Production Manager Contract

Position: Production Manager (Contract)

Mode: Contract - December 2025 (extension possible)

Location: Remote

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.

Pay Rate Range: $60-$70 per hr (Depending on Experience)

About the College Board

We are a mission-focused, not-for-profit membership organization that believes in promoting innovation, equity, and excellence for generations of students. Our members include more than 6,000 of the world s leading colleges, schools, and other educational organizations. We have over 1,600 employees in offices across the continental U.S. and Puerto Rico.

We are advocates for children and parents; we empower teachers and educators, and we are a strong presence in thousands of schools and communities across the country through programs and services - the SAT, Advanced Placement (AP and Pre-AP are just a few. Our work falls broadly into four categories: College Readiness, College Connection & Success, Student Opportunities, and Advocacy.

Named by Fast Company as one of the most innovative education companies, the College Board is a mission-focused organization. This job requires a strong focus on improving educational opportunities and outcomes, particularly for disadvantaged students, in the context of a competitive business environment.

Mission

Our mission is to clear a path for all students to own their future.

Selected candidates will be employed as a contingent worker of nextSource which is College Board s Managed Staffing Solutions Provider unless role is listed as direct hire . nextSource is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, veteran status, marital status, parental status, cultural background, organizational level, work styles, tenure and life experiences. Or for any other reason. nextSource is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities in our job application procedures. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, you may contact us at