K-12 Special Projects Manager I

Salary Range: The salary range for this position is $54,500-$67,500. We expect to hire in between $54,500- $58,000 for this position.

Human Kinetics is headquartered in Champaign, IL. This position is eligible for on-site, hybrid, or fully remote work. Remote workers may not reside in the following locations: CA, CO, Washington, D.C., HI, MA, Montgomery County, MD, MN, NM, NJ, NY, RI, & WA.

Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.

Applicants are not obligated to disclose expunged juvenile records of adjudication, arrest, or conviction as part of the application process.

Learn more about our perks and benefits here: https://us.humankinetics.com/pages/human-kinetics-compensation-benefits-information

Human Kinetics is committed to building a more diverse workforce. We welcome BIPOC candidates and others who identify with underrepresented groups to apply.

Human Kinetics is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, Human Kinetics will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. If a reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, please contact HR at 217-403-7543.

Human Kinetics Compensation & Benefits Information

Our compensation philosophy is to value the contributions of all HK employees and to reward exceptional performance exceptionally. To do that, we provide a standard increase to all HK staff, and we award merit increases and bonuses to people who make extraordinary contributions to the work we do.

Job Summary

The K-12 Special Projects Manager I is primarily an editorial position and is responsible for overseeing the editorial, production, and e-learning workflows for assigned print and nonprint projects for the K-12 audience. They are responsible for managing these and other K-12 special projects through multiple processes across departments to ensure that all pieces are in place for the projects to move through efficiently and be released according to the quality, budget, and schedule expectations established by the Division. They develop a high-level understanding of HK systems and processes, as well as specialized knowledge of HK’s K-12 print, ebook, and ancillary processes, requirements, and content. If warranted, they may provide proofing or other editorial support for Spanish-language editions. The K-12 Special Projects Manager I is responsible for establishing, documenting, and refining procedures related to unique K-12 workflows, and is comfortable adjusting workflows to meet the needs of unique product types or to achieve aggressive timelines. They are experienced working through cross- project dependencies and can juggle multiple projects at once within tight time constraints.

The K-12 Special Projects Manager I functions at the Experienced level in all aspects of the position.