Careers

Full-Time Employment Opportunities

Westchester is committed to expanding diversity, access, and equity at all levels within the education industry, and we encourage candidates from diverse backgrounds to apply. Please see our company statement here for more information.

Project Manager

We are seeking a full-time Project Manager who will specialize in managing Culturally Responsive Education (CRE) projects, but will have opportunities to work on other kinds of projects as well. This Project Manager will oversee client projects, as assigned, and will play a key role in the expansion and management of our CRE service offerings. The position can be remote.

Responsibilities include:

Developing and managing project workflows and schedules
Delegating project assignments to resources per scheduled deadlines
Tracking the status of project deliverables as assignments are completed
Tracking and managing project budgets, including approving and tracking invoices from our vendor partners
Identifying project risks and issues, and coordinating with all necessary stakeholders to resolve them with minimal impact on schedules, budgets, and quality
Communicating with clients and internal stakeholders
Other duties as assigned relating to managing projects and resources

Qualifications and Requirements:

In alignment with Westchester’s commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion, strong preference will be given to candidates who contribute to the diversity of Westchester and the industry, and the environment of belonging and inclusion we strive to cultivate.

Bachelor’s degree
A minimum of 3–5 years project management experience (ideally in educational publishing or EdTech)
Superior communication, management, problem-solving, and interpersonal skills
A passion for amplifying the voices of populations historically excluded from or marginalized within a given industry
Demonstrated ability to lead multiple projects simultaneously
Demonstrated ability to manage projects for primary and secondary education markets according to scope, budget, schedule, and quality expectations
Demonstrated experience in developing and managing project workflows and schedules according to client requirements (ideally in both Smartsheet and Microsoft Excel)
Extensive knowledge of Microsoft Excel (especially working with medium-to-complex formulas such as WORKDAY, COUNT, COUNTA, SUMIF, etc.)
Experience using other products in the Microsoft 365 suite (Outlook, Teams, Word, etc.)
Experience using and supporting others in the use of Dropbox (preferred), OneDrive, Google Drive, or a similar cloud-based file storage system designed for collaboration

Compensation Range: $50-$65K, commensurate with experience

Interested applicants may upload cover letter and resume/CV in PDF format to our secure Dropbox platform.

Resource Manager

Westchester Education Services is looking for a Resource Manager to manage and grow our freelance resource team. The Resource Manager will work to find and onboard diverse new talent and work with department leads to ensure adequate resources for ongoing and upcoming projects.

Responsibilities include:

Identify and manage recruiting opportunities that will maintain and grow diversity for Westchester Education Services’ freelance team;
Manage the onboarding process for potential freelance and contract team members, including working with department leads to develop and administer skills-based screening tests (in conjunction with department leads) and maintain resource records in our freelance vendor system;
Work with leads to develop staffing solutions for projects, including adjusting the plan as needed and incorporating feedback on freelance resources;
Manage freelance contracts/statements of work and the invoicing process for all engaged resources;
Codify freelance recruitment and retention policies, while identifying and implementing areas for improvement in these arenas.

Qualifications and Requirements:

Have 3–5 years of experience in publishing and/or education preferred, with previous experience in educational publishing or ed tech strongly preferred;
Have demonstrated experience amplifying the voices of people from populations historically underrepresented in the industry;
Demonstrate experience identifying and recruiting freelance resources from traditional and non-traditional talent pools;
Have a demonstrable working knowledge of best practices in freelance resource management;
Be well-organized, yet flexible, and tech-savvy;
Be adept at developing and implementing processes tailored to our organization;
Foster relationships with internal departments, as well as with external partners, including universities and other talent streams.

To apply, please email a cover letter and resume/CV in PDF format to David.Bailis@westchesteredsvcs.com

Freelance Opportunities

Freelance Writers and Editors

Westchester Education Services is looking for writers and editors for our editorial team. Writers and editors should have experience in the classroom, as well as demonstrated experience creating content for the school market. We are especially interested in candidates with a background in child psychology or who have experience developing social-emotional learning materials. Please reference these criteria if they are applicable, along with your relevant skills in your Shortlist application. Work is assigned by project, and we will contact candidates based on the availability of an assignment that fits your skill set.

Freelance Passage Researcher

Westchester Education Services seeks passage researchers to assist with development of assessments and other educational products. Conducting successful passage searches demands broad knowledge in a subject area such as literature, social studies, or science; facility with library searches as well as search platforms such as the Copyright Clearance Center’s Student Assessment License RightFind tool, Google Advanced Book Search and Google Preview, and Project Gutenberg; and a passion for and persistence in finding passages that are engaging, rich with item-writing potential, and aligned with various requirements and restrictions.

If you have the qualities that make a good passage researcher, we want you in our freelancer network! Your next step is to complete our Shortlist application.

Freelance Career and Technical Education Content Creators and Subject Matter Experts

Westchester Education Services is building a network of content creators and subject matter experts to develop middle school, high school, and postsecondary career and technical education (CTE) materials. Our focus is on subjects related to the following career areas: Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources; Business Management and Administration/Finance/Marketing; Health Sciences; Hospitality and Tourism; and Information Technology.

Candidate requirements vary according to the role (content creator or subject matter expert). All should have these qualifications:

robust understanding of CTE subject matter associated with one or more of the targeted career areas;
ability to clearly explain concepts associated with one or more of the targeted career areas, with middle school, high school, and postsecondary audiences in mind;
capacity to reliably commit time and energy to the production of quality CTE educational products; and
attention to detail and the ability to conscientiously follow guidelines and meet deadlines.

Additionally, content creators should have experience developing educational materials for one or more of the targeted career areas, proficiency in grammar, and well-developed writing skills. Subject matter experts should have experience working in, conducting training for, or developing educational materials for one or more of the targeted career areas.

If you have the qualifications listed above, complete the Shortlist application, and we will look for a project that fits your skill set.

Freelance Project Manager

Westchester Education Services is seeking part-time freelance Project Management specialists with at least three years of experience managing projects in the publishing industry. Experience with project management in K-12 educational publishing is preferred. Work is assigned by project. Complete the Shortlist application, fill in your relevant skills, and we will look for a project that fits your skill set.

Freelance Art & Design Specialist

Westchester Education Services is seeking experienced freelance Graphic Designers, Illustrators, and Art/Media Researchers to join our freelance talent pool. Work is assigned by project. Complete the Shortlist application, fill in your relevant skills, and we will look for a project that fits your skill set.

Freelance Production Specialist

Westchester Education Services is seeking freelance composition specialists with a background in educational publishing and experience with software such as Adobe InDesign. Work is assigned by project. Complete the Shortlist application, fill in your relevant skills, and we will look for a project that fits your skill set.

Internship Opportunities

Westchester Education Services offers a paid internship for students at colleges and universities in the Dayton, Ohio area. Please check with your college/university Career Services department for information on internship listings at your school.

Please check back on this site regularly, and follow us on our LinkedIn page for updates regarding positions that become available.

Westchester Education Services is a division of Westchester Publishing Services, an employee-owned, U.S.-based organization that extends the capacity of publisher clients in the education, academic, trade, and journal spaces. To learn more about Westchester Publishing Services, visit our main website.