About the Team
About Advanced Placement (AP®)
The AP Exam Administration Information group within the AP Program Information team manages the development and delivery of critical instructions and messages to schools throughout the year, from exam ordering in the fall through administration of AP Exams in May.
You’ll be joining a small, highly collaborative, and results-oriented team.
About the Opportunity
This position is for a 2-year term. The Director, AP Program Information Content Development, will play an integral role in the annual delivery of content and messaging, developed primarily for school AP coordinators to support the clean delivery of the AP Exam administration.
In this position, you’ll work within the tight-knit AP Exam Administration Information team and you’ll also collaborate with colleagues from across the AP Program and other College Board teams.
You’llbe responsible forplanning and developing a range of non-test materials and information for the College Board’s Advanced Placement (AP) Program, ensuring that information is clear, timely, accurate, and aligned with Program priorities.
The ideal candidate will have a deep commitment to education and communications, editorial, and / or publishing experience.
Authoring and Editing (40%)
Evaluate content in core annual non-test publications and instructions to identifyand implement updates needed for each exam administration year.
Ensure all non-test information reflects policy and / or functionality changes for 2025 and 2026.
Maintain and develop concise, clear, and precise language and instructions, adhering to established AP Program and College Board style.
Shape content to best meet the need of the audience (AP coordinators, students, etc.).
Review and implement the work of copyeditors and proofreaders.
Management and Resolution of Stakeholder Feedback (30%)
Share draft rounds for review with core stakeholders.
Continuously track and review stakeholder feedback.
Lead facilitated reviews of content with stakeholders when necessary.
Actively shape solutions through collaboration with stakeholders, either individually or in small group sessions, to resolve questions and differing opinions.
Planning and Content Management (30%)
Help develop and adhere to all annual content development schedules.
Schedule and oversee the work of service groups and vendors to ensure quality, accuracy, and adherence to establishedspecifications and milestones.
Maintain task status in team Smartsheet and report on progress at regular team syncs.
Proactively identify and resolve blockers.
Establish and adhere to milestones within each project, driving progress steadily forward.
About you
Bachelor’s degree in related field preferred
5-8, or more, years of progressively responsible content management, writing, editorial, publishing, and / or content management experience in education or a related field required
Demonstrated experience successfully developing and revising content for a variety of mediums, particularly for print production
Demonstrated project management and time management skills, including ability to accurately gauge project duration, manage expectations, deliver on deadlines, and handle conflicting priorities
Ability to work independently to steadily drive project milestones forward
Experience with and comfort evaluating and reconciling feedback from multiple stakeholders, including leading collaborative sessions with colleagues from different areas of expertise.
You are authorized to work in the US
More about you
Highly organized with a very close attention to detail, an analytical approach, and an ability to connect the dots to identify and resolve gaps in information
A standout writer and editor clear, concise, and compelling in your written and oral communications, able to tailor messages to different audiences
Calm and graceful under pressure, able to adapt to quickly changing environments; someone who admits mistakes quickly and openly, and then swiftly moves on to resolution
Collegial and collaborative, someone that everyone looks forward to working with
Eager to become an expert in new and complex areas
Knowledge using Adobe Acrobat Pro for shared reviews and markup preferred; comfort working with Smartsheet is a plus.
A self-starter who thrives in fast-paced environments.
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 $80,000 to $125,000. 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.
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