Content Production Manager

Content Production ManagerIXL Learning, a leading edtech company with products used by millions of people globally, is seeking an experienced people and project manager to assist in managing our growing Content Production team.The Content Production team is responsible for a wide range of tasks within our production process, including: converting content written by Curriculum Designers into an interactive online format used in IXL skills across five subjects; sourcing and editing images; uploading PDFs and other resources; and using spreadsheets and internal tools to format and enter accurate metadata for our content. As a manager on this team, you will work closely with the Senior Content Production Manager and with our Curriculum Designers to coordinate multiple projects simultaneously in order to meet our content development goals. This role has some technical aspects, so it's important that you are comfortable working with spreadsheets and markup languages such as HTML or XML (although coding experience is not required).This is a full-time position in our Raleigh, NC office. The work schedule for this role is Monday-Friday in the office with the option to work from home one day per week.What You'll Be DoingWork with the Senior Content Production Manager to hire, train, and manage a growing team of Content Production SpecialistsWork closely with curriculum team leads to define project scopes, assign resources, and create and manage project schedulesConstantly monitor progress and communicate project status to all stakeholdersDesign workflows and implement process improvements to ensure projects are completed efficiently and in accordance with our quality standardsTroubleshoot technical issues in our production workflow and work with engineers to evaluate and improve our in-house toolsAct as the final quality gatekeeper for all work completed by your teamWhat We're Looking ForBachelor's degree3+ year of people management experience3+ years of project management experienceProven success leading multiple complex projects simultaneouslyStrong organizational, problem-solving, and communication skillsCan-do attitude with a growth mindset and openness to others' ideasAbility to quickly learn and master new guidelines, software, and codeAdvanced knowledge of excel or Google Sheets (e.g. vlookup, concatenate, left/right/mid) required; familiarity with XML, HTML, and/or CSS is preferredInterest or experience in K-12 education is a plusPlease be sure to send a cover letter with your submission so that we can learn more about you.About IXL LearningIXL Learning is the country's largest EdTech company. We reach millions of learners through our diverse range of products. For example:1 in 4 students in the United States uses IXL.comRosetta Stone provides an immersive learning experience for 25 languagesWyzant is the nation's largest community of tutors, covering 300+ subjectsTeachers Pay Teachers (TPT) is a comprehensive marketplace for millions of educator-created resourcesOur mission is to create innovative products that will make a real, positive difference for learners and educators and we're looking for passionate, mission-minded people to join us in achieving this goal. We have a unique culture at IXL that fosters collaboration and the open exchange of ideas. We value our team and treat one another with kindness and respect. We approach our work with passion, tenacity, and authenticity. We find it immensely satisfying to develop products that impact the lives of millions and we are eager to have you join our team.At IXL, we value diversity in age, race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, physical and mental ability, political and religious beliefs, and life experience, and we are proud to promote a work environment where everyone, from any background, can do their best work. IXL Learning is an Equal Opportunity Employer.