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Wayside Publishing is hiring a Digital Production Program Manager. The role involves leading the optimization and innovation of digital content production workflows by mapping processes, integrating AI tools, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure scalable, high-quality digital product delivery.

Highlights

Map and improve digital authoring and production workflows to identify bottlenecks and opportunities.
Collaborate with product, software engineering, content, and PMO teams to streamline content creation.
Integrate AI and intelligent automation tools to accelerate development and reduce manual efforts.
Gather customer insights to align production strategy with end-user needs.
Develop and maintain documentation for production standards and best practices.
Lead implementation of new platforms and authoring tools that enhance delivery.
Measure and report production efficiency and product readiness.
Require 5+ years in digital production, content authoring, digital strategy, or product enablement roles.
Proficiency with AI-driven tools, Adobe Creative Suite, XML editors, and content management systems.
Competitive salary range of $90,000 - $100,000 with comprehensive health insurance and retirement benefits.

Digital Production Program Manager Full Description

Digital Production Program Manager
Fully Remote • Remote Worker - N/A • Software Engineering

Job Type

Full-time

Description

As a Digital Production Program Manager, you will lead the optimization and innovation of our digital content production workflows. This role bridges strategy, technology, and customer experience—identifying process gaps, mapping digital authoring pipelines, integrating AI tools, and ensuring our teams are empowered to produce high-quality, scalable digital products with speed and precision.

Who We Are

Wayside Publishing is a progressive developer of world language programs, resources, and materials for middle and high schools across the United States. We partner with educators to craft transformative texts and digital tools that engage students and foster successful communication and understanding across cultures.

Primary Responsibilities

Map and analyze digital authoring and production workflows, identifying bottlenecks and opportunities for improvement.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including but not limited to product, software engineering, content, and PMO, to deliver efficient and scalable content creation processes.
Integrate AI tools and intelligent automation into production pipelines to accelerate development and reduce manual effort.
Gather and synthesize customer insights to inform production strategy and ensure we’re addressing end-user pain points.
Develop and maintain documentation for digital production standards, tools, and best practices.
Lead or support implementation of new platforms, authoring tools, and workflow systems that enhance digital content delivery.
Measure and report on production efficiency and product readiness across teams and tools.
Advocate for the user experience, ensuring digital content delivery aligns with our quality, accessibility, and engagement standards.
Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

5+ years in digital production, content authoring and operations, digital strategy, or product enablement roles.
Strong analytical and process-mapping skills, with experience improving or reengineering workflows.
Proficiency with AI-driven tools or platforms (e.g., generative AI, workflow automation, intelligent content platforms).
Proven experience working cross-functionally to understand and address customer and stakeholder needs.
Excellent communication skills and the ability to translate between technical and non-technical stakeholders.
Experience in digital publishing, edtech, SaaS, or media.
Familiarity with digital authoring tools (e.g., Adobe Creative Suite, XML editors, content management systems).
Background in program management or change management initiatives.

What We Offer

Competitive compensation: base salary, uncapped potential.
Health insurance with options for dental, vision, life insurance, and more.
Retirement savings plan with employer contribution.
Employer-paid STD and LTD policies.
Paid holidays.
Work/life balance as a company value.

We believe that traditional hiring policies can hurt the most marginalized people in society, including people of color, people from working-class backgrounds, women, and LGBTQ people. Because we believe that these communities must be centered in the work we do, we strongly encourage applications from people with these identities or who are members of other marginalized communities.

Wayside Publishing is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin.

When submitting your application, please include a concise cover letter that speaks to your experience and why this role is the next best step in your career.

NO PHONE CALLS OR RECRUITERS PLEASE.

Salary Description

$90,000 - $100,000

Original Job Description

Digital Production Program Manager
Fully Remote • Remote Worker - N/A • Software Engineering

Job Type

Full-time

Description

Who We Are

Primary Responsibilities

Map and analyze digital authoring and production workflows, identifying bottlenecks and opportunities for improvement.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including but not limited to product, software engineering, content, and PMO, to deliver efficient and scalable content creation processes.
Integrate AI tools and intelligent automation into production pipelines to accelerate development and reduce manual effort.
Gather and synthesize customer insights to inform production strategy and ensure we’re addressing end-user pain points.
Develop and maintain documentation for digital production standards, tools, and best practices.
Lead or support implementation of new platforms, authoring tools, and workflow systems that enhance digital content delivery.
Measure and report on production efficiency and product readiness across teams and tools.
Advocate for the user experience, ensuring digital content delivery aligns with our quality, accessibility, and engagement standards.
Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

5+ years in digital production, content authoring and operations, digital strategy, or product enablement roles.
Strong analytical and process-mapping skills, with experience improving or reengineering workflows.
Proficiency with AI-driven tools or platforms (e.g., generative AI, workflow automation, intelligent content platforms).
Proven experience working cross-functionally to understand and address customer and stakeholder needs.
Excellent communication skills and the ability to translate between technical and non-technical stakeholders.
Experience in digital publishing, edtech, SaaS, or media.
Familiarity with digital authoring tools (e.g., Adobe Creative Suite, XML editors, content management systems).
Background in program management or change management initiatives.

What We Offer

Competitive compensation: base salary, uncapped potential.
Health insurance with options for dental, vision, life insurance, and more.
Retirement savings plan with employer contribution.
Employer-paid STD and LTD policies.
Paid holidays.
Work/life balance as a company value.

When submitting your application, please include a concise cover letter that speaks to your experience and why this role is the next best step in your career.

NO PHONE CALLS OR RECRUITERS PLEASE.

Salary Description

$90,000 - $100,000

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