Lead Editor, Spanish Programs (Remote)

TrulyHired; United States; Remote; USD 85,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive health benefits

Retirement savings plan

Paid holidays and generous time away

Disability coverage

Culture of collaboration and work-life

Opportunity to impact Spanish language

Job summary

Wayside Publishing seeks a Managing Editor for Spanish Programs to lead editorial vision, execution, and quality of our Spanish-language products. You will collaborate with educators, authors, editors, and cross-functional teams nationwide to create engaging resources for learners and teachers.

This role blends strategy, creativity, and execution in a collaborative, growth-oriented environment, with a focus on instructional coherence and cultural authenticity across formats.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Education, Second Language Acquisition, Curriculum & Instruction, or related field.
• 5+ years of progressive editorial leadership or managing editor experience.
• 3+ years leading complex editorial initiatives with multiple stakeholders.
• Native or near-native proficiency in Spanish and English.
• Deep knowledge of ACTFL World-Readiness Standards and language education trends.
• Experience in K-12 publishing, world language instruction, or curriculum development.
• Experience developing print and digital educational products.
• 5+ years of teaching Spanish.
• Strong communication, stakeholder management, and planning skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead editorial projects from concept to completion across print, digital, and multimedia products.
• Ensure content meets high standards for instructional quality, language accuracy, and curriculum alignment.
• Establish editorial processes for quality, consistency, and efficiency.
• Provide feedback to editors, authors, freelancers, and external partners.
• Partner with Product, Instructional Development, Creative Services, Marketing, Sales, and leadership teams.
• Build project plans, timelines, and workflows to keep projects moving forward.
• Communicate progress, priorities, risks, and solutions clearly.
• Balance instructional goals with business needs and timelines.
• Serve as a key editorial decision-maker guiding priorities and outcomes.
• Lead and coordinate contractors, freelancers, vendors, and editorial partners.
• Foster accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
• Set expectations for quality, scope, timelines, and deliverables.
• Support growth of the editorial function as the organization scales.
• Advocate for Spanish language learning through market-facing activities.
• Contribute to content leadership across print and digital programs ensuring coherence and cultural authenticity.
• Collaborate with Sales and Marketing on customer-facing initiatives.

Skills

Editorial leadership

Project management

Stakeholder management

Bilingual English/Spanish

Communication

Organizational skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Education, Second Language Acquisition, Curriculum & Instruction, or related field

Job description

Wayside Publishing seeks a Managing Editor for Spanish Programs to lead editorial vision, execution, and quality of our Spanish-language products. You will collaborate with educators, authors, editors, and cross-functional teams nationwide to create engaging resources for learners and teachers.

This role blends strategy, creativity, and execution in a collaborative, growth-oriented environment, with a focus on instructional coherence and cultural authenticity across formats.