Executive Editor - K12 World Language

About the role

As the World Language Executive Editor, you will architect and lead a comprehensive editorial and content development that aligns with business goals, pedagogical imperatives, and the demands of a digitally connected educational landscape. You will serve as the strategic voice of editorial at the executive level, ensuring alignment with enterprise-wide digital transformation goals and the company’s long-term vision for educational impact. You will provide visionary leadership and mentorship by guiding managing editors, development teams, and cross-functional content staff, fostering a culture of excellence, innovation, and digital-first thinking.

Responsibilities

• Architect and lead a comprehensive editorial and content development that aligns with business goals, pedagogical imperatives, and the demands of a digitally connected educational landscape.
• Serve as the strategic voice of editorial at the executive level, ensuring alignment with enterprise-wide digital transformation goals and the company’s long-term vision for educational impact.
• Provide visionary leadership and mentorship by guiding managing editors, development teams, and cross-functional content staff, fostering a culture of excellence, innovation, and digital-first thinking.
• Drive innovation in instructional content through integrating multimodal learning experiences, inclusive design principles, and emerging trends in educational technology and digital pedagogy.
• Lead exploration and pilot initiatives around emerging educational technologies, new content delivery models, and cutting-edge pedagogical approaches to keep the company at the forefront of the education sector.
• Oversee the development and launch of large-scale educational products; manage the creation of multi-format educational products with a focus on standards alignment, learner engagement, and platform-specific optimization.
• Act as a spokesperson and thought leader for the company at industry conferences, educational forums, and media engagements, elevating the brand’s profile and influencing trends in educational publishing.
• Build and maintain strategic relationships with key stakeholders such as educational institutions, government bodies, content partners, and technology vendors to expand the company’s reach and collaborative opportunities.
• Ensure the highest levels of editorial integrity and quality across all platforms and delivery channels.
• Collaborate with senior leaders across functions to embed editorial initiatives into integrated, data-informed product strategies.
• Monitor and analyze market dynamics and competitive intelligence; shape strategic content initiatives and long-term planning based on market signals and shifts in digital education policy.
• Champion the continuous optimization of editorial workflows and tools through improved workflows and content management systems.
• Manage editorial operating models; oversee budget, resource allocation, vendor partnerships, and freelance ecosystems to support scalability and operational sustainability.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree minimum.
• Editorial Leadership: 8+ years of people management experience leading, mentoring, and developing editorial teams and cross-functional collaborators while fostering innovation, excellence, and digital-first editorial thinking.
• Proven editorial leader able to shape content strategy, serve as the senior editorial voice, and align initiatives with organizational goals, audience needs, brand standards, and long-term educational impact.
• Expert-level knowledge of relevant academic standards, learner needs, and educational market expectations, with a strong commitment to editorial quality and consistency across platforms.
• Track record of advancing instructional content through multimodal learning, inclusive design, educational technology trends, and digital transformation initiatives that support diverse learners.
• Education Sector and Product Knowledge: 13+ years of experience in educational publishing or curriculum development, with majority spent in the relevant curriculum area and learning stage. Subject matter expert in relevant K-12 World Language curriculum area and intended learners. Expert level knowledge of relevant educational market and landscape, familiarity with state and national standards, and a keen awareness of the distinct needs and challenges of the market.

Skills

• Expertise with CMS and digital publishing platforms or proprietary educational publishing systems.
• Strong knowledge of digital publishing standards and formats and interactive content platforms.
• Advanced proficiency with Adobe Creative Suite, Microsoft Office, Google Workspace, Smartsheet, SharePoint, and related productivity and collaboration tools.
• Strong proficiency with project management and workflow.
• Excellent strategic thinking skills to set direction, anticipate market shifts, risks, and opportunities.
• Excellent analytical skills using data and sound judgment to assess priorities, evaluate risk, and support strategic decisions.
• Exceptional communication skills to clearly and effectively build trust, align stakeholders, and keep work moving forward.

Benefits

The salary range for this position is $100,000 - $120,000 annually. The benefits package includes life/health/dental/vision insurance, 401(k), educational assistance, commuter pass subsidies, generous employee referral bonuses, PTO and paid holidays. Vista Higher Learning is an Equal Opportunity Employer.