Senior Editor, Spanish Programs — Shape Language Education

Wayside Publishing; United States; On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Retirement plan

STD/LTD coverage

Paid holidays

Work-life balance

Job summary

Wayside Publishing is seeking a Managing Editor, Spanish Programs to lead editorial vision, execution, and quality of Spanish-language products. You will collaborate with educators, authors, editors, curriculum specialists, and cross-functional teams to create engaging resources for language learners and teachers across the United States.

The role demands an experienced editorial leader who can balance strategy, creativity, and execution while guiding projects from concept to completion and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Education or related field or equivalent experience.
• 5+ years in editorial leadership or managing editor roles.
• 3+ years leading complex editorial initiatives with multiple stakeholders.
• Native or near-native proficiency in English and Spanish.

Responsibilities

• Guide editorial projects from concept to completion across print, digital, and multimedia products.
• Ensure content meets standards for instructional quality, language accuracy, and curriculum alignment.
• Establish and maintain editorial processes for quality, consistency, and efficiency.
• Lead editors, authors, freelancers, and external partners.
• Partner with Product, Instructional Development, Creative Services, Marketing, and Sales to drive projects.
• Set expectations for quality, scope, timelines, and deliverables.

Skills

Editorial leadership

Spanish language

Project management

Stakeholder management

Curriculum knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in Education or related field

Job description

Wayside Publishing is seeking a Managing Editor, Spanish Programs to lead editorial vision, execution, and quality of Spanish-language products. You will collaborate with educators, authors, editors, curriculum specialists, and cross-functional teams to create engaging resources for language learners and teachers across the United States.

The role demands an experienced editorial leader who can balance strategy, creativity, and execution while guiding projects from concept to completion and