Chief Technology & Information Officer

Why This Role

Real influence: a seat on the senior leadership team, and co-ownership of strategic planning and budget with the CEO and other strategic leaders.

Modern stack, lean team: lead a cloud-native, SaaS/PaaS-first environment — Brightspot, Brightcove, Pelcro, Iterable, Salesforce, and more — without the overhead of a large dev org.

Growth mandate: AI, data products, and first-party data are treated as strategic growth levers, not side projects.

Combined CTO/CIO mandate: one accountable seat for technology delivery and enterprise information strategy — more scope, more visibility, more impact.

What You'll Own

• Set a multi-year technology and information roadmap that balances editorial priorities, audience growth, and revenue targets.
• Led vendor and partner strategy — procurement, negotiation, and performance accountability across the full technology ecosystem.
• Establish data governance, cybersecurity, and information policy for the organization, treating data as an enterprise asset.
• Guide a small, high-performing internal team plus implementation partners delivering integrations, automation, and platform customization.
• Represent technology and information strategy to the CEO and board, translating complexity into clear, confident narratives.

What You Bring

• Significant technology leadership experience — typically 8-10+ years in technology, including several in a senior leadership role.
• Media, publishing, or nonprofit/mission-driven sector experience is a strong plus, not a requirement.
• A track record of shaping executive strategy and budget decisions, not just executing a technology plan handed down from above.
• Comfort working in a highly collaborative environment.
• Ability to frame risk, investment tradeoffs, and long-term direction in business terms.
• Fluency in modern publishing, subscription/paywall, and data/analytics platforms, plus a clear point of view on where AI creates real value.
• Executive presence: equally credible with the CEO, the board, and the newsroom.

Compensation & Benefits

• Salary range: $180,000–$220,000, based on experience and qualifications.
• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision coverage.
• Roth retirement plan with employer contribution.
• Broad PTO and a hybrid work schedule based in Bethesda, MD.
• The chance to shape technology and information strategy for one of the most trusted names in K-12 education.

How To Apply

Submit a resume and a brief cover letter speaking to your experience shaping technology strategy at the executive level.