Job Description
Title: Senior Editor
Location: US National
FULL-TIME/ REMOTE
Company Overview
Age of Learning is the leading education technology innovator, creating engaging and effective learning resources to help children build a strong foundation for academic success and a lifelong love of learning. Our research-based digital education programs have proven efficacy in increasing children’s learning gains, and our curriculum is developed by an experienced team of education experts. Age of Learning’s flagship product, ABCmouse.com Early Learning Academy, is an award-winning comprehensive curriculum for children. Adventure Academy, the first AAA education massively multiplayer online game (MMO), provides elementary-and middle-school-age learners the opportunity to build critical knowledge in language, arts, math, science, social studies, and more in a fun and safe virtual world. The company’s School Solutions Programs include My Math Academy , an adaptive, personalized program that helps students master foundational math concepts, and My Reading Academy, which helps young learners become fluent readers and build a foundation for reading comprehension and literacy. With over 10 billion learning activities completed by more than 50 million children worldwide, Age of Learning is a global leader in efforts to advance equity, access, and opportunity for all children.
Responsibilities:
- Develop and produce a variety of content including articles, printables, and other content formats that serve the ABCmouse audience of parents and educators.
- Work in a CMS platform regularly to write, edit, and optimize website content
- Assign and communicate with freelance talent including writers, editors, and designers
- Work closely with content, marketing, social, and SEO teams to create optimized content that will yield the best return on investment
- Keep close tabs on how content is performing; utilize website traffic tools to inform editorial strategy and to make recommendations for potential new stories.
- Consistently brainstorm content, strategies, and tactics for engaging a new audience
Required Qualifications:
- 5+ years of experience in a senior content role for a highly visible online publication or community, preferably in a vertical focused on parenting, childhood, education, or related topics
- Knowledge and understanding of lead-generation content marketing strategies
- Knowledge or willingness to learn about early childhood education topics most important for educator and parents of today
- Content SEO optimization skills
- Knowledge of content management process and workflows
- Willingness to work in a growing, changing environment as new systems are being setup and implemented
- Willingness to learn, grow, and pivot as needed
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Attention to detail and ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously
- Advanced time management skills
- Familiarity and proficiency with WordPress, site analytics, and productivity tools such as Grammarly, Trello, Airtable, and Slack
Age of Learning currently provides:
80% – 90% of health and welfare benefit premiums
A 401(k) program with employer match
15 paid vacation days, 11 observed national paid holidays plus 9 sick days
Our flexible work culture means 2 or more days in the office (hybrid) or 100% fully remote options available for most positions
Team bonding events and a highly collaborative environment
Access to our internal DEI Task Force that focuses on ensuring our products represent all children on a global scale
Opportunities for professional growth through professional learning and development programs
Commitment to Equal Opportunity Employment in addition to an inclusive and supportive company culture