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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Senior Manager, Accounting
Company: Newsela
Location: Remote
Posted Dec 21, 2024
Newsela is seeking a Controller to oversee complex accounting transactions, set operational excellence standards, and lead the general ledger team. The role involves technical accounting research, improving processes, and ensuring compliance with standards. The successful candidate will report directly to the Controller and support the company's growth by enabling quality reporting and accounting operations. Requirements include a Bachelor's in accounting, CPA, 7+ years of accounting experience, and 3+ years of people management experience.
Manager - Sales Development
Company: Newsela
Location: USA
Posted Dec 20, 2024
The role of Manager of Sales Development at Newselas is a key position in driving business growth and enabling educators to create personalized learning experiences. The role involves coaching and developing a team of SDRs, designing and implementing lead generation strategies, and collaborating with internal teams to enhance interdepartmental processes. The successful candidate will have 4+ years of sales experience or 2+ years of sales management, a proven track record of coaching others, and direct experience of hitting goals. They will also need to be proficient in Salesforce and other sales tools, and have experience coaching using platforms such as Gong or Salesloft. The total compensation for this role also includes incentive stock options and benefits.
Vice President - People
Company: Newsela
Location: USA
Posted Dec 20, 2024
The role of Vice President of People at Newsela involves shaping the organization's HR strategy, ensuring alignment with business objectives, and driving organizational culture, talent optimization, and HR operational excellence. The role requires strategic leadership, talent and culture optimization, operational excellence, and data-driven decision making. The ideal candidate should have a Bachelor's Degree in HR or related field, 10+ years of progressive HR experience, and proven success in delivering HR initiatives that align with business goals.
Senior Manager - Accounting
Company: Newsela
Location: USA
Posted Dec 22, 2024
The role involves overseeing complex accounting transactions, working closely with FPampA Content Technology and Legal teams, and leading the general ledger team of 23 staff. The position requires technical accounting research, accounting documentation, and maintaining accounting policies. The role also involves leading the research and evaluation of transactions, legal contracts, business practices, and new and modified accounting guidance for compliance. The position requires problem-solving skills, adaptability, and a team-first mentality.
Vice President, People
Company: Newsela
Location: Remote
Posted Dec 19, 2024
The Vice President of People (VP of People) will be a key figure in shaping the company's HR strategy, aligning it with business objectives. This role involves overseeing talent acquisition, management, and operations, and driving organizational culture and HR operational excellence. The VP will lead strategic HR initiatives, optimize talent and culture, and ensure operational efficiency using data-driven decision making. The ideal candidate should have a Bachelor's degree in HR or related field, 10+ years of HR experience, and proven success in senior leadership roles. They should excel in strategic leadership, talent optimization, and change management, with strong communication skills and data analysis capabilities. Newsela, the employer, offers comprehensive benefits including health and wellness programs, work from home options, family support, flexible time off, inclusive experiences, and robust professional development opportunities.
Sales Development Representative
Company: Newsela
Location: Remote
Posted Dec 19, 2024
The role of a Sales Development Representative involves researching, prospecting, and qualifying leads to build pipeline for Sales Representatives. The ideal candidate will have lead generation or inside sales experience, be familiar with sales platforms like Salesforce.com, and possess excellent communication skills.
Enterprise Sales Representative (East/Central)
Company: Newsela
Location: Remote
Posted Jan 12, 2025
Newsela, a rapidly growing tech company in K-12 education, is seeking an Enterprise Sales Representative. The role involves building relationships with key decision-makers in school districts, selling Newsela's suite of products, and employing solution-based selling techniques. The successful candidate will be part of a regional sales team, have direct exposure to executive leadership, and receive support from a dedicated team and Learning & Enablement department. The position offers a competitive compensation package, including a base salary of $125,000, on-target commission of $130,000, and on-target earnings of $255,000. Newsela aims to modernize classroom teaching with engaging, authentic content at five reading levels.
Manager, Sales Development
Company: Newsela
Location: Remote
Posted Dec 21, 2024
The Manager of Sales Development role at Newsela involves leading a team of SDRs, designing lead generation strategies, and driving business growth. The role is crucial in initiating partnerships with K-12 schools and districts, enabling personalized learning experiences. The ideal candidate should have 4+ years of sales experience or 2+ years of sales management, with a proven track record in coaching and hitting sales goals. Proficiency in Salesforce and other sales tools is required. The compensation includes a base salary of $80,000, on-target commission of $40,000, and on-target earnings of $120,000.
Vice President, People
Company: Newsela
Location: Remote
Posted Dec 18, 2024
The Vice President of People will play a pivotal role in shaping the organization's HR strategy and ensuring its alignment with business objectives. This leadership position oversees talent acquisition, talent management, and people operations. The VP of People is a driver of organizational culture, talent optimization, and HR operational excellence, partnering with senior leadership to deliver impactful results.
Senior Manager, Accounting
Company: Newsela
Location: Remote
Posted Dec 21, 2024
The role involves overseeing complex accounting transactions, working closely with FPampA Content Technology and Legal teams, and leading the general ledger team of 23 staff. The position requires technical accounting research, accounting documentation, and maintaining accounting policies. It also involves leading the research and evaluation of transactions, legal contracts, business practices, and new and modified accounting guidance for compliance with accounting and reporting standards. The role requires problem-solving skills, adaptability, and a team-first mentality.
Manager, Sales Development
Company: Newsela
Location: Remote
Posted Dec 19, 2024
The role of Manager of Sales Development at Newselas involves leading and developing a team of SDRs to drive business growth and enable personalized learning experiences for students. The position requires coaching, training, and managing a team to achieve quarterly and annual metrics, collaborating with sales leaders, and developing lead generation strategies that resonate with District and School Administrators. The ideal candidate should have 4+ years of sales experience or 2+ years of sales management, a proven track record of hitting goals, and experience with sales tools like Salesforce and Salesloft.
Manager, Sales Development
Company: Newsela
Location: USA
Posted Dec 22, 2024
The role of Manager of Sales Development at Newselas is to lead and develop a team of SDRs, contributing to the company's mission of transforming teaching and learning in classrooms across the US. The role involves coaching and developing the team, designing and implementing lead generation strategies, and collaborating with internal teams to enhance interdepartmental processes. The successful candidate will have 4+ years of sales experience or 2+ years of sales management, a proven track record of coaching others, and direct experience of hitting goals. The role comes with a base salary of $80,000, an on-target commission of $40,000, and an on-target earnings target of $120,000. The total compensation also includes incentive stock options and benefits.