Senior Managing Editor, Content and Test Development

Role Overview

• Provide strategic and operational leadership for assessment content and production editorial teams.
• Accountable for editorial quality across the full assessment lifecycle—from item development through final production.
• Lead, mentor, and develop a multidisciplinary team of assessment content and production editors.
• Oversee editorial review of test items, passages, graphics, manuals, and technical documentation.
• Direct production editing for paper-based and digital materials: test books, ancillary materials, reports, and operational documentation.
• Lead responsible adoption of AI tools for copyediting, style compliance, and QA while preserving human editorial judgment.
• Design scalable workflows supporting high-volume, concurrent deadlines; track quality and turnaround metrics to drive continuous improvement.

Requirements

• Master's degree in English, Journalism, Communications, or related field.
• 15+ years of professional editing experience, including educational assessment, test development, or complex technical publishing.
• Demonstrated people management experience in deadline-driven environments.
• Exceptional command of Chicago, APA, and AP style; experience editing assessment items, technical reports, and high-stakes testing content.
• Proven experience using AI tools to support and improve editorial workflows.
• Strong organizational, communication, and decision-making skills.

Benefits

• An Equal Opportunity Employer
• Flexibility during peak production periods