Six Red Marbles · 1 day ago
Editorial Director, Humanities
United States
Full-time
Remote
Director/Executive
10+ years expSix Red Marbles is an educational company that delivers high-quality programs and has extensive experience in developing custom materials. The Editorial Director, Humanities will lead the editorial vision and manage content projects for the English language arts and social studies curriculum areas, ensuring alignment with business goals and fostering client relationships.
ConsultingContent DiscoveryE-LearningEducationProject ManagementUsability TestingUX Design
Hiring Manager
Ashley Glennon
Responsibilities
Ensure a thorough understanding of Six Red Marbles’ policies, procedures and practices
Manage and mentor the editorial team, providing task prioritization, issue escalation, and direction as necessary
Establish regular touch points with project or team staff
Provide leadership and direction to assigned editorial teams and attend key client meetings as required
Support project team members to ensure that projects meet client expectations and all related project deadlines and contribute to the overall profitability for the company
Establish effective communication channels with both internal and external resources, and clients
Promote and foster a strong team culture and open and transparent communication within the editorial team, including SRM’s India editorial colleagues
Work directly with product, editorial, design, and technical teams to define requirements
Ensure that communication of key messages/initiatives are delivered correctly and appropriately to staff
Support the executive management team as it relates to corporate goals, corporate culture, and strategic initiatives
Ensure customer satisfaction of solutions by managing client expectations with regard to schedule, scope, quality, and budget
Assess complexity and prioritize features that balance learner benefits, revenue potential, and delivery deadlines
Keep all project and team information well-organized
Anticipate the needs of content leads and freelancers and work proactively to address them
Consult with project management to develop a project workflow plan, including building and overseeing a realistic schedule and budget
Facilitate communication within the editorial team about risks, issues, and strategies
Escalate issues of scope, approval criteria, staffing and/or other risk issues proactively to editorial and project management leadership and develop mitigation solution recommendations
Perform proactive risk assessment, management, and mitigation strategy development
Build staff and network resources through the following: performance planning, evaluation and professional development of direct reports, ongoing recruitment and recommendation of new hires for full-time and term of project positions, expanding and improving freelance talent network
Operate as the lead point of contact for any and all matters specific to his/her clients
Identify and grow opportunities and collaborate with the sales team to ensure growth attainment
Participate in new business pitches and presentations, including on-site presentations if required
Engage comfortably in business dialogue and offer guidance to multiple levels of management
Manage client expectations effectively
Escalate issues of scope and approval criteria appropriately
Maintain a collaborative environment on the client side by developing communication with different teams or departments
Actively “cross-sell” Six Red Marbles services where possible
Contribute to the proposal process by working closely with internal teams to gather information to determine proper workflow and schedule
Contribute to performing assessments of RFP requirements and assist with the development of the proposal
Work with team to determine accurate work scoping and pricing on projects
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree required
10+ years experience successfully managing content development projects in media, publishing, e-learning or content management services
Must be well organized, detail oriented, highly analytical and possess strong problem solving and negotiation skills
Ability to prioritize and manage multiple projects and teams simultaneously; proven success at managing large, complex, or particularly challenging projects and/or clients
Excellent customer service skills and strong interpersonal and communications skills (verbal and written) across all levels, both internally and with clients
Must maintain professionalism, a calm approach, and commitment to a project even when under pressure
Must exhibit dedication to detail
Previous experience writing, editing, and managing multiple successful educational projects, including eLearning products or services
Ability to develop scope and sequence for a program component with no guidance
Ability to conceptualize prototypes from scratch, without relying on previously existing models
Strong customer relationship building, problem solving, and negotiation skills in a client-facing environment
Ability to drive and manage change in a dynamic environment
Demonstrated excellence in mentoring, team building and performance management; proven ability to effectively manage internal and external teams
Demonstrated ability to work and manage effectively under significant deadline pressure
Experience working with cross-functional teams
Possess first-hand knowledge of the processes, technologies, and consumer landscape of digital publishing
Possess a knowledge of and ability to apply proven tenets of learning theory and design, be able to apply universal teaching/learning concepts that are standard across curricular areas and display practical knowledge of what works in the classroom and what teachers expect in learning materials
Preferred
Deep subject matter expertise in the targeted curriculum area (ELA preferred), with specialized skills in specific areas and grade bands
Strong technology skills, including knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite, Mac and PC platforms, PowerPoint, Learnosity, and Content Management Systems
Evidence of strategic thinking and planning, team leadership, communication, negotiation, problem solving, good judgment, and the ability to positively influence others is required
A self-starter who can jump in quickly without a lot of direction and learn by asking the right questions. Relentless dedication to detail is key
Company
Six Red Marbles
Six Red Marbles is a agency specializing in Learning Experience Design.
201-500 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
unknown2016-08-30Acquired
Leadership Team
Cary Drake
Vice President, Client Partnerships
Joyce Spangler
Executive Director, STEM
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