Jobs at Newsela
Newsela is a leading educational technology platform that delivers up-to-date news articles tailored for students and teachers. By leveraging AI to adjust reading levels and embedding analytics dashboards, the company has become a go-to tool for curriculum designers worldwide. Its focus on data‑driven instruction places it at the intersection of edtech and software innovation.
Roles at Newsela span software engineering, product management, data science, UX/UI design, marketing, sales, and operations. Engineers work on real‑time content recommendation engines and scalable cloud infrastructure. Product teams iterate on the adaptive learning experience, while data scientists mine usage metrics to improve student outcomes. Candidates can expect a hybrid work model, regular career development sessions, and a culture that rewards experimentation.
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Staff Accountant
Company: Newsela
Location: Remote
Posted Feb 08, 2023
The role of Staff Accountant in Newsela's Finance team involves performing general accounting activities for assigned functions. The position offers a collaborative team environment, exposure to various business areas, and opportunities for personal and professional growth. The compensation range is $65,000 - $75,000, with additional benefits and incentive stock options. Newsela is a company that provides personalized, accessible, and instruction-ready content for K-12 classrooms.
Corporate Financial Planning & Analysis
Company: Newsela
Location: Remote
Posted Feb 19, 2023
The role involves leading the Corporate FP&A team, building out and maintaining revenue, cash, and long-range financial modeling activities, managing the FP&A close process, and supporting budgeting and forecasting for various functions. The role offers invaluable experience, significant exposure to Finance leadership, and the opportunity to make an impact on strategic decision-making. The compensation range is $160,000 - $200,000 with additional benefits.
Copywriter
Company: Newsela
Location: Remote
Posted Feb 17, 2023
The Copywriter role at Newsela is a growing position within the Marketing team. The responsibilities include storytelling, narrative building, copyediting, and reviewing marketing copy. The Copywriter will work closely with the Marketing department to bring Newsela's brand to life. The role offers a base compensation range of $70,000 - $80,000, incentive stock options, and benefits. Newsela is an education technology company that provides authentic, real-world content for K-12 classrooms.
Sr. Manager, Marketing Operations
Company: Newsela
Location: Remote
Posted Feb 17, 2023
The Sr. Manager, Marketing Operations role at Newsela involves managing digital demand generation channels, overseeing the Marketing website, and optimizing website data integrations. The role requires working cross-functionally to improve Marketing technology stack, personalization, and data cleanliness. The successful candidate will analyze funnel performance, optimize digital demand channels, and consult with stakeholders. The role is part of Newsela's growing Marketing team, aiming to scale marketing efforts and improve customer impact.
Interactive Designer
Company: Newsela
Location: Remote
Posted Feb 17, 2023
The Interactive Designer role at Newsela involves creating designs for users to interact with, collaborating with the Marketing Operations team, and using skills in designing high-impact customer touch points. The role requires 2+ years of web design experience and skills in motion, interactive, or animation. The compensation range is $100,000 - $120,000, including incentive stock options and benefits.
Staff Accountant
Company: Newsela
Location: Remote
Posted Feb 08, 2023
The job posting describes a role for a Staff Accountant in the Finance team, highlighting the opportunity to work in a collaborative team, gain exposure to various areas of the business, and grow professionally in a fun and inclusive culture.
Senior Product Manager
Company: Newsela
Location: Remote
Posted Feb 11, 2023
The role offers a Senior Product Manager position at Newsela, a platform providing personalized content for K-12 classrooms. The role involves building and improving the product, driving business goals, and working cross-functionally. The company offers health and wellness benefits, remote work options, family support, flexible time off, and inclusive experiences. The role requires 5+ years of product management experience and strong analytical skills.
Senior Product Manager
Company: Newsela
Location: Remote
Posted Feb 11, 2023
The job posting is for a Senior Product Manager role at Newsela, a company that provides personalized learning content to K-12 classrooms. The role involves building and improving the Newsela product, working cross-functionally, and driving business goals. The company offers a range of benefits, including flexible work arrangements, professional development opportunities, and a focus on diversity and inclusion.
User Experience Researcher
Company: Newsela
Location: Remote
Posted Feb 21, 2023
The job posting is for a User Experience Researcher position at Newsela, a company that provides personalized learning content to K-12 classrooms. The role involves conducting research to inform and evaluate current and new features, products, and experiences. The company offers a range of benefits, including flexible work arrangements, professional development opportunities, and a focus on diversity, equity, and inclusion.
Lead, Site Reliability Engineer
Company: Newsela
Location: Remote
Posted Feb 17, 2023
The Lead Site Reliability Engineer role at Newsela offers the opportunity to impact the student and teacher experience by ensuring high availability and performance of applications. The role involves working with cloud environments using AWS and GCP, building infrastructure solutions using Terraform, and using Python for platform engineering solutions. The role also involves managing and optimizing cost-effective SRE deliveries, leading and mentoring a team, and having a direct impact on overall application uptime and quality.
Assessment Contributor
Company: Newsela
Location: Remote
Posted Feb 22, 2023
The role of an Assessment Contributor at Newsela involves producing daily assessments, writing and editing quizzes, and ensuring they align with standards. The ideal candidate has experience in creating and designing assessments, professional writing skills, and understanding of valid English assessments. Familiarity with formative assessment, tech-enhanced and next-gen assessment, and Understanding by Design framework is also required. The role is compensated on a per-task basis and offers benefits to full-time employees.
SMB Customer Success Manager
Company: Newsela
Location: Remote
Posted Feb 16, 2023
This is a high-level position within Newsela's Customer Success organization, focusing on managing client relationships, ensuring data integrity, and driving company results in product adoption, renewal, and expansion. The role involves leveraging data, technology, and customer insights to enhance how districts and teachers engage students and provide time-saving approaches. The successful candidate will have experience in owning a large portfolio of accounts, hitting and exceeding KPIs, and ensuring data integrity within internal systems.