What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Editor, Leadership and AI Innovation position at George Lucas Educational Foundation?
Edutopia, the influential publisher of stories and videos about what works in education, is looking for a sharp, experienced editor to shape its emerging school leadership and AI Innovation beats. This is the kind of role where you’re not just covering the topic; you’re changing the way educators make leadership and technology decisions in schools–and the way kids learn.
We’re looking for someone with a great nose for story angles, excellent writing/reporting/editing chops (with plenty of clips from respected publishers), and the ability to identify emerging trends around leadership and AI in K-12 education and turn them into compelling, deeply reported features, scripts, and social media stories. Bonus points if you’ve worked to develop podcasts–a leadership podcast is under consideration—video, newsletters, or other multimedia formats.
You’ll be pitching and writing features that give educators something concrete to act on and spark real conversation; the kind of stories educators, parents, and edtech leaders can’t stop debating in comment sections and group chats. You’ll help shape editorial direction, build relationships with influential voices in leadership, education and AI, and cover everything from classroom tech, leadership and learning science to motivation, student development, and the future of education.
This is a remote, full-time position with benefits, funded for two years with the possibility of extension.
Requirements
Required Skills
You should apply because …
This is a rare chance to shape an emerging beat at a respected, mission-driven publication reaching over 12millions readers and viewers every month. You'll have real creative latitude—covering leadership and AI innovation in K-12 education in a role with meaningful stability, excellent benefits, and a collaborative (and friendly) team that comes from established editorial brands.
Edutopia is a remote workplace. The expected base salary range for this role is $100,000-$125,000, depending on skill level and geographic location. The role is eligible for a discretionary performance bonus of up to 10% of base salary.
About Edutopia
Edutopia is an initiative of the George Lucas Educational Foundation, which is dedicated to transforming prekindergarten through 12th grade (pre-K to 12) education so all students can acquire and effectively apply the knowledge, attitudes, and skills necessary to thrive in their studies, careers, and adult lives.
Founded by innovative and award-winning filmmaker George Lucas in 1991, the Foundation advances this mission through Edutopia, which uses digital media and interactive technology to increase knowledge, sharing, and adoption of what works in education. A nonprofit, nonpartisan 501(c)(3) private foundation that is operated for educational purposes, we welcome all who are devoted to improving education.
The George Lucas Educational Foundation is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified candidates will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, marital status, political affiliation, sexual orientation, or any other non-merit factor.
We’re looking for someone with a great nose for story angles, excellent writing/reporting/editing chops (with plenty of clips from respected publishers), and the ability to identify emerging trends around leadership and AI in K-12 education and turn them into compelling, deeply reported features, scripts, and social media stories. Bonus points if you’ve worked to develop podcasts–a leadership podcast is under consideration—video, newsletters, or other multimedia formats.
You’ll be pitching and writing features that give educators something concrete to act on and spark real conversation; the kind of stories educators, parents, and edtech leaders can’t stop debating in comment sections and group chats. You’ll help shape editorial direction, build relationships with influential voices in leadership, education and AI, and cover everything from classroom tech, leadership and learning science to motivation, student development, and the future of education.
This is a remote, full-time position with benefits, funded for two years with the possibility of extension.
Requirements
Required Skills
- 7 years of journalism/reporting with feature writing, feature editing, and feature assigning experience;
- Ability to identify trends and turn them into sharp, compelling story angles;
- Proven ability to develop sources, grow beats, and create razor-sharp editorial lineups;
- Experience working in fast-paced, deadline-driven digital media environments;
- Genuine interest in improving preK-12 education and curiosity about how leadership and AI are shaping it;
- Ability to collaborate cross-functionally with editorial, social, video, and community teams;
- Multimedia and multichannel writing, editing, and/or producing experience (Instagram, Facebook, Bluesky, etc);
- Ability to represent the organization at in-person conferences and online events, including facilitating panels;
- Working knowledge of foundational AI tools like Claude, ChatGPT, Gemini, and more;
- Experience managing more junior staff members is a major plus;
- Experience contributing to or leading podcasts is a major plus.
You should apply because …
This is a rare chance to shape an emerging beat at a respected, mission-driven publication reaching over 12millions readers and viewers every month. You'll have real creative latitude—covering leadership and AI innovation in K-12 education in a role with meaningful stability, excellent benefits, and a collaborative (and friendly) team that comes from established editorial brands.
Edutopia is a remote workplace. The expected base salary range for this role is $100,000-$125,000, depending on skill level and geographic location. The role is eligible for a discretionary performance bonus of up to 10% of base salary.
About Edutopia
Edutopia is an initiative of the George Lucas Educational Foundation, which is dedicated to transforming prekindergarten through 12th grade (pre-K to 12) education so all students can acquire and effectively apply the knowledge, attitudes, and skills necessary to thrive in their studies, careers, and adult lives.
Founded by innovative and award-winning filmmaker George Lucas in 1991, the Foundation advances this mission through Edutopia, which uses digital media and interactive technology to increase knowledge, sharing, and adoption of what works in education. A nonprofit, nonpartisan 501(c)(3) private foundation that is operated for educational purposes, we welcome all who are devoted to improving education.
The George Lucas Educational Foundation is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified candidates will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, marital status, political affiliation, sexual orientation, or any other non-merit factor.
Salary : $100,000 - $125,000