Associate Director, AP Bilingual Editorial Quality (Spanish/English)

College Board • Remote - Virginia, VA

5d • $56,000 - $95,000 • Remote

About The Position

The Associate Director, AP Bilingual Editorial Quality (Spanish/English) will ensure all AP assessment materials are consistent in style and reflect the high level of quality AP teachers and students expect from the College Board. This role requires demonstrated editorial expertise in both English and Spanish, a keen eye for detail, and the ability to manage competing priorities, work independently on tight deadlines, and collaborate with numerous stakeholders. The position is part of the AP Assessment Production team and will involve editing and proofreading AP Exams and instructional assessment resources across 39 courses, applying and helping to shape the AP Exam style. The role involves close collaboration with content experts to ensure clarity, consistency, and error-free materials. The Associate Director will serve as an expert on editorial matters, be accountable for the editorial quality and accuracy of reviewed products, and play a leading role in shaping the clarity and quality of all 7 AP World Languages’ assessment materials. This includes ensuring Spanish-language content is accurate, polished, and aligned with standards, while also contributing to the consistency and editorial excellence of materials across all AP courses. The role blends hands-on editorial work with collaboration across internal teams and external consultants, aiming to refine style, ensure accuracy and clarity, and support the growth of editorial capabilities within the organization.

Requirements

• 4+ years of professional copyediting experience in both English and Spanish; editorial experience with bilingual content, preferably in secondary or postsecondary education
• Fluency and proficiency in both English and Spanish, in all modalities
• Demonstrated proofreading and editing skills
• A bachelor’s degree
• Extensive, demonstrated experience in the application of professional style guides in editorial work and knowledge of the Chicago Manual of Style and the Real Academia Española
• Experience editing and working in a variety of content management systems and technical platforms
• Strong organizational, time, and task management skills and the ability to move forward multiple projects in concert while meeting timelines, both independently and as a member of the team
• A growth mindset and flexibility when working through ambiguity and shifting priorities in a dynamic, collaborative setting
• Ability to travel 3 to 5 times per year or <15% to College Board offices or on behalf of College Board Business
• A passion for expanding educational and career opportunities and mission-driven work
• Curiosity and enthusiasm for emerging technologies, with a willingness to experiment with and adopt new AI-driven solutions and comfort with learning and applying new digital tools independently and proactively
• Clear and concise communication skills, written and verbal
• A learner's mindset and a commitment to growth: welcoming diverse perspectives, giving and receiving timely, respectful feedback, and continuously improving through iterative learning and user input
• A drive for impact and excellence: solving complex problems, making data-informed decisions, prioritizing what matters most, and continuously improving through learning, user input, and external benchmarking
• A collaborative and empathetic approach: working across differences, fostering trust, and contributing to a culture of shared success
• Authorization to work in the United States

Responsibilities

• Serve as the principal editor of Spanish-language AP Exam content and associated materials, and participate in the strategic planning and maintenance of documentation to support that effort (40%)
• Edit and refine Spanish-language assessment content for AP Spanish Language and Culture and AP Spanish Literature and Culture to ensure accuracy, clarity, and alignment with our standards
• Guide the development of AP Spanish Language and AP Spanish Literature course-specific editorial guidelines
• Collaborate closely with course experts and other editors to deliver high-quality, error-free Spanish-language assessment items
• Provide input on project scopes and timelines, ensuring timely delivery in collaboration with Assessment Production colleagues and other cross-functional teams
• Exercise independent judgment on issues of presentation and style, escalating complex issues as needed
• Contribute to overall AP editorial excellence by conducting editorial reviews of all English-language authored AP courses’ exam questions, test forms, and instructional resources (40%)
• Ensure all content is clear, concise, consistent, grammatically correct, and adheres to stylistic conventions established for each course
• Partner with course experts and other editors to ensure error-free, accurate assessment items that render correctly
• Support the development of AP course-specific guidelines
• Verify citations and source information as needed
• Use content management systems and authoring platforms to successfully review and produce error-free, publication-ready materials
• Perform rigorous "copy-to-copy" comparisons of excerpted passages to original sources to uphold fidelity, accuracy, and accessibility
• Contribute to a culture of continuous improvement by identifying inefficiencies and proposing smarter, more effective editorial practices, including the continued exploration of innovative technologies in editorial processes
• Oversee editorial reviews of exam questions and associated materials for all AP World Language (WL) courses (20%)
• Ensure consistency, accuracy, and quality across all AP WL assessment content using expertise in multilingual editing work and expertise in AP Exam style
• In collaboration with the Senior Director, AP Editorial Quality, Director, AP Editorial Quality, and Director, Editorial Production, serve as a liaison between external editorial consultants and internal subject matter experts for all AP WL courses, providing clear guidance and feedback for improvement
• Apply specialized editorial expertise to the review of all AP WL courses by enhancing resources and guiding and supporting fellow editors through training and thoughtful review
• Support the development of course-specific guidelines and editorial resources

Benefits

• Meaningful career
• Supportive team
• Comprehensive package designed to help you thrive
• Fair and competitive compensation grounded in your qualifications, experience, impact, and the market
• Open, transparent conversations about compensation, benefits, and what it’s like to work at College Board throughout your hiring process

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level