Washington, District of Columbia, United States · Remote Solely
$225k/yr
The News Literacy Project Chief Technology Officer Full time • Virtual (U.S.) • Reports to the President and CEO Who we are The News Literacy Project, founded in 2008, is a nonpartisan, nonprofit organization b…
Skills: Technology strategy, Product management, Cybersecurity, Data privacy, Cloud infrastructure
Washington, District of Columbia, United States • Remote Solely
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The CTO will lead the organization's technology vision, platform delivery, and digital innovation while ensuring security and compliance for K-12 educational environments. They will partner with executive leadership to translate organizational strategy into measurable technology outcomes and oversee product, engineering, and IT operations.
Candidates should have 10 to 12 years of experience in technology leadership, including significant experience in product management and digital transformation. A bachelor's degree in a relevant field is required, with preference for experience in EdTech or K-12 school district environments.
The News Literacy Project
Chief Technology Officer
Full time • Virtual (U.S.) • Reports to the President and CEO
Who we are
The News Literacy Project, founded in 2008, is a nonpartisan, nonprofit organization building a national movement to ensure that all students are guaranteed to be skilled in news literacy before high school graduation, giving them the knowledge and ability to participate in civic society as well-informed, critical thinkers. NLP is the country's leading provider of news literacy education and works with districts and educators in all 50 states, primarily through our signature e-learning platform, Checkology®, and weekly educator newsletter, The Sift®. To read more about the organization and our plans, visit our website.
Where you fit in
The News Literacy Project empowers educators to teach middle and high school students how to sort fact from fiction in the digital age. We are at an exciting inflection point for our work, and we are making critical investments to rapidly scale our growth and impact. To that end, we are seeking the organization's first Chief Technology Officer to lead technology and product functions under NLP’s strategic vision as we scale Checkology's reach nationwide. This is a great opportunity for you to shape the technology foundation of a national movement and directly expand access to news literacy education for hundreds of thousands of students. We're looking for someone who can have an immediate and meaningful impact on our work.
This position reports to the President and CEO.
About the position
The Chief Technology Officer (CTO) serves as the organization's senior technology leader, responsible for technology vision, platform delivery, digital innovation, operational reliability and technology governance across the organization. The CTO ensures technology investments advance mission impact, support sustainable growth and meet the security, privacy and compliance expectations of K-12 school districts and institutional partners.
The CTO serves as a member of the Executive Team and partners closely with the CEO, COO and functional leaders to translate strategy into technology priorities and measurable outcomes.
Specifically, in this job, you will:
Technology Strategy & Governance
Product Leadership
Cybersecurity, Privacy & District Compliance
Technology Operations, Architecture & Vendor Management
This full-time position is virtual. Highly qualified candidates who live in, and are authorized to work in, the United States are encouraged to apply.
About you
This position will directly impact many thousands of educators and hundreds of thousands of students in schools across the country and plays a pivotal role in shaping and achieving our organizational strategy. As the Chief Technology Officer, you will partner with the President and CEO to build the technology vision and infrastructure that powers our next chapter of growth. While we do not expect candidates to meet all qualifications, the successful candidate will have all or most of the following:
Your Experience
Technical Expertise
Education Technology & Compliance
Leadership Competencies
Compensation and benefits
The starting salary for this position is $225,000, but negotiable depending on the candidate's qualifications, experience and our organizational budget. NLP also offers outstanding perks and benefits, including health, vision and dental insurance, a 401(k) plan match, unlimited PTO, flexible work environment and more. For an overview of our generous benefits package, check it out on our Careers page.
Applications
To apply, upload a cover letter, work samples and a résumé at https://bit.ly/NLPJobs. The application deadline is 12 a.m. ET on Tuesday, Aug. 11, 2026. We hope to hire as quickly as possible for a start date around Nov. 1, 2026. Preference will be given to candidates who reside in the following states: CA, CT, DC, FL, GA, HI, IL, IA, LA, MD, MA, MN, NJ, NY, NC, OH, OK, PA, SC, TX, VA, WA, and WV.
Work Samples
As part of your application, please upload two to three work samples that demonstrate your experience in the following areas. A single sample may cover more than one area.
For each sample, please include a short summary (a few sentences) telling us what we're looking at, which area or areas it addresses and your specific role in creating it.
Please remove or redact confidential information, including organization names, before submitting. A sanitized excerpt or a one-page written summary of your approach is acceptable where the original work product cannot be shared. Samples will be evaluated on clarity of thinking, judgment and communication rather than visual polish.
NOTE: To ensure the integrity and fairness of our anonymized evaluation process in making the initial assessment of candidates based on skills and experience, staff members do not respond to individual inquiries about employment with NLP. Please visit our website for more information.
Our hiring process
Candidates selected to participate will be invited to an initial phone screen and up to three rounds of virtual interviews, conducted with pairs and small groups of NLP leaders and stakeholders.
Finalists will be asked to provide references.
The News Literacy Project welcomes applicants from diverse backgrounds. We offer equal opportunity in employment for all qualified persons and prohibit discrimination in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex (including sexual orientation and gender identity), national origin, ancestry, age, veteran status, disability unrelated to job requirements, genetic information, military service or other protected status.
We deeply value diversity in the workplace and strongly believe that a diverse team enriches our organization and strengthens our ability to realize our mission (read/print https://newslit.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/NLP-Values.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">NLP's Organizational Values and https://newslit.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/Commitment-to-DEI.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">Commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion).
A future founded on facts.
Mission: NLP advances the development and teaching of news literacy in K-12 education. Vision: All students in the United States are skilled in news literacy before they graduate high school, giving them the knowledge and ability to participate in civic society as well-informed, critical thinkers. Engagement policy: The News Literacy Project is committed to fostering respectful and constructive dialogue across our platforms. We maintain community guidelines to ensure a safe online environment for all participants. We reserve the right to report harassment and hide or delete comments that violate these guidelines. Examples of unacceptable posts and comments include but are not limited to: spamming, offensive language, hate speech, sexually explicit speech, harassment or personal attacks directed toward others, derogatory comments about NLP or others, and/or any threats or violence. Repeat violators may be banned from engaging in discussions on our social media platforms.
Offices: 5335 Wisconsin Ave. NW, Suite 440, Washington, DC 20015, US
A future founded on facts.
Mission: NLP advances the development and teaching of news literacy in K-12 education. Vision: All students in the United States are skilled in news literacy before they graduate high school, giving them the knowledge and ability to participate in civic society as well-informed, critical thinkers. Engagement policy: The News Literacy Project is committed to fostering respectful and constructive dialogue across our platforms. We maintain community guidelines to ensure a safe online environment for all participants. We reserve the right to report harassment and hide or delete comments that violate these guidelines. Examples of unacceptable posts and comments include but are not limited to: spamming, offensive language, hate speech, sexually explicit speech, harassment or personal attacks directed toward others, derogatory comments about NLP or others, and/or any threats or violence. Repeat violators may be banned from engaging in discussions on our social media platforms.
Offices: 5335 Wisconsin Ave. NW, Suite 440, Washington, DC 20015, US
