all marketing activities by using traditional and new approaches to prospective and existing customers to assist the sales force in achieving the company's goals.
Work collaboratively with product management to transfer research into product design.
Manage the marketing department budget and plan while continuously developing staff.

Position Requirements

Qualified candidates will posses 10-15 years of marketing experience with 5 years departmental management experience, including managing a brand portfolio of products and services, and experience in social media. Proficient technology skills and the ability to design, implement, and interpret market research studies, in addition to the ability to manage and develop a marketing staff and manage a budget.

Interested candidates should submit résumé and salary requirements to careers@nettrekker.com.

Posted: July 20, 2010

Top

Professional Development Project Manager
Southern Poverty Law Center

The Southern Poverty Law Center is seeking a Professional Development Project Manager for its award-winning education project, Teaching Tolerance. The project is dedicated to helping K-12 teachers promote equity and respect in the classroom and beyond. The project publishes a semiannual magazine distributed at no charge to over 400,000 educators, produces free multimedia curriculum packages, and operates a website, www.teachingtolerance.org. Teaching Tolerance magazine has won more than twenty AEP awards; the project’s documentary films have been nominated for three Academy Awards. The Professional Development Project Manager will be responsible for managing the development, production and assessment of professional development activities for Teaching Tolerance.

Responsibilities

Project-manage TDSi by maintaining schedules, monitoring and reporting on progress, coordinating new resources for site.
Act as liaison for TT with external TDSi contributors and stakeholders.
Plan and produce professional development lessons, modules and workshops for publication on the TT website.
Champions TDSi and professional development products by coordinating all in-house and external creative, editorial and marketing components.
Monitor current research and practices in educational equity and multicultural education.
Participates in departmental meetings and collaborative projects.
Present workshops and teacher training as needed.
Participates in departmental meetings and collaborative projects.
Performs copyediting for departmental publications.
Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications/Requirements

Bachelors degree required, Master’s preferred.
3-5 years experience as an educator, curriculum developer or in educational publishing.
Familiarity with and commitment to educational equity issues and/or a sophisticated understanding of multiculturalism and diversity issues.
Highly organized and attentive to details.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Effective at managing professional relationships.
Available for occasional travel.

The Professional Development Project Manager works at the Southern Poverty Law Center’s headquarters in Montgomery, Alabama, and reports to the Director of Teaching Tolerance. Interested candidates should send a cover letter, resume, and references to humanresources@splcenter.org or mail to: Human Resources, Southern Poverty Law Center, 400 Washington Ave., Montgomery, AL 36104.

The Southern Poverty Law Center is an equal opportunity employer. We welcome applications from people of color, lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgendered people, people with disabilities and women. The Center does not discriminate on the basis of gender, disability, age, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, race or ethnicity.

Posted: July 16, 2010

Top

Writer/Associate Editor - Teaching Tolerance
Southern Poverty Law Center

The Southern Poverty Law Center is seeking a Writer/Associate Editor for its award-winning education project, Teaching Tolerance. The project is dedicated to helping K-12 teachers promote equity and respect in the classroom and beyond. The project publishes a semiannual magazine distributed at no charge to over 400,000 educators, produces free multimedia curriculum packages, and operates a website, www.teachingtolerance.org.

Teaching Tolerance magazine has won more than twenty AEP awards; the project’s documentary films have been nominated for three Academy Awards. The Writer/Associate Editor will edit and coordinate Teaching Tolerance blogs; write blogs, articles and web copy; monitor and contribute to the TT Facebook page; conduct research, check facts and perform general copyediting duties.

Responsibilities

Writes and edits for print and online publications
Maintains the TT blog by scheduling bloggers, identifying topics, editing and submitting posts
Engages Facebook audience by monitoring news, framing stories in a tolerance context, posting items
Conducts research and fact checking for TT publications
Participates in departmental meetings and collaborative projects
Performs copyediting for departmental publications
Other duties as assigned

Qualifications/Requirements

Bachelors degree in journalism, communications or English
Three years of writing and editing experience
Familiarity with and commitment to educational equity issues and/or a sophisticated understanding of multiculturalism and diversity issues
Strong editorial skills
Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines

The Writer/Associate Editor works at the Southern Poverty Law Center’s headquarters in Montgomery, Alabama, and reports to the Managing Editor. Interested candidates should send a cover letter, resume, references, and writing samples to humanresources@splcenter.org or mail to: Human Resources, Southern Poverty Law Center, 400 Washington Ave., Montgomery, AL 36104.

Posted: July 16, 2010

Top

Executive Director: Product Management

Our retained executive search firm is conducting a search for the Executive Director: Product Management with a leading education company in New York City.

The key qualifications include:

Knowledge of the print and digital K-12 market- especially middle and high school
Curriculum product development and product marketing experience
Substantial management of colleagues internal and external to the company<
Business orientation if not an MBA

The compensation is attractive and our client’s benefits add considerable value to the opportunity. If this feels like a potential fit for your career, I’ll welcome reviewing your credentials.

Please contact: John Weiss, Weiss & Associates, Executive Recruiting, 609-397-4527.

Posted: July 15, 2010

Deadline: ASAP

Top

Acquisitions Editor
ASCD

ASCD, a leading provider of quality professional development resources for educators, seeks an Acquisitions Editor to help ensure that ASCD’s books match member and customer needs, are of high quality, and are profitable. As an Acquisitions Editor, you will participate in the development of book concepts and content, work with authors, evaluate manuscripts, and review content for other ASCD programs, products, and services. Knowledge of copyright law, publishing processes, book conceptualization and development, editing standards, and marketing techniques is required. Experience with a publisher specializing in pre K-12 education is strongly preferred; 4-6 years experience in publishing is required.

ASCD offers a total reward program including competitive salary and excellent benefits. The typical hiring salary range is mid to high 60’s.

To see the full job description and learn more about us, visit www.ascd.org. To apply, send a cover letter, your résumé and salary requirements to HR@ascd.org or fax to 703-575-5402. EOE.

Posted: July 8, 2010

Top

Freelance Copyeditor/Proofreader (Onsite)
Quarasan

Do you find yourself making corrections to articles in your local newspaper? Do you look at billboards and count the number of misspelled words? Do you consider yourself a grammar guru? If so, we might be made for one another! We are looking for on-site freelance copyeditors/proofreaders with a commitment to excellence to join the Quarasan team for upcoming educational projects.

Responsibilities include:

Working on a tight schedule in a team environment<
Coordinating the work of and setting schedules for teams of freelance proofreaders, copyeditors, and fact checkers
Maintaining editorial project style guides
Assisting with project work-flow trafficking and tracking; problem-solving potential workflow issues that could jeopardize schedules
Editing and proofreading textbooks and related educational products for spelling, grammar, house style, tone, logic, formatting, and consistency.

Job Requirements

B.A. in English or proven command of English grammar and usage
Minimum 3 years of copyediting experience (preferably in educational publishing)
Must be available to work on-site.
Reading/Language Arts experience/knowledge a must (additional exposure to other content areas preferred)
Experience creating and maintaining project style guides
Familiarity with the Chicago Manual of Style
Computer savvy; willing and able to learn and adapt quickly to using various computer programs (e.g. InCopy, Adobe Acrobat, K4)

Show us what you’d add to our creative mix by visiting our website www.quarasan.com, and clicking on our Career tab. Once there, you can fill our online application, as well as upload your résumé, samples and cover letter.

Posted: July 8, 2010

Top

Questions, or in need of more information? Please contact Stacey Pusey at 302-295-8349.