Location:This is a fully remote role. Candidates who live near CB offices have the option of being fully remote or hybrid (Tuesday and Wednesday in office). Type :This is a full-time position
About the Team
AP® is a rigorous academic program built on the commitment, passion, and hard work of students and educators from secondary schools and higher education. With almost 40 courses in a wide variety of subject areas, AP provides willing and academically prepared high school students with the opportunity to study and learn at the college level. The AP program is rapidly expanding its development of instructional and assessment products under the leadership of the growing Assessment Production team. The team currently consists of 18 talented and collaborative professionals with expertise in a variety of domains that are integral to the assessment production process.
To support the continued production of high-quality teacher- and student-facing materials, the AP Program is looking fill the role of Associate Director, AP Editorial Production.
About the Opportunity
The Associate Director, AP Editorial Production will oversee project and process management for the various editorial reviews across all AP courses and products, maintaining and communicating detailed reporting and status tracking across a number of interdependent workstreams. Partnering with the AP Editorial team, AP content teams, and various other stakeholders, the Associate Director, AP Editorial Production will ensure that all assessment items undergo the rigorous vetting and editing processes that ensure a high-quality end product for AP teachers and students.
As an Associate Director of AP Assessment Production, you are an integral member of the cross-functional team building and delivering AP Exams and Instructional resources. You are a collaborative, insightful, and highly-motivated professional, with a keen eye for detail and a passion for educational opportunity. You are not shy about digging into ambiguity and you are quick to propose more efficient ways of getting things done.
In this role, you will:
Build and maintain detailed editorial production plans across courses and products (40%)
Develop and maintain detailed review schedules for all summative and formative assessments as well as other ad hoc editorial initiatives
Maintain clear and up-to-date documentation of the status of all editorial deliverables
Collaborate with relevant CB stakeholders to refine and revise prioritization of competing deliverables, managing editorial team bandwidth
Calculate copyedit needs across the AP Assessment Production team based on current and long-term projected schedules; compare copyedit capacity against projected needs and identify potential gaps in copyedit capacity
Oversee the timing of new course onboarding, including development of course-specific authoring / editorial guidelines in collaboration with relevant technology teams
Manage all aspects of relevant editorial review processes (40%)
Facilitate multiple levels of editorial review for all AP assessment products and resources, including training and management of outside vendors, where needed
Lead weekly stand-ups with the AP Editorial team, providing visibility into and accountability for current work status and upcoming deliverables
Facilitate resolution meetings to streamline feedback integration and ensure alignment and between editorial and content teams
Serve as liaison between editorial and other teams to support the resolution of issues affecting the editorial quality of items
Budget and track all costs in your purview and recommend efficient staffing and resourcing solutions
Process Development and Improvement (20%)
Integrate project management tools for editorial work with processes managed by other key stakeholders In the Assessment Production value chain
Collaborate with peers and the broader Assessment Production team to document and iterate on current project management practices
Collaborate with Senior Director, Editorial Quality to define and uphold best practices, identifying process refinements that safeguard the editorial quality of all AP Assessment products
Share recommendations for process and tool improvements on an ongoing basis
About You
You Have:
3+ years of relevant product and/or project management experience (required), preferably in the education industry
Strong organizational and time management skills with a process-oriented mindset
High degree of personal ownership to consistently deliver results in a fast-paced environment
Excellent interpersonal, collaborative and communication skills; demonstrated ability to establish positive working relationships at all levels of an organization
An ability to process and distill large volumes of data and draw insightful conclusions to drive decision-making
An ability to embrace ambiguity and a willingness to dig into unfamiliar tasks
Bachelor's degree (required)
Willingness and ability to travel domestically 1-2 times per quarter
You must be authorized to work in the US
About Our Process
Application review will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled
While the hiring process may vary, it generally includes: resume and application submission, recruiter phone screen, hiring manager interview, performance exercise and/or panel interview, and reference checks. This is an approximately 8-week process
About Our Benefits and Compensation
College Board offers a competitive benefits and compensation program that attracts top talent looking to make a difference in education. As a self-sustaining non-profit, we believe in compensating employees equitably in relation to each other, their qualifications, their impact, and the relevant market.
The hiring range for a new employee in this position is $56,000-$95,000.College Board differentiates salaries by location so where you live will narrow the portion of this range in which you can expect a salary.
Your salary will be carefully determined based on your location, relevant experience, the external labor market, and the pay of College Board employees in similar roles. College Board strives to provide our best offer up front based on this criteria.
Your salary is only one part of all that College Board offers, including but not limited to:
A comprehensive package designed to support the well-being of employees and their families and promote education. Our robust benefits package includes health, dental, and vision insurance, generous paid time off, paid parental leave, fertility benefits, pet insurance, tuition assistance, retirement benefits, and more
Recognition of exceptional performance through annual bonuses, salary growth over time through market increases, and opportunities for merit raises and promotions based on increased scope of responsibility
A job that matters, a team that cares, and a place to learn, innovate and thrive
You can expect to have transparent conversations about benefits and compensation with our recruiters throughout your application process.
About Our Culture
Our community matters, and we strive to practice and improve our culture daily. Here are some headlines:
We are motivated to positively impact the educational and career trajectories of millions of students a year.
We prioritize building a diverse and inclusive team where every employee can thrive, and every voice is heard.
We welcome staff to join any or all six of our affinity groups: ARISE (Alliance for Asian Retention, Inclusion, Success, and Engagement; DIASPORA (Alliance for Pan-African Success and Achievement); Pride (alliance for LGBTQ+ staff and allies); Resilience (alliance for Native staff and advocates); SALSA (Staff Alliance for Latinx Success and Achievement); and WIN (Women's Impact Network).
We value learning and growth; we offer formal and informal ways to lead through your superpowers, sharpen your strengths, and meet your development goals.
