Production Manager

Title: Production Manager

Description: Title: Production Manager
Job Type: Full-Time temporary associate
Dates: ASAP – December 2025 (extension possible)

Profile: A senior level candidate that has experience in printing production and digital asset management along with managing the two processes from end to end. Must be degreed with exceptional communication skills and come equipped with process experience and best practices. The role is consolidated from a variety of people who "do part of the work" so will require stellar collaboration and process build out. The role "may" evolve to be longer term, etc. but no promises at this point.

Rate: we would expect to see candidates in the $70/hour range - share best options

Process: please submit solid submission summary of why your candidate is a fit for this particular role and include LI profile > Initial .5 w/manager > 1.0 w/team > onboarding checklists > orientation Tuesdays, 8:45am EST.

Responsibilities
Production Management (60%)
Oversee the end-to-end production process from manuscript to final print production for AP Access team materials, including Instructional Services team materials, Pre-AP Course Framework, Teacher and Student Resources, and Outreach team educator materials.
Develop and manage production schedules
Ensure quality control and consistency across all published materials
Resolve any production issues that arise during the process
Manage the permissions schedule and process for the development of instructional material.
Manage digital production of all assets to the AP Professional Learning Platform.

Inventory Management (30%)
Manage product inventory to ensure most current version and description of resources are available in the College Board store and when needed for AP Professional Learning.
Coordinate with the Catalog Request team to request new item numbers/product descriptions or update current product descriptions as needed.
Manage the ordering process for materials for AP Summer Institutes, including product descriptions.
Coordinate with APSI team and train endorsed sites on the ordering process annually
Maintain most current version of materials to Professional Learning/Consultant Management and International teams
Manage access of student samples from AP Reading team

Vendor Management (10%)
Establish strong print vendor relationships to ensure on-time and on-budget delivery
Responsible for getting electronic files and updates to vendor; for shipping issues or CS cases or escalations, should loop in store support
Document processes and implement automation where possible.

Qualifications:
5+ years of years of print and digital production experience, with a proven track record of leading large-scale content delivery initiatives in an educational context.
Demonstrated ability managing end-to-end project deliverables.
Demonstrated capacity for digital asset development
Advanced proficiency in print production tool, and best practices.
Excellent problem-solving and planning skills, including high attention to detail and the ability to effectively handle multiple tasks simultaneously.
Exceptional interpersonal and team collaboration skills, with the ability to work independently to meet internal deadlines.
Ability to work under tight deadlines.
Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field.

Skills: bachelor’s degree, capacity for digital asset development, Deadline oriented, effectively handle multiple tasks simultaneously, exceptional interpersonal and team collaboration skills, high attention to detail, leading large-scale content delivery initiatives in an educational context, managing end-to-end project deliverables, Multimedia Production, Planning Skills, print production tool, and best practices, problem-solving, work independently

You will receive the following benefits:

• Medical Insurance - Four medical plans to choose from for you and your family
• Dental & Orthodontia Benefits
• Vision Benefits
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Health and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Voluntary Life Insurance, Long-Term & Short-Term Disability Insurance
• Hospital Indemnity Insurance
• 401(k) including match with pre and post-tax options
• Paid Sick Time Leave
• Legal and Identity Protection Plans
• Pre-tax Commuter Benefit
• 529 College Saver Plan

Motion Recruitment Partners (MRP) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All applicants must be currently authorized to work on a full-time basis in the country for which they are applying, and no sponsorship is currently available. Employment is subject to the successful completion of a pre-employment screening. Accommodation will be provided in all parts of the hiring process as required under MRP’s Employment Accommodation policy. Applicants need to make their needs known in advance.