Managing Editor, Content Development

At Frog Street, we believe every child deserves to grow up in a joyful and kinder world. By empowering early education teachers and their learning communities to teach with confidence, create caring classrooms of all children, and save time, Frog Street enables an environment where both teachers and children can feel safe, seen, and thrive. With play-based learning, innovative tools, world-class curriculum, professional development, and actionable insights, educators can foster meaningful learning that shapes grown-ups of the future to be confident, kind and curious.

The Managing Editor, Content Development will play a key role in shaping the future of Frog Street's early childhood education products. This individual will oversee the end-to-end development of print and digital content, ensuring it aligns with Frog Street's mission and maintains the highest quality standards. The ideal candidate is a dynamic leader with exceptional project management skills, a collaborative spirit, and a deep understanding of the unique needs of early childhood educators and learners. Spanish bilingualism is preferred, but not required.

Key responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

Content Leadership & Management

• Oversee the development of high-quality content for print and digital platforms, ensuring alignment with educational standards and best practices for early childhood learning.
• Manage a team of editors, content creators, and contractors, fostering a collaborative and innovative work environment.
• Ensure all content complies with relevant laws, standards, and best practices for print and digital products, including accessibility and copyright compliance.

Project Management

• Plan and manage complex, multi-faceted content development projects, adhering to deadlines and budget constraints.
• Develop and maintain production schedules, ensuring efficient workflows and timely delivery of projects.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including strategy, marketing, and sales, to ensure alignment across all departments.

Vendor & Contract Management

• Negotiate and manage vendor contracts and relationships to ensure high-quality, cost-effective deliverables.
• Monitor vendor performance and address any issues to maintain project timelines and quality standards.

Digital & Technical Expertise

• Leverage technical and digital literacy to guide the development of innovative digital products and solutions.
• Ensure seamless integration of digital and print components in curriculum offerings.

Professional Learning

Apply a deep understanding of professional learning best practices for adult learners to develop content that supports educators' needs.

Innovation & Strategy

• Drive innovation in curriculum development, staying ahead of industry trends and incorporating new methodologies and technologies.
• Act as a thought leader in early childhood education, contributing to the strategic vision for Frog Street's product offerings.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's degree in Education, Early Childhood, or a related field; Master's degree preferred.
• 7+ years of experience in content development, publishing, or curriculum design, with a focus on early childhood education preferred.
• Spanish bilingualism preferred.
• Proven experience managing teams, projects, and budgets.
• Expertise in print publishing processes, compliance laws, and best practices.
• Strong digital literacy with experience in developing blended products.
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, with a track record of building strong relationships internally and externally.
• Highly organized and detail-oriented, with the ability to juggle multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
• A proactive, nimble problem solver with an innovative mindset and a "go-getter" attitude.

Frog Street (www.frogstreet.com), a subsidiary of Excelligence Learning Corporation, is a leading provider of comprehensive early childhood education solutions to public schools, Head Start programs and early childcare centers, with a focus on children from birth to age five (5). Frog Street's curriculum programs are based on early brain research and provide intentional age-appropriate instruction that is aligned to both federal and state standards. The Company also develops engaging and interactive professional development programs, including product training, conferences, continuing education, and quality assessment tools to measure students' progress.

Excelligence Learning Corporation (www.excelligence.com) is a leading developer, manufacturer, distributor, and multi-channel retailer of over 20,000 innovative, high-quality, and grade-appropriate educational products and teaching solutions, which are sold primarily to early childhood learning centers, elementary schools, PTAs, and consumers. The company has three core divisions: Supplies (Discount School Supply and Really Good Stuff), Equipment (Children's Factory, Angeles, and Steffy Wood Products) and Services (Educational Products, Inc., Childcare Education Institute and Frog Street).