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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 Editorial Assistant for STEM and Economics provides administrative and editorial support to Content Developers and Content Managers on the STEM and Economics team. Assist team members with project planning, editorial development and management, and manuscript preparation, as well as sales, marketing, and market development research and support. Recruit and communicate with users and potential users of our products to solicit feedback and manage review programs using key systems. Interact with key functional groups inside the company (Sales, Media Production, Content Production, Marketing, Legal, etc.) and also with authors, freelancers, instructors, and students. Assist in the development of content such as instructor’s manuals, presentation slides, homework assignments, and print and digital assessments for the STEM and Economics disciplines. Perform administrative tasks such as running reports, processing and tracking contracts and payments, maintaining schedules and logs, and updating data in systems. Help find solutions and offer support for miscellaneous needs or tasks that arise in the day-to-day work of the full content team. Candidates based in Austin, TX are preferred.  

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.   

Major responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Perform administrative tasks including running reports, processing and tracking contracts and payments, and updating data in key systems.
• Support content team with market research, developmental reviews, and surveys using key systems.
• Support content team with editorial development including timely manuscript preparation and assembly; assists in evaluating content for different specifications, and support content management of media and assessment in key systems.
• Support content team with timely permissions-related work using key systems.
• Assist in development of content components.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree.
• Demonstrated project management skills, with the ability to oversee multiple complex initiatives simultaneously, prioritize effectively, and consistently meet deadlines.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to convey complex ideas clearly and effectively to diverse audiences.
• Strong attention to detail, with a commitment to ensuring accuracy, consistency, and high-quality outputs.
• Ability to think critically to analyze content, ask important questions, diagnose problems, and create practical solutions.
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively across cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality educational products and solutions.
• Proven track record of maintaining a positive, solutions-oriented approach while managing competing priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Demonstrated adaptability and willingness to learn new technologies, systems, and processes, with the ability to navigate and support change effectively.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in a deadline-driven job with deliverables,
• Demonstrated interest or experience in publishing or related field.
• Experience providing administrative support in an office and/or remote office environment.
• Customer outreach or customer service experience.
• Experience with tutoring or teaching.
• Experience leveraging AI tools to enhance productivity, generate insights, and support content creation, research, or decision-making.
• Candidates with degrees in STEM, Economics or Liberal Arts are also encouraged to apply.

Salary Range: This is an entry-level role with a salary of $42,000/year.

Exemption Status: Non-Exempt    

Physical Requirements:     

Requires periods of close concentration; must be able to multi-task; must be able to travel occasionally; work overtime - more than 40 hours a week as needed. 

The position is eligible for remote employment, excluding the following locations: Alaska, Arkansas, Hawaii, Mississippi, South Dakota, West Virginia, Wyoming. Candidates based in Austin, TX are preferred.   

Benefits      

Regular full-time and qualifying part-time employees and their dependents are eligible for Macmillan benefits, effective on the employee’s date of hire. Macmillan also offers health benefits coverage to qualifying same-sex and opposite-sex domestic partners (may require additional documentation) of active employees.       

• Competitive pay and bonus plan
• Generous Health Benefits (Medical, Dental, Vision)
• Contributions to your 401k retirement account through Fidelity 
• Generous paid time off, sick time, floating holidays, and paid holidays (Spring Reset Day , Juneteenth, Indigenous People's Day, Election Day, and more!)
• Employee Assistance Program, Education Assistance Program
• 100% employer-paid life and AD&D insurance
• And much more!

Macmillan Learning is a privately-held, family owned company that improves lives through learning. By linking research to learning practice, we develop pioneering products and learning materials for students that are highly effective and drive improved outcomes. Our engaging content is developed in partnership with the world's best researchers, educators, administrators, and developers. To learn more, please visit macmillanlearning.com or see us on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn or join our Macmillan Community.  Macmillan Learning is a division of the Holtzbrinck Publishing Group, a family-owned global media company headquartered in Stuttgart, Germany.     

At Macmillan Learning, we believe diverse perspectives and backgrounds enrich our mission to improve lives through learning. We actively seek candidates who reflect a wide range of identities, experiences, and communities. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, ethnicity, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, disability status, physical ability, neurodiversity, genetic information, protected veteran status, family and economic status and background, geographical status and background, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. You can read more about our Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion initiatives here.    

The successful candidate for this position will be an employee of Bedford, Freeman & Worth Publishing Group, LLC d/b/a Macmillan Learning. Bedford Freeman & Worth Publishing Group, LLC has developed an equal opportunity compliance program in compliance with the NY Department of Education’s guidance.  Portions of the equal opportunity compliance program are available for review by applicants and employees by contacting Human Resources at Macmillan Learning.