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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SFDC Administrator
Company: Newsela
Location: Remote
Posted Sep 01, 2022
The Salesforce (SFDC) Administrator role is responsible for optimizing sales motions and internal customer experience by enhancing tools, processes, and data. The role involves designing, configuring, and deploying innovative solutions in SFDC instance and other tools in the Sales tech stack. The administrator will manage a portfolio of projects, collaborate with the Customer Success group, and serve as a functional owner of SFDC Sales, Service, and CPQ components.
Lead Engineer, ML & Data Foundations
Company: Newsela
Location: Remote
Posted Aug 10, 2022
The job posting is for a Lead for Data Foundations to innovate and scale data-related efforts. The role involves working with multiple teams to improve and innovate data lake, data pipeline architecture, and data organization. The job offers opportunities to define and shape the vision for data-related initiatives and work in a hyper-growth startup.
Sales Representative, Mid Market
Company: Newsela
Location: Remote
Posted Aug 13, 2022
The job description is for a Sales Representative to work with Newsela, a company that provides educational content to K-12 districts. The role involves building relationships with decision-makers, selling products, and managing sales. The company is looking for a proven Sales Rep with experience in SaaS products and a high volume/transactional approach to sales.
Senior Data Modeler
Company: Newsela
Location: Remote
Posted Aug 30, 2022
The role is for a Senior Data Modeler to work with data team members and managers to develop data models on Snowflake. The role involves designing and architecting data modeling solutions to drive informed decisions for the business strategy. The job requires experience in building complex data models and translating business use-cases into efficient data models.
Senior Software Engineer, Recommendations
Company: Newsela
Location: Remote
Posted Sep 01, 2022
The job description is about a new organization called Content Discovery, which focuses on helping teachers and students find the right content. The role involves working on recommendation teams, using cutting-edge techniques to improve personalization, and collaborating with senior engineers and stakeholders to shape the future of K-12 education.
Senior Financial Planning and Analysis Analyst, Sales & Marketing
Company: Newsela
Location: Remote
Posted Aug 12, 2022
The job posting is for a Senior Financial Planning & Analysis Analyst, Sales & Marketing role at Newsela, a fast-growing tech company in K-12 education. The role involves supporting budgeting, forecasting, and financial modeling, as well as participating in process improvement initiatives. The company is looking for a candidate with 2+ years of FP&A experience, preferably in a high-growth B2B SaaS environment.
Senior Data Engineer
Company: Newsela
Location: Remote
Posted Aug 12, 2022
The role is for a Senior Data Engineer to work on efficient data pipelines using AWS services, Python, and Snowflake. The engineer will collaborate with other teams and stakeholders to develop data engineering solutions and drive informed business decisions.