> Markdown version of [/jobs/ext/1327812-chief-technology-information-officer](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/jobs/ext/1327812-chief-technology-information-officer). Every page supports `.md` or `Accept: text/markdown`. Links point to the HTML versions so they work for humans too. Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Chief Technology & Information Officer - **Company:** Education Week - **Location:** Bethesda, MD, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $180,000.0 - $220,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Artificial Intelligence, Software as a Service, Cloud Engineering, Cyber Security, Data Governance, Platform as a Service (PAAS), Salesforce.Com, Brightcove - **Published:** July 18, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=5ed5b8b1e18150d8 ## About the Role We know strong technology leaders come from many paths. If you bring most of the following but not all of it, we still want to hear from you. * Significant technology leadership experience - typically 8-10+ years in technology, including several in a senior leadership role. Media, publishing, or nonprofit/mission-driven sector experience is a strong plus, not a requirement. * A track record of shaping executive strategy and budget decisions, not just executing a technology plan handed down from above. * Comfort working in a highly collaborative environment. * Ability to frame risk, investment tradeoffs, and long-term direction in business terms. * Fluency in modern publishing, subscription/paywall, and data/analytics platforms, plus a clear point of view on where AI creates real value. * Executive presence: equally credible with the CEO, the board, and the newsroom. ## Description This is a rare kind of CTIO role: broad executive scope, direct access to the CEO, and the freedom to lead through a modern, best-of-breed vendor ecosystem instead of managing a large internal engineering team. If you want strategic ownership without enterprise bureaucracy, this is built for you. WHY THIS ROLE * Real influence: a seat on the senior leadership team, and co-ownership of strategic planning and budget with the CEO and other strategic leaders. * Modern stack, lean team: lead a cloud-native, SaaS/PaaS-first environment - Brightspot, Brightcove, Pelcro, Iterable, Salesforce, and more - without the overhead of a large dev org. * A growth mandate: AI, data products, and first-party data are treated as strategic growth levers, not side projects. * A combined CTO/CIO mandate: one accountable seat for technology delivery and enterprise information strategy - more scope, more visibility, more impact. 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