[Remote] Growth Marketing Specialist

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Newsela is an educational technology company that provides real-world content for K-12 classrooms. As a Growth Marketing Specialist, you will support user acquisition and manage campaigns across various channels to improve conversion rates and drive growth for the company's brands. Responsibilities Execute day-to-day tasks across paid media platforms, email marketing systems, and other channels, launching creative variations, updating targeting, and helping scale what's working Coordinate across product, engineering, finance, and other teams to keep projects moving, tracking tasks, following up on dependencies, and ensuring nothing falls through the cracks Pull data from multiple sources to keep dashboards and reports current, and document experiments, results, and learnings so the team can move fast without losing institutional knowledge Support marketing operations including email marketing execution, influencer and creator partnerships, organic social efforts, and presentation development for leadership meetings Build expertise across paid advertising, email marketing, conversion optimization, and analytics, taking on increasing responsibility as you demonstrate results Skills You are exceptionally organized and maintain meticulous systems You hustle. You move fast, take initiative, and don't wait to be told what to do next Highly proficient in Excel and/or Google Sheets, with the ability to build reports, manipulate data, and use formulas confidently Self-directed learner who proactively develops skills through courses, tutorials, and experimentation Strong attention to detail. You catch errors others miss and take quality seriously Resourceful problem solver who takes ownership and finds alternative paths when hitting blockers Clear communicator who writes concisely, keeps stakeholders informed, and knows when to escalate 1-3 years of experience in digital marketing, advertising, or a related coordination role (internships count) Familiarity with paid media platforms (Google Ads, Meta, etc.) or email marketing tools Bonus: video editing skills, design skills (Canva, Figma), basic HTML, experience with email templates, or familiarity with Webflow/WordPress Benefits Comprehensive medical benefits with employer contribution to premiums and to HSA accounts. Pet insurance Free access to the Calm app Inclusive benefits to support you and your family, including parental leave, fertility support, adoption, and more! 401(k) plan, which includes a employer match to help you build long-term financial security. Flexible PTO plus 10 company holidays plus winter break (Dec 24th - Jan 1st). An annual learning and development allowance to employees to attend external training sessions, classes, workshops, conferences, and educational materials to foster professional growth within their current role and career aspirations at Newsela. Company Overview Newsela is an Ed-tech startup that takes content from trusted providers and turns it into learning materials. It was founded in 2013, and is headquartered in New York, New York, USA, with a workforce of 201-500 employees. Its website is