Lead Editor

• Lead editorial review projects
• Lead the team in conducting assigned editorial review projects, including reviews of instructional materials and state social studies standards
• In collaboration with the Editorial Director, define and support project goals; provide ongoing editorial feedback and training to primary reviewers throughout each project
• Conduct final content edits to ensure reviews adhere to Editorial team guidelines and ICS’s approach on Jews, Judaism, and Jewish history; sign off on final reviews
• Lead development of rubrics to evaluate state standards and instructional materials
• Lead development of an analytical framework to identify patterns in edit acceptance and rejection; generate data-based strategies for increasing edit acceptance 
• Contribute to the completion of impact assessments, including monitoring the release of revised versions of reviewed content
• Work with the Managing Editor and colleagues to build and improve the internal guidelines and process documentation that govern review work
• Occasionally support the content development team by contributing subject matter expertise, research, and content as needed

• Supervise editors, including having weekly check-ins and all corresponding performance management responsibilities
• Coach and mentor editors, fostering professional growth and editorial excellence through feedback and training

• Passionate about ICS’s mission and the importance of accurate, high-quality representation of Jews, Judaism, and Jewish history in educational materials
• Editorially rigorous; you hold yourself and others to a high standard of accuracy, clarity, and consistency
• Judicious and mission-aware; you make editorial decisions grounded in knowledge of the audience and a clear understanding of ICS’s approach
• An experienced leader who can coach, give feedback, and develop others without losing sight of your own work
• Analytically minded; you are comfortable building data systems and frameworks and using evidence to improve strategy
• Collaborative and communicative, with the ability to work effectively across a team in a fully remote environment

• A bachelor’s degree or higher in a relevant field (e.g., Jewish studies, history, education, English, or a related discipline); advanced degree preferred
• Meaningful knowledge of Jews, Judaism, Jewish history, and Israel, with the depth to make sound editorial judgments on complex and sensitive content; academic expertise is valued but not required; what matters is informed, reliable judgment
• 5+ years demonstrated experience leading editorial projects from start to finish, with responsibility for quality and final sign-off
• 2+ years management or mentorship experience; you have supervised, coached, or formally developed other editorial professionals
• Strong editorial skills: the ability to edit for accuracy, consistency, tone, and adherence to organizational guidelines
• Experience working with or developing rubrics, evaluation frameworks, or data collection tools to assess content quality
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to give clear, constructive editorial feedback

• Experience in a nonprofit, educational, or mission-driven editorial environment
• Experience developing or refining editorial guidelines, checklists, or process documentation
• Familiarity with K–12 social studies curriculum, state standards, or instructional materials publishing is a significant asset

• Passionate about the mission and the work that we do 
• A collaborative team that is intellectually curious, warm, and upbeat 
• Dedicated to learning and growing
• Proactive problem solvers

• Medical, dental, vision, life, and long-term disability insurance
• An employee flexible spending health care and dependent plan
• A 401(k) program with organizational contribution
• Generous paid vacation and health and wellness time
• Paid time off from December 24-January 1st
• Paid time off for federal holidays
• Paid time off for Jewish holy days that fall during the work week, as well as floating holidays for those who observe other holy days
• Professional development budget and time off

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