Media Editor, Custom

OUR MISSION

Inspiring What’s Possible For Every Learner.

Every great company has a culture that makes it unique; a compelling sense of purpose that drives people to show up to work each day. For Macmillan Learning, that purpose is to inspire what’s possible for every learner. We are energized by that mission and by our role as a positive force in education. We know that what we do makes a difference and we work everyday to unlock the potential of every learner, actively participating in each one’s educational life with our course materials and digital tools.

As a privately‑held, family‑owned company, we provide our employees with the freedom to focus on what’s most important: the students.

At Macmillan Learning, we're committed to driving innovation that transforms education. We seek team members who thrive on pushing boundaries, envisioning future possibilities, and building solutions that make a lasting impact. Whether you're a Pioneer shaping bold new ideas, a Builder turning possibilities into reality, or a Stabilizer optimizing for success, you'll play a vital role in advancing our mission. If you're excited by the prospect of testing new technologies, implementing transformative strategies, and thriving in a fast‑paced, innovative environment, we’d love to hear from you!

The Media Editor, Custom plans, develops, and owns the end‑to‑end delivery of media components for assigned custom digital products, ensuring they enrich the learning experience and support effective teaching and learning. This role operates with a high degree of independence and accountability, managing complexity across projects and ensuring that media components are delivered accurately, on time, and aligned with customer, editorial, and business expectations.

The role works closely with project editors, editorial assistants, media project managers, contractors, vendors, and sales to drive outcomes, proactively manage schedules and risks, and ensure high‑quality execution across all media deliverables. This role communicates clearly and proactively with stakeholders regarding project status, issues, dependencies, scheduling, and budget considerations, and is expected to surface and resolve issues early with minimal oversight.

The role is responsible for making editorial and media decisions for courseware products, exercising sound judgment, and directing others to make improvements that positively impact the instructor and student experience. In addition, the Media Editor plays an active role in continuous improvement and innovation, contributing to the refinement of workflows, the adoption of new tools and technologies (including AI and automation), and the scalability and sustainability of custom digital product offerings.

We know that talented candidates sometimes hesitate to apply when they don't meet every single qualification listed. We encourage you to apply if you're excited about this role and believe you can contribute meaningfully to our team, even if your background doesn't align perfectly with every requirement. We're looking for people who are passionate about our mission and can bring valuable perspectives to our work.

Different experiences, skills, and approaches all have the potential to strengthen what we do. If this opportunity interests you, we'd love to hear how your unique background and abilities could contribute to our team's success. We're committed to building a workplace where everyone can do their best work and where diverse viewpoints are valued. We encourage all qualified candidates to apply - we're excited to learn about the different ways you might add value to our organization.

• Own and manage the end‑to‑end delivery of media components for assigned custom courseware products.
• Collaborate with project editors, instructors/authors, and other stakeholders to plan, evaluate, and deliver digital content that meets quality, accuracy, accessibility, and user experience standards.
• Independently create, manage, and maintain Jira tickets throughout the project lifecycle, ensuring workflows are followed correctly;…