Editorial Development Manager
About The Position
Teacher Created Materials is seeking a strategic, entrepreneurial, and highly organized publishing professional to help grow our professional and educational publishing lines under our Shell Education and Free Spirit Publishing imprints. The Content Acquisition & Development Manager will identify and recruit high-profile education authors, thought leaders, presenters, and practitioners while managing the editorial development of projects from concept through production. This role is ideal for someone who thrives in a fast-paced publishing environment and enjoys balancing relationship-building, content development, editorial leadership, and project management. The ideal candidate is a strong communicator and collaborative leader who can manage multiple complex projects simultaneously while working closely with authors, freelancers, and cross-functional internal teams. This is an exciting opportunity for a motivated publishing professional who is eager to grow into a larger leadership role within educational publishing.
Requirements
- 5+ years of experience in publishing, editorial development, acquisitions, or educational content development.
- Bachelor’s degree in English, Education, Publishing, Communications, or related field, or equivalent experience.
- Demonstrated ability to manage publishing or editorial projects from concept through production.
- Strong developmental editing and editorial feedback skills.
- Experience building relationships with authors, presenters, consultants, or subject matter experts.
- Excellent organizational skills with strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple deadlines.
- Exceptional written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
- Self-motivated, collaborative, and solutions-oriented mindset.
- Ability to work independently while coordinating across multiple teams and stakeholders.
- Passion for education, professional learning, and impactful publishing.
- Willingness to travel occasionally for conferences and author meetings.
Nice To Haves
- Existing network within the education conference, professional development, or author-presenter community.
- Experience managing freelance editorial teams or external contributors.
Responsibilities
- Identify, recruit, and cultivate relationships with high-level education authors, presenters, consultants, and thought leaders.
- Research emerging trends, educator needs, and market opportunities to develop compelling publishing concepts and proposals.
- Evaluate manuscript submissions, proposals, and new product ideas for alignment with publishing goals and audience needs.
- Represent Teacher Created Materials at conferences, industry events, and networking opportunities to build relationships and identify new author talent.
- Collaborate with the Publisher to shape and expand the publishing pipeline and long-term content strategy.
- Lead editorial development of assigned projects from acquisition through final production.
- Perform developmental and substantive editing to ensure content quality, accuracy, clarity, instructional effectiveness, and audience engagement.
- Guide authors through manuscript development, revisions, and feedback cycles while maintaining positive, collaborative relationships.
- Ensure projects align with brand standards, publishing goals, schedules, and market expectations.
- Partner with creative, production, marketing, and sales teams to support successful product launches.
- Manage multiple projects simultaneously while maintaining schedules, budgets, and quality standards.
- Coordinate and oversee external editors, writers, freelancers, and project contributors.
- Build and maintain detailed project timelines and ensure deliverables remain on track.
- Troubleshoot workflow challenges and proactively resolve scheduling or production issues.
- Maintain organized project documentation, editorial records, permissions, and communication archives.
- Assist in refining and improving editorial workflows, systems, and best practices.
- Stay informed about educational trends, professional learning topics, classroom needs, and competitor publishing initiatives.
- Contribute ideas for new publishing opportunities, series concepts, and product formats.
- Support sales and marketing teams by reviewing copy, contributing launch information, and helping position products effectively.
Benefits
- Competitive salary and benefits package
- Health, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance
- Paid Time Off plus Company Holidays
- Generous 401(k) with company match
- Childcare and wellness programs
- Professional growth opportunities
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
