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Senior-Level Software Engineering Services
Company: Newsela
Location: Latin America
Posted May 15, 2024
Newsela is hiring a Senior-Level Software Engineer based in Latin America. The role involves delivering high-quality work, crafting software and automated tests, and providing input for feature design. The candidate should have 3+ years of full stack experience, proficiency in Javascript, Typescript, React, Node, GraphQL, Apollo Client, MongoDB, and Kubernetes. Knowledge of accessibility standards and a collaborative mindset are also required.
Contractor for Product Design Services
Company: Newsela
Location: Latin America
Posted May 04, 2024
Newsela is looking to hire a Latin American-based Contractor for Mid-Level Product Design Services. The role involves designing user-centric product experiences, understanding and solving complex user and business problems, and collaborating with cross-functional teams. The ideal candidate should have 3+ years of experience in product design, a strong understanding of UX/UI best practices, and familiarity with design tools like Figma. Knowledge of accessibility standards and motion design is a plus.
Director - Product Design
Company: Newsela
Location: USA
Posted Apr 15, 2024
The Director of Product Design will lead the design strategy and vision for Newsela's products, fostering a high-performing design team and collaborating with cross-functional teams. The role offers an impact on design strategy, a fun team environment, and opportunities for professional growth. The ideal candidate has 3+ years of team leadership and 7+ years of product design experience, with expertise in UX/Prototyping & Interaction Design, UI/Visual Design, and Design Thinking.
Director - Product Marketing
Company: Newsela
Location: USA
Posted May 06, 2024
The Director of Product Marketing will play a crucial role in driving strategic product marketing initiatives for Newsela's supplemental curriculum and assessment products. Reporting directly to the CMO, the role involves leading a team, conducting market research, developing go-to-market strategies, and collaborating with cross-functional teams. The ideal candidate should have 10+ years of marketing experience, with a focus on product marketing and leadership, a user-centric approach, and strong communication skills. Newsela offers a competitive compensation package, flexible work arrangements, and opportunities for professional development.
Senior Technical Accounting Manager
Company: Newsela
Location: Remote
Posted Apr 20, 2024
<p><span><strong>The role <strong><span><p> <p><span>We are looking for a Senior Technical Accounting Manager to oversee technical accounting transactions and related projects as well as ensure that high risk accounts are properly accounted for This position will require technical accounting research and accounting documentation while actively maintaining and updating Newselas accounting policies The position will also be responsible for the implementation of new and modified accounting guidance while working with appropriate teams to ensure proper adoption Your work will help enable quality reporting and accounting operations that support the growth of our business Ultimately this growth will broaden our products reach and bring engaging culturally responsive learning content to K12 teachers and students nationwide<span><p> <p><span><strong>You will<strong><span><p> <ul><li><span>Lead the research and evaluation of transactions legal contracts business practices new and modified accounting guidance and policies for compliance with accounting and reporting standards<span><li> <li><span>Interact with external auditors on technical accounting issues and assist in the support of the annual audit<span><li> <li>Prepare andor update technical accounting memos and process walkthroughs related but not limited to accounting for capitalized software stock based compensation and purchase price accounting providing both technical andor operational knowledge<li> <li><span>Prepare technical accounting analysis related to new transactions and new or evolving products<span><li> <li><span>Work closely with our external auditors on technical accounting matters and bring any accounting analysis to closure in a timely manner<span><li> <li><span>Draft original footnote disclosures during the financial statements preparation<span><li> <li><span>Respond to technical accounting inquiries from auditors and communicate technical accounting matters and concepts to all levels within the organization<span><li> <li><span>Assist in the assessment and review of financial controls established over technical accounting areas<span><li> <li><span>May supervise or serve in a leadership capacity<span><li> <ul><p><span><strong>Qualifications<strong><span><p> <ul><li><span>Bachelors degree in accounting or related field CPA preferred<span><li> <li><span>5+ years of accounting experience with public accounting experience<span><li> <li><span>Wellversed in technical accounting documentation and providing support for financial statement audit<span><li> <li><span>Skilled in solving problems and making decisions<span><li> <li><span>Skilled in sharing information with others and facilitating the open exchange of ideas and information<span><li> <ul><p><strong><span>Why youll love working at Newsela<span><strong><p> <ul><li><span>Health amp Wellness Access to the worlds leading medical experts for healthcare pets included Discounts and resources to stay healthy mind body and soul<span><li> <li><span>Work From Home Almost all of our roles are fully remote tech stipend included<span><li> <li><span>Supporting ALL Families Supplemental programs and time off to take care of your family and yourself<span><li> <li><span>Time Off Flexible PTO to recharge including Sabbatical Leave <span><li> <li><span>Professional Development Annual stipends for continued learning and education <span><li> <li><span>Make A Difference No matter your role or department the work you do each day helps share the future of education and improves the lives of students and teachers<span><li> <ul><p><span><strong>Base compensation<strong> $125000 $145000 Total compensation for this role also includes incentive stock options and benefits This compensation range may be adjusted based on actual experience <span><p>
Senior Manager, Brand Design
Company: Newsela
Location: Worldwide
Posted Apr 14, 2024
<p><span style=fontsize><strong>The role <strong><span><p> <p><span style=fontweight>The Sr Manager Brand Design will play an integral role as part of our Marketing organization by providing brand and creative guidance cross functionally throughout Newsela Reporting to the Vice President of Marketing Communications and Public Affairs you will provide creative direction by ideating and creating marketing campaign creative wrappers You will manage a team of 3 designers and their work across various disciplines while also operating as a senior creative contributor when needed to create documents illustrations website designs etc You will work cross functionally partnering closely with Marketing Sales Customer Success and Product Design<span><p> <p><span style=fontsize><strong>Why youll love this role<strong><span><p> <ul style=> <li style=><span style=fontweight>Joining our growing Marketing team youll have the opportunity to join a fastpaced environment that challenges your creative skills while helping other creatives grow<span><li> <li style=><span style=fontweight>Youll have the opportunity to grow particularly in building out creative concepting portfolios that span events digital media and brandsubbrand work<span><li> <li style=><span style=fontweight>Youll have a deep and direct impact on the public appearance of Newsela and its brands Your work is seen and felt by all current and prospective Newsela users<span><li> <ul> <p><span style=fontsize><strong>Why youre a great fit<strong><span style=fontweight> <span><span><p> <ul style=> <li style=><span style=fontweight>You have 8+ years of experience with at least 2 years managing a team <span><li> <li style=><span style=fontweight>You are able to adapt quickly to a fastpaced environment<span><li> <li style=><span style=fontweight>You have a strong eye for design and a robust design skill<span><li> <li style=><span style=fontweight>You have experience with Adobe Creative Suite Illustrator Photoshop Figma and Google Suite<span><li> <li style=><span style=fontweight>You have experience with design operations planning<span><li> <li style=><span style=fontweight>Bonus if you have experience in the tech space or edtech space <span><li> <ul> <p><span style=fontsize>Base compensation range $115000 $125000 Total compensation for this role also includes incentive stock options and benefits This compensation range may be adjusted based on actual experience <span><p><img src=httpsremotivecomjobtrack1906073blankgifsource=publicapi alt=>
Enterprise Customer Success Manager
Company: Newsela
Location: Remote
Posted Apr 17, 2024
<p><strong>The Role <strong><p> <ul><li>As a member of our Enterprise Customer Success team youll have the opportunity to directly influence how administrators engage with Newsela <li> <li><span>Youll monitor the health of your portfolio and every step of the client life cycle while working closely with our internal teams to ensure clients are engaging with and getting the most out of Newselas solutions <span><li> <li><span>You will also manage customers as they go through the Newsela Customer Journey and will ensure they have the necessary support and resources at each step in the process to create an exceptional experience from the presale team introduction throughout the full lifecycle <span><li> <li>Your work will directly impact the expansion and adoption of Newsela products in K12 classrooms nationwide and will ultimately help bring engaging culturally responsive learning content to students and teachers<li> <li>You will partner closely with members of our Sales Marketing and Support teams<li> <ul><p><strong>Why youll love this role<strong><p> <ul><li><span>You will manage 20 to 25 enterprise accounts some of the largest district accounts in the country<span><li> <li>Youll leverage data our tech stack including Gainsight and SalesforceSFDC and customer insights to drive company results in product adoption renewal and expansion<li> <li>Youll also have the opportunity to leverage frameworks for your work while still maintaining autonomy and discretion to personalize your approach to partnership with each district based on their goals and needs<li> <li>Youll drive successful business reviews with clients and manage an assigned portfolio of clients and related OKRs<li> <li>You will own client success planning for your accounts youll ask discovery questions employ active listening skills and synthesize client goals for successful renewal<li> <li>You will have a direct impact on the expansion and adoption of Newsela products which will ultimately scale Newselas ability to bring engaging culturally responsive learning content to K12 classrooms nationwide<li> <ul><p><strong>Why youre a great fit <strong><p> <ul><li>You have <strong>3+ years of enterprise level CSM<strong> <strong>experience<strong> in Educational Technology<li> <li>You have a demonstrated history of hitting and exceeding company OKRs may include renewal health scores product adoptions OKRs etc<li> <li>You have a history of driving customer retention and forecasting accurately<li> <li>You proactively manage a portfolio of clients and build a strategic plan to maximize results<li> <li>You monitor account health to identify areas of risk and opportunity and leverage data and insights to drive product and partnership action <li> <li><span>You quickly become a product expert understanding the nuances of your companys products and acutely aligning them to solve for customer pain points<span><li> <li>You are able to leverage your experience in client success planning and are able to ask discovery questions actively listen and synthesize client goals to effectively uncover hidden needs and get to the root of the problem<li> <li>You have a proven history of partnering with the Sales team to achieve revenue goals and are able to work across teams to galvanize support and ensure clients have the resources they need to get the most out of their partnership<li> <li>While not required a background in education andor Gainsight and Salesforce SFDC experience <strong>is a plus<strong> <li> <li>Preference for candidates <strong>located in CA OR and WA<strong><li> <ul><p><strong>Compensation<strong><p> <ul><li><strong>Base salary<strong> $85000 $88000<li> <li><strong>OnTarget Commission <strong>$27500<li> <li><strong>Total OTE OnTarget Earnings <strong>$112500 $115500<li> <ul><p><strong>Total compensation for this role also includes incentive stock options and benefits <strong><p> <p><br ><b><span><strong>About Newsela <strong><span><b> <p><p><span>Newsela takes authentic real world content from trusted sources and makes it instruction ready for K12 classrooms Each text is published at five reading levels so content is accessible to every learner Today over 33 million teachers and 40 million students have registered with Newsela for content thats personalized to student interests accessible to everyone aligned to instructional standards and attached to activities and reporting that hold teachers accountable for instruction and students accountable for their work With over 15000 texts on our platform and multiple new texts published every day across 20+ genres Newsela enables educators to go deep on any subject they choose<span><p> <p><span><strong>Why youll love working at Newsela<strong><span><p> <ul><li><span><strong>Health amp Wellness<strong><span> Access to the worlds leading medical experts for healthcare pets included Discounts and resources to stay healthy mind body and soul<span><span><li> <li><span><strong>Work From Home <strong><span>Almost all of our roles are fully remote tech stipend included<span><span><li> <li><span>Supporting ALL Families Supplemental programs and time off to take care of your family and yourself<span><li> <li><span><strong>Time Off <strong><span>Flexible PTO to recharge including Sabbatical Leave<span><span><li> <li><span><strong>Inclusive Experiences <strong><span>Robust DEIB curriculum Identity amp Experience Groups Affinity Groups + Employee Resource Group Authentic amp Transparent conversations with Executive Leadership Teams and integration of DEIB lens across Talent lifecycle processes<span><span><li> <li><span><strong>Professional Development <strong><span>Holistic Learning amp Development Programs that enable meaningful amp inclusive experiences programs that build futurefocused competencies cohort amp community learning sessions that foster a sense of belonging and individual development plans aligned with your personal and professional aspirations to turn goals into reality<span><span><li> <li><strong>Make A Difference<strong><span> No matter your role or department the work you do each day helps share the future of education and improves the lives of students and teachers<span><li> <ul><p><b><strong>Disclaimer Please be aware of recruitment phishing scams affecting Newsela and other employers Newsela does not use third party services for full time hires Our recruiting emails will come from an newselacom email address You can reach out to jobsnewselacom if you have concerns about the legitimacy of an email sent by or on behalf of Newselas talent acquisition team Newsela will never ask for financial or banking information from candidates nor will you be asked for any type of payment as part of consideration for employment with Newsela<strong><b><p>
Director, Product Marketing
Company: Newsela
Location: Remote
Posted May 04, 2024
The Director of Product Marketing will lead strategic initiatives for supplemental curriculum and assessment products, driving their positioning as essential solutions. Reporting to the CMO, they will manage a team, conduct market research, develop go-to-market strategies, and collaborate with cross-functional teams. The role involves defining product marketing strategies, leading new product launches, creating compelling marketing collateral, and establishing key metrics for product effectiveness. The ideal candidate will have 10+ years of marketing experience, with a focus on product marketing and leadership, a user-centric approach, and strong communication skills. Newsela offers comprehensive benefits including healthcare, remote work options, family support, flexible PTO, professional development, and a competitive salary range of $130,000 - $150,000.
Senior FP&A Analyst, Sales
Company: Newsela
Location: Remote
Posted Apr 16, 2024
<p><span><strong>The role <strong><span><p> <p><span>The Senior Financial Planning amp Analysis Analyst will join a tightknit FPampA team that is highly committed to building out a bestinclass operational and analytical function Serving as a key business and strategic partner you will help to ensure that financial strategic and operational objectives for the business are met You will design and refine financial and operating models to help predict future performance perform scenario analyses and help to guide the business on strategic decisions in addition to preparing monthly and quarterly management reporting Additionally youll participate in process improvement initiatives to support our growth and drive efficiencies that help us scale as an FPampA team <span><p> <p><span>Were hiring for 1 role across Newsela to support <span><p> <ol><li><span>Sales <span><li> <ol><p><span><strong>Why youll love this role<strong><span><p> <ul><li><span>You will participate in the buildout of a bestinclass cloud FPampA system and the operational models that support it <span><li> <li><span>Youll have significant exposure to executive leadership and other business partners making use of your exceptional communication skills and ability to translate complex financial concepts across a variety of audiences<span><li> <li><span>You will put your knowledge of metrics to use working at the heart of the financial and operational strategy and planning that fuel Newselas high growth across the organization<span><li> <li><span>Youll have an invaluable opportunity to participate in the digital transformation of the K12 market <span><li> <li><span>Your work will help ensure the growth and impact of a missiondriven business that is transforming the way students learn through current engaging learning content<span><li> <ul><p><span><strong>Why youre a great fit <strong><span><p> <ul><li><span>You have 3+ years of FPampA experience preferably in a highgrowth B2B SaaS environment working crossfunctionally and building relationships with business partners and supporting the Sales Function<span><li> <li><span>You have demonstrated success in building budgets and forecasts financial modeling and have a keen understanding of financial close and forecasting processes <span><li> <li><span>You possess an understanding of an Sales org and can support the management of that business with proactive recommendations and insights toward long and shortterm targets<span><li> <li><span>Youre competent in working with large data sets and BI reporting tools Looker Tableau Alteryx etc Additionally youre experienced in using sales and financial systems Salesforce Adaptive Insights NetSuite etc and have advanced skills in Excel<span><li> <ul><p><strong><span>Why youll love working at Newsela<span><strong><p> <ul><li><span>Health amp Wellness Access to the worlds leading medical experts for healthcare pets included Discounts and resources to stay healthy mind body and soul<span><li> <li><span>Work From Home Almost all of our roles are fully remote tech stipend included<span><li> <li><span>Supporting ALL Families Supplemental programs and time off to take care of your family and yourself<span><li> <li><span>Time Off Flexible PTO to recharge including Sabbatical Leave <span><li> <li><span>Professional Development Annual stipends for continued learning and education <span><li> <li><span>Make A Difference No matter your role or department the work you do each day helps share the future of education and improves the lives of students and teachers<span><li> <ul><p><span><strong>Base compensation<strong> $105000 $115000 Total compensation for this role also includes incentive stock options and benefits This compensation range may be adjusted based on actual experience <span><p>
Senior FP&A Analyst - Sales
Company: Newsela
Location: USA
Posted Apr 17, 2024
<p class=jobDescription> <p> <strong> The role <strong> <p> <p> The Senior Financial Planning amp Analysis Analyst will join a tightknit FPampA team that is highly committed to building out a bestinclass operational and analytical function Serving as a key business and strategic partner you will help to ensure that financial strategic and operational objectives for the business are met You will design and refine financial and operating models to help predict future performance perform scenario analyses and help to guide the business on strategic decisions in addition to preparing monthly and quarterly management reporting Additionally youll participate in process improvement initiatives to support our growth and drive efficiencies that help us scale as an FPampA team <p> <p> Were hiring for 1 role across Newsela to support <p> <ul> <li> <p> Sales <p> <li> <ul> <p> <strong> Why youll love this role <strong> <p> <ul> <li> <p> You will participate in the buildout of a bestinclass cloud FPampA system and the operational models that support it <p> <li> <li> <p> Youll have significant exposure to executive leadership and other business partners making use of your exceptional communication skills and ability to translate complex financial concepts across a variety of audiences <p> <li> <li> <p> You will put your knowledge of metrics to use working at the heart of the financial and operational strategy and planning that fuel Newselas high growth across the organization <p> <li> <li> <p> Youll have an invaluable opportunity to participate in the digital transformation of the K12 market <p> <li> <li> <p> Your work will help ensure the growth and impact of a missiondriven business that is transforming the way students learn through current engaging learning content <p> <li> <ul> <p> <strong> Why youre a great fit <strong> <p> <ul> <li> <p> You have 3+ years of FPampA experience preferably in a highgrowth B2B SaaS environment working crossfunctionally and building relationships with business partners and supporting the Sales Function <p> <li> <li> <p> You have demonstrated success in building budgets and forecasts financial modeling and have a keen understanding of financial close and forecasting processes <p> <li> <li> <p> You possess an understanding of an Sales org and can support the management of that business with proactive recommendations and insights toward long and shortterm targets <p> <li> <li> <p> Youre competent in working with large data sets and BI reporting tools Looker Tableau Alteryx etc Additionally youre experienced in using sales and financial systems Salesforce Adaptive Insights NetSuite etc and have advanced skills in Excel <p> <li> <ul> <p> <strong> Base compensation <strong> $105000 $115000 Total compensation for this role also includes incentive stock options and benefits This compensation range may be adjusted based on actual experience <p><p>
Director, Product Design
Company: Newsela
Location: Worldwide
Posted Apr 19, 2024
<p><span style=fontsize><strong>The role <strong><span><p> <ul style=> <li style=><span style=fontsize>As a member of our Design team the Director Product Design will lead the strategy and vision for design across our products <span><li> <li style=><span style=fontsize>You are a strong leader design evangelist and thought partner with comprehensive industry knowledge <span><li> <li style=><span style=fontsize>You will retain motivate and develop a highperforming design team while fostering an environment for helping others learn and growYou do not shy away from difficult conversations and you will coach and mentor team members by providing effective performance feedback to improve and develop optimum performance through daytoday design challenges<span><li> <li style=><span style=fontsize>You will produce nonobvious user experience insights to create innovative designs for Newsela and identify ways to improve the user experience both visually and by measurable user outcomes <span><li> <li style=><span style=fontsize>You will independently produce deliver and validate highquality endtoend products with a focus on ideating shortterm design strategies and features with our product team that balances strategic business goals with the needs of clients<span><li> <li style=><span style=fontsize>You will collaborate with core team members to introduce new product features and create a better user experience based on user feedback <span><li> <li style=><span style=fontsize>You will partner closely across our crossfunctional team to bring the voice of the customer to every conversation and ensure we are building the best products in the market<span><li> <li style=><span style=fontsize>You will be building the org by creating and executing on design vision with a focus on quality metrics for usability while delivering experiences that drive growth <span><span style=fontsize>You will be leading the design strategy and influencing direction by using data examples and sway to create the vision for where the product design should head for dynamic experiences<span><li> <ul> <p><span style=fontsize><strong>Why youll love this role<strong><span><p> <ul style=> <li style=><span style=fontsize>You will have the opportunity to have an impact on the design strategy and vision across Newselas products <span><li> <li style=><span style=fontsize>You will be joining a fun team with the opportunity for virtual gettogethers and onsite events throughout the year<span><li> <li style=><span style=fontsize>The team is a blend of highfunctioning and collaborative Product Designers and User Researchers who are key in shaping our features and products<span><li> <li style=><span style=fontsize>You will have a direct impact on our customerobsessed team who deeply cares about shaping our teacher and student experience which will ultimately scale Newselas ability to bring engaging culturally responsive learning content to K12 classrooms nationwide<span><li> <ul> <p><span style=fontsize><strong>Why youre a great fit<strong><span><p> <ul style=> <li style=><span style=fontsize>3+ years of experience leading design teams and a minimum of 7+ years of product design experience Skilled at implementing and optimizing the organizational structure and creative development processes that allow the design team to scale with the company<span><li> <li style=><span style=fontsize>Experience with a wide range of design prototyping tools and methods like sketching storyboarding diagramming wireframing prototyping and <span>user research<li> <li style=>Deep knowledge in 23 key areas UXPrototyping amp Interaction Design UIVisual Design Understanding Human Behavior Business and Product Strategy Design Thinking Accessibility and Inclusive Design Information Design Information Architecture and Design Systems<li> <li style=>Productminded design leader with the confidence and ability to be a thought partner to business leads and our Senior VP of Product<li> <li style=>Crossfunctional partnership experience across the organization including Product Engineering Marketing Customer Services Sales and Leadership<li> <li style=>You can effectively guide designers to communicate and negotiate with other crossfunctional members<li> <li style=>You have proven experience fostering strong relationships with crossfunctional agile teams while successfully managing many stakeholders through all phases of the design process<li> <li style=>Excellent communication presentation interpersonal and negotiation skills for a broad range of audiences including leadership<li> <li style=>Ability to drive endtoend product design and lead the design strategy of our entire product portfolio<li> <li style=>You are confident engaging with executives and updating the design framework and processes to meet emerging customer and internal needs<li> <ul> <p><span style=fontweight><strong>Base Compensation<strong> $160000+ Total compensation for this role also incentive stock options bonus and benefits This compensation range may be adjusted based on actual experience <span><p><img src=httpsremotivecomjobtrack1907475blankgifsource=publicapi alt=>
Contractor (LATAM) for Product Design Services
Company: Newsela
Location: Remote
Posted May 02, 2024
Newsela is looking to hire a Latin American-based Contractor for mid-level Product Design Services. The role involves designing user-centric product experiences, understanding and solving complex user and business problems, and collaborating with various teams. The ideal candidate should have 3+ years of experience in Product Design, a strong understanding of UX/UI best practices, and familiarity with Figma. Knowledge of Motion Design or Adobe After Effects is a plus.