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Editorial Project Manager
Fully Remote Remote Worker
Product/Project Management
Full-time
Description
Wayside Publishing is a progressive developer of world language programs, resources, and materials for middle and high schools across the United States. We partner with educators to craft transformative texts and digital tools that engage students and foster successful communication and understanding across cultures.
What You’ll Do
As the Editorial Project Manager, you are responsible for overseeing the planning, execution, and successful completion of editorial projects (print and digital) within our organization. You will work with cross-functional teams (Editorial, Production, and Technology), collaborate with stakeholders, ensure the successful completion of projects within budget, and meet our high-quality standards.
The ideal candidate has a strong background in project management, excellent communication skills, and a clear understanding of the publishing industry.
Primary Responsibilities
- Collaborate with stakeholders to define project objectives, scope, timelines, and budget.
- Collaborate with technology project managers and program managers.
- Manage the workflow and timeline of editorial projects, ensuring that tasks are completed in the correct order and that dependencies are identified and addressed.
- Facilitate effective communication and collaboration among team members, stakeholders, and external partners to ensure a clear understanding of project requirements and expectations.
- Identifies potential project risks and works along with the Managing Editor to develop contingency plans to mitigate them, ensuring projects stay on track and are not negatively impacted by unexpected issues.
- Monitor project budgets, track expenses, and managing costs effectively to ensure projects are delivered within the allocated financial resources.
- Assesses project performance, conducting retrospectives and generating reports to measure success, identify areas for improvement, and share key learnings with stakeholders.
- Stays updated on industry trends, emerging technologies, and innovative practices in editorial project management to drive continuous improvement and enhance efficiency.
- Other duties as assigned.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in business, Marketing, Education, Communications, Project Management, or a related field (master’s degree preferred).
- Proven 5 years of experience as an Editorial Project Manager or similar role.
- PMP certification preferred.
- Strong project management skills, with the ability to prioritize tasks and meet deadlines.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Attention to detail and a strong commitment to quality.
- Proficiency in project management tools and software.
- Familiarity with editorial processes, publishing industry standards, and style guides.
- Ability to work collaboratively and foster a positive team environment.
- Strong problem-solving and decision-making abilities.
- Adaptability and ability to work in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
- Experience in K-12 writing, editing, and publishing (print and digital), educational materials.
- Knowledge and familiarity with the technology used in language education.
- Knowledge of ACTFL and current trends in world language education.
- Knowledge of online learning environments and other technology used in education.
- Strong project management and organizational skills are necessary to oversee multiple teams, projects, and deadlines. This includes effectively planning, prioritizing, and managing resources to ensure the timely delivery of high-quality content.
- The ability to analyze data and metrics to make data-driven decisions.
- The ability to effectively communicate with stakeholders, team members, external partners, and other departments, such as marketing, professional learning, software engineering, etc. to ensure a cohesive approach to content creation and distribution.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Strong attention to detail and technicalities.
- Excellent organizational and technical skills.
- Strong interpersonal and multi-tasking skills.
- World language and or teaching certification is a plus.
What We Offer
- Competitive compensation: base salary plus achievement-based incentive program, uncapped potential.
- Health insurance with options for dental, vision, life insurance, and more.
- Retirement savings plan with employer contribution.
- Employer-paid STD and LTD policies.
- Paid holidays.
- Work/life balance as a company value.
Salary Description $65,000 – $80,000