Job Description

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Production Editor (2 Positions)
Salary circa xc2xa327,000 - xc2xa330,000 per annum
Fixed Term Contracts, Full Time, 37.5 hours per week (1 for 11 Months / 1 for 12 Months)
Location: IB (International Baccalaureatexc2xae) Global Centre, Cardiff
Hybrid working opportunity (working from the office at least one day per week)
About the IB
If you're looking to work for a global organisation with a meaningful mission, and with colleagues all over the world, then the International Baccalaureatexc2xae (IB) may have the ideal opportunity for you! The International Baccalaureate provides world-class educational services to over 5,500 schools across 159 countries. A career at IB is not just a job; it's an opportunity to work with an innovative world leader in education services and contribute to our 50-year mission of creating a better and more peaceful world. Apply now to join our global organisation where we empower our employees to thrive and make a difference.
About the Job
The Production Editor is responsible for project managing the delivery of accurate, high quality exams to schedule for print and onscreen. Managing the IB workflow process from kick-off to standardization completion in collaboration with all stakeholders.
The focus of role includes managing the production history in secure SharePoint platform IB Publish. The role requires a high level of detail and organizational skills to manage a team of stakeholders in the delivery of critical high-quality, error-free material to agreed milestones and deadlines. The role coordinates production teams including external specialists and suppliers and works collaboratively with internal staff across the organisation, particularly Subject Management, Curriculum Management, Examiner Recruitment & Training and Finance.
This opportunity can be offered on a Hybrid basis to those living a commutable distance from Cardiff Gate Offices, requiring one day per week onsite (ideally Tuesdays). We will consider differing working patterns on an individual basis, please outline your requirements in your application.
We offer a Flexible-Working Schedule with our core hours being 10am-12pm and 2pm-3pm, meaning you can flex your hours between 7am and 7pm to suit your professional and personal needs.
Key Responsibilities

• Project Coordination and Communication; advising key internal stakeholders of achievable project deadlines. Accountable for the coordination of internal and external stakeholders to achieve key milestones and deadlines that determine the development of assessments. Managing reporting against the structured production plan, ensuring costs are accounted for against the budget.
• Quality Control: responsible for meticulous proof checking of exam material to ensure high quality, error free exams in addition to maintenance of production and exception reporting.
• Risk Management: determining any potential risks to communicate during weekly team Work In Progress meetings and implement recommended solutions to minimise risk.
• Problem solving and decision making: autonomous decision making of prioritisation in addition to identifying risks and challenges and using initiative to discuss with internal stakeholders to find solutions.

About You

• Demonstrable experience working in an administrative role requiring the management and coordination of tasks to meet deadlines. Ideally, this will have been gained in a publishing or content-focused industry however this is not essential for success.
• Ability to communicate and interact clearly among teams across global departments.
• Excellent command of the English language.
• Exceptional eye for detail with the ability to proofread to a high level of accuracy within a fast-paced and demanding environment.
• Comfortable making decisions affecting the delivery of assessment publication material.
• Ability to work independently while under pressure and provide solutions to changing priorities and deadlines.

In addition to your salary, we offer an attractive range of benefits including:

• 10% employer pension contribution (for 3% employee contribution).
• Enhanced family friendly benefits.
• 25 Days annual leave, plus public holidays, with the option to buy up to 5 days additional annual leave.
• Ability to work from a different location for up to two contractual working weeks (i.e. 10 working days when on five-day work week basis) in a calendar year. You must have the right to work in the location.
• Life assurance 4x annual salary.
• Paid volunteering leave.
• Excellent continuous professional development.
• Additional 1.5% of salary as a flexible benefits allowance.
• Health and wellness schemes.
• Cycle to Work scheme.
• Discounts on a range of products, including days out.
• Cash back opportunities available from a wide range of retailers.
• Employee Assistance Programme.
• Free on-site car parking.

*Please note that in September 2025 our Cardiff Office will relocate to Fusion Point One, Dumballs Road, Cardiff, CF10 5BF. The building is a 5-minute walk from Cardiff Central Station and a 10-minute walk to the city centre. Our new offices will have 60 parking spaces available which will be reservable online.
Applications will be accepted until 11.59pm, 13 June 2025
We are committed to building a working environment that values respect, diversity, and compassion. The International Baccalaureate is proud to be an equal opportunities employer and we welcome applications from all suitably qualified applicants.