Careers at the Planet group

Production Manager (Print + Digital)

Reston, VA 20190

Posted: 05/07/2025 Employment Type: Contract Job Category: Account & Project Management Job Number: 633213 Is job remote?: Yes

Job Description

Production Manager (Print + Digital)
 
Location: Remote - open to candidates in EST time zone
Duration: 7 months, potential to extend
Pay: ~$70/hour, DOE
 
The Planet Group's client a not-for-profit educational organization, is looking for a Production Manager. This position will be 40 hours a week and accepting candidates located in Eastern Time Zone.
 
Production Manager Responsibilities
  • Oversee the end-to-end production process from manuscript to final print production.
  • 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 Learning Platform. 
  • Manage product inventory to ensure most current version and description of resources are available in the Brand store and when needed.
  • 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, including product descriptions.
  • Coordinate with teams and train endorsed sites on the ordering process annually
  • Maintain most current version of materials teams
  • Manage access of student samples from AP Reading team
  • 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.

Production Manager 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.  
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