Director of Digital Publishing About Fishtank Learning
Fishtank Learning is a growing education technology non-profit that is supporting teachers across the country with high-quality K-12 ELA and Math instructional materials. At Fishtank Learning, we believe that teachers and their students deserve access to the highest quality instructional materials. Our in-house curriculum team has spent the last decade drawing on their experience as classroom teachers to develop the Fishtank curriculum. We continually refine and improve our content and tools to reflect the best evidence-based practices and serve the evolving needs of teachers and students.
We partner with school districts and charter networks across the country to bring high-quality instructional materials to classrooms, with a focus on expanding access for students who have historically been underserved.
Fishtank materials are:
Relevant - Fishtank is unique in its commitment to offering culturally relevant and responsive curriculum materials that support the diverse population of students in America's public schools.
Rigorous - Fishtank believes ALL students can succeed with rigorous grade-level materials; both Fishtank ELA and Fishtank Math are highly rated for their alignment to standards and research-based practices.
Adaptable - Fishtank materials seek to build teacher content knowledge and support intellectual preparation so that teachers can make decisions about how to bring the materials to life for their unique set of students.
Accessible - Fishtank materials are made available through a dynamic, custom-built digital platform that supports teachers and students.
Fishtank Learning is growing rapidly and has built a five-year business plan aimed at scaling the organization's impact to serve over 1,500 schools and 600,000 students, enhancing its core curriculum and implementation support offerings, and leveraging technology to offer a best-in-class digital curriculum experience.
Overview of Role
We are seeking a Director of Digital Publishing to lead the execution and continuous improvement of how our curricula are delivered to teachers and students through our digital platform and related formats. This is not a purely managerial role– success requires a willingness to engage directly in the details of content production and publishing.
This role sits at the intersection of curriculum, product, implementation, and operations. It is responsible for ensuring that high-quality instructional materials are translated into a polished, accurate, and reliable user experience on our website, digital assignment platform, and in supporting formats such as printable materials.
The Director of Digital Publishing will own the systems and processes that move curricular content from final draft to “classroom ready” (meaning complete, accurate, usable by, and worthy of, teachers and students), lead complex cross-functional projects, and manage the team responsible for executing digital content publication.
This is a hands-on leadership role for someone who combines strong project management skills with an operational mindset, exceptional attention to detail, and a high bar for quality. This role requires both leading the work and stepping into the details: reviewing content, solving problems, and directly supporting execution when needed.
Job Responsibilities
Own end-to-end digital publishing execution
Oversee the delivery of Fishtank curricula to the main website, student assignment platform (Fishtank Student) and other formats (e.g., printable files), ensuring accuracy, completeness, consistency, and quality
Establish and maintain clear standards for what “classroom ready” publication looks like
Ensure clear ownership and accountability at each stage of the publishing process
Collaborate closely with curriculum development teams to ensure content is delivered on time and meets internal and external expectations
Make decisions about timelines, tradeoffs, and readiness for publication in coordination with key stakeholders
Step in directly to conduct QA, materials formatting, or complete uploading work when needed to ensure deadlines and quality standards are met
Serve as the final reviewer and decision maker for when content can “go live,” including conducting detailed final reviews to ensure accuracy, completeness, and classroom readiness
Lead complex, cross-functional projects
Drive planning and execution of curriculum publishing projects with multiple dependencies
Build and manage timelines, workflows, and tracking systems across teams, using tools such as Jira and Google Sheets
Identify risks, manage tradeoffs, and ensure work stays on track
Partner closely with the curriculum, product, partnership, and implementation teams to align on priorities and sequencing
Manage and support the Digital Content team
Directly manage the team responsible for uploading, formatting, and maintaining digital content
Set clear expectations, priorities, and workflows for the team
Provide coaching, feedback, and support to ensure high-quality execution and strong engagement and retention
Ensure the team is operating efficiently and sustainably as volume and complexity fluctuate
Model a high bar for detail and quality by staying close to the work and providing hands-on guidance
Improve publishing systems and workflows
Identify inefficiencies, gaps, or recurring issues in current processes
Design and implement improvements to increase clarity, speed, and reliability
Partner with curriculum, product, and engineering to improve tools and systems that support content production and publication
Serve as a key cross-functional partner
Act as the organizational lead and primary point of contact for digital publishing
Translate between curriculum, product, partnership, and implementation teams to ensure smooth execution
Maintain clear visibility into progress, risks, and upcoming work
Compensation: The salary range for this role is $95,000-$105,000, depending on experience. Competitive benefits are available.
To Apply: To apply please submit your resume and answer the questions on the Google form that appears after you click the Apply button on link on this posting. Only applicants that complete the form and submit the correct materials will be reviewed. Note: You must be logged into a Gmail account to complete this form and upload materials. If you have any questions or challenges with the form, reach out to careers@fishtanklearning.org.
We know that strong candidates may not meet every qualification listed. If you are excited about this role and believe you can contribute to Fishtank’s mission, we encourage you to apply.
Fishtank Learning, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin
Qualifications & Requirements We are seeking a director-level individual with 8+ years of work experience, with emphasis in K-12 education, curriculum publishing and/or project management.
Strong project management
At least 3 years experience leading complex, multi-stakeholder projects from planning through delivery
Ability to manage multiple workstreams while maintaining attention to detail
Proven track record of delivering high-quality work on time
Detail-oriented, execution mindset
Comfortable working at a high level and in the details
Willing and able to dive into curricular content, review materials closely, and ensure quality at the final stages of production
People management experience
At least 3 years experience managing and developing a team responsible for executional work
Ability to set clear expectations, provide individual feedback, and build a strong team culture of ownership and quality
Operational and systems mindset
Experience improving workflows, processes, or operational systems
Comfortable identifying problems and implementing practical solutions
High bar for quality
Exceptional attention to detail and commitment to accuracy and completeness; able to consistently catch issues others miss and ensure content meets a high standard before publication
Ability to define and uphold standards across a body of work
Cross-functional collaboration
Experience working closely with different teams (e.g., curriculum, product, engineering, sales, etc.)
Clear, proactive communicator who can keep stakeholders aligned
Experience with K-12 digital content, publishing, or edtech
Familiarity with CMS tools, digital publishing workflows, digital asset management, or content operations
At least 3 years experience in K-12 education and/or curriculum development roles
Ability to use knowledge of classrooms and school and district systems to develop project approaches and prioritize tasks
Company Description:
Fishtank Learning is a growing education technology non-profit that is supporting teachers across the country with high-quality K-12 ELA and Math instructional materials. At Fishtank Learning, we believe that teachers and their students deserve access to the highest quality instructional materials. Our in-house curriculum team has spent the last decade drawing on their experience as classroom teachers to develop the Fishtank curriculum. We continually refine and improve our content and tools to reflect the best evidence-based practices and serve the evolving needs of teachers and students.
We partner with school districts and charter networks across the country to bring high-quality instructional materials to classrooms, with a focus on expanding access for students who have historically been underserved.
Fishtank materials are:
- Relevant - Fishtank is unique in its commitment to offering culturally relevant and responsive curriculum materials that support the diverse population of students in America's public schools.
- Rigorous - Fishtank believes ALL students can succeed with rigorous grade-level materials; both Fishtank ELA and Fishtank Math are highly rated for their alignment to standards and research-based practices.
- Adaptable - Fishtank materials seek to build teacher content knowledge and support intellectual preparation so that teachers can make decisions about how to bring the materials to life for their unique set of students.
- Accessible - Fishtank materials are made available through a dynamic, custom-built digital platform that supports teachers and students.
Fishtank Learning is growing rapidly and has built a five-year business plan aimed at scaling the organization's impact to serve over 1,500 schools and 600,000 students, enhancing its core curriculum and implementation support offerings, and leveraging technology to offer a best-in-class digital curriculum experience.
