Print Production Manager
Anywhere - remote US
Operations – Curriculum /
Full-time /
Remote
About Kiddom
Kiddom is a groundbreaking educational platform that promotes student equity and growth by uniting high-quality instructional materials with dynamic digital learning. Through unparalleled curriculum management functionality, Kiddom empowers schools and districts to take ownership of their curriculum – resulting in learning experiences tailored to meet the unique needs and goals of local communities. Kiddom’s high-quality curriculum is layered with robust teacher and leader data insights to drive the continuous improvement of instructional decisions, school/district programming, and professional learning.
The Print Production Manager oversees the end-to-end production process for Kiddom’s print programs, ensuring projects are delivered on time, on budget, and at the highest quality. This role manages production schedules, vendor relationships, quality control, and compliance. The Print Production Manager collaborates closely with the Editorial, Design, Curriculum, and Marketing/Sales teams to deliver classroom-ready materials that meet both instructional and accessibility standards.
You will...
- Define and manage production schedules, milestones, and deliverables across print projects.
- Partner with the Print Project Manager to align workflow dependencies and ensure timely delivery.
- Coordinates with Digital Content authors to ensure timely content delivery for print production.
- Develop and approve detailed print specifications (size, paper, binding, finish, etc.).
- Oversee the preparation and delivery of final print files to vendors, ensuring they meet specifications.
- Manage Kiddom’s print master library and ensure accurate version control.
- Source and manage relationships with print vendors and related suppliers.
- Conduct cost analysis, negotiate contracts, and oversee procurement processes.
- Coordinate with vendors on press checks, file delivery, and production status updates.
- Perform final quality assurance (proof reviews, spot checks) to ensure accuracy and fidelity to approved content.
- Verify ADA/Section 508 compliance and ensure materials meet district/state packaging or labeling requirements.
- Estimate, track, and report on production costs.
- Provide Finance with regular updates on spend vs. budget across active projects.
- Collaborate with Editorial Lead/Staff to ensure content accuracy and readiness for print.
- Work with the Senior Graphic Designer and Production Designer to maintain visual standards.
- Partner with Curriculum, Marketing, and Sales to align production schedules with market needs.
What we're looking for...
- Bachelor’s degree in Graphic Communications, Printing Technology, Publishing, or related field.5+ years of experience in print production management or a related publishing role.
- Strong understanding of print production workflows, vendor management, and quality assurance.
- Experience with budgeting, cost analysis, and project scheduling tools (e.g., Workfront, Airtable, Monday.com).
- Knowledge of ADA/Section 508 compliance requirements in educational publishing.
- Excellent organizational skills and ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills for cross-functional collaboration and vendor negotiations.
$80,000 - $130,000 a year
Salary range is dependent on geographic location, prior experience, seniority, and demonstrated role related ability during the interview process.
What we offer
Full time permanent employees are eligible for the following benefits from their first day of employment:
* Competitive salary
* Meaningful equity
* Health insurance benefits: medical (various PPO/HMO/HSA plans), dental, vision, disability and life insurance
* One Medical membership (in participating locations)
* Flexible vacation time policy (subject to internal approval). Average use 4 weeks off per year.
* 10 paid sick days per year (pro rated depending on start date)
* Paid holidays
* Paid bereavement leave
* Paid family leave after birth/adoption. Minimum of 16 paid weeks for birthing parents, 10 weeks for caretaker parents. Meant to supplement benefits offered by State.
* Commuter and FSA plans
Equal Employment Opportunity Policy
Kiddom is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants without regard to race, religion, color, gender, sexual orientation, transgender status, national origin, citizenship status, uniform service member status, pregnancy, age, genetic information, disability, or any other protected status in accordance with all applicable federal, state, and local laws.
