The company is looking for a Remote Tier 1 Customer Support Representative to join their Customer Experience Department based in the Philippines. The representative will build connections by handling customer interactions across chat and email. They will log, track, and resolve customer cases using Salesforce and other internal tools. The role involves collaborating with internal teams to ensure seamless customer experiences.
Handling customer interactions via chat and email
Logging, tracking, and resolving customer cases using Salesforce
Collaborating with internal teams
Requirements:
3+ years of customer support, helpdesk, or related experience
Strong verbal and written communication skills
Ability to troubleshoot and problem solve effectively
Empathy and a customer-first mindset
Strong time management and multitasking skills
Familiarity with supporting educators and schools; or experience in tech support and education technology
Experience or ability to quickly learn Salesforce OneCRM, Google Workspace, Slack Messaging, JIRA, and internal support tools
Prior experience with remote customer support or working across multiple time zones
Experience working for a US-based tech company
Written and verbal English fluency
Experience working US-based hours (PHL night shift)
Access to and willingness to use a personal Mac (Apple) computer or laptop
Newsela is an established, mission-driven company focused on creating engaging educational content. It partners with Generation Genius to produce multimedia resources, including animated video series for K-12 learners. Newsela emphasizes creative collaboration, working with writers, musicians, and educators to deliver high-quality, visually appealing content aligned with educational goals. The company fosters a fast-paced, dynamic environment, utilizing platforms like Adobe Creative Cloud to develop videos, animations, and graphic assets for classroom use.