Senior Managing Editor

Job Overview

The Senior Managing Editor, Content and Test Development provides 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, including ancillary materials—while advancing AI-enabled editorial workflows to improve efficiency, consistency, and scalability.

Job Responsibilities

• Editorial Leadership
  Lead, mentor, and develop a multidisciplinary team of assessment content and production editors, including workload planning, cross-training, and performance coaching.
  Establish clear workflows and handoffs between content, production, and editorial teams; provide escalation support on complex style and content issues.

• Assessment Content Editing
  Oversee editorial review of test items, passages, graphics, item development plans, performance-level descriptors, manuals, and technical documentation.
  Enforce Chicago, APA, and AP style alongside state-specific style guides.

• Production Editing & QA
  Direct production editing for paper-based and digital materials: test books, ancillary materials, reports, and operational documentation.
  Oversee proofreading, version control, and final quality checks before release or submission.

• AI-Enabled Editorial Innovation
  Lead responsible adoption of AI tools (e.g., Copilot, Claude, Grammarly Business, Writer) for copyediting, style compliance, and QA while preserving human editorial judgment.
  Assist in the development of internal guidelines for ethical, secure AI use, train editors on consistent tool usage.
  Implement workflow automation (e.g., Power Automate, SharePoint) and AI-powered document comparison for version control and error detection.

• Operations & Collaboration
  Design scalable workflows supporting high-volume, concurrent deadlines;
  track quality and turnaround metrics to drive continuous improvement.
  Contribute editorial expertise to proposals, staffing models, and resourcing plans.
  Serve as a trusted editorial advisor to leadership, project teams, and clients.

Job 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; flexibility during peak production periods.

Qualifications

To apply for this opportunity, simply click on the “Apply” button and submit a cover letter and resume. An Equal Opportunity Employer

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