Content Editor II - (US-CA-Monterey - 93944)

Minimum Education: None
Jobcode: 57412440
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Headquartered in Monterey, California, CTB/McGraw-Hill provides high quality assessment products and services that help learners of all ages. Working in partnership with our customers, we create innovative, successful solutions that play a vital role in teaching and learning.



We currently have an outstanding opportunity for a Content Editor, II for our team in Monterey, CA. The position can be located in Monterey, CA, San Francisco, CA or can work remote.



The Content Editor, II is responsible to be a subject matter specialist and to create manuscript and art/photo specifications for parts of a program, usually a content area. The Content Editor II must be able to support the Content Editor III with the development of test specifications and participate in all phases of item development, item selection, and test construction or the development of ancillary test materials according to the established publishing process. The Content Editor II produces high-quality materials with minimal supervision within the established time lines. The Content Editor II interacts with other departments in providing product support to customers (internal and external). Attends customer meetings as needed.

With general supervision, create and edit test materials for content, accuracy, readability, and appropriateness in accordance with project specifications.
Provides direction to item writers or other consultants in the development of items and/or test materials to ensure fulfillment of all test, item, and document specifications; tracks the progress of test items or publications through the publishing process; develops and maintains test maps and blueprints.
Prepares materials for customer review meetings and participates in customer review meetings with up to 10 % travel p/year.
Meets all intermediate and final schedule durations and due dates and communicates frequently with Development leadership regarding progress.
Performs test form selection or ancillary material development tasks, including making judgments about appropriateness in terms of content, technical, and psychometric criteria.
Assembles manuscripts and participates in page reviews. Contributes to the creation and completion of style, page, and art specifications.
Serves as the subject matter specialist for the content area domain. Keeps informed of current trends.
Collaborates with Content Editor IIIs in correlating state standards to the product and in developing appropriate objective structures.
Assumes responsibility for accuracy, including the quality assurance, of all information associated with each item or document and ensures the accuracy of deliverables to internal and external customers.
Participates in the development and maintenance of project permissions.

Required Qualifications :

Bachelor’s in either Math or Physics with 3 – 5 years classroom teaching experience or other related experience.
Strong proficiency in English grammar, spelling, and writing skills.
Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills
Experience working in a team environment
Proficiency with Microsoft Office products including Word, Excel, and Outlook as well as the Internet
Demonstrated technical aptitude
Excellent customer service skills
Desired :

One year experience in educational assessment
Production software, i.e., Photoshop, dream weaver and web based applications

About CTB/McGraw-Hill:

As the nation's leading publisher of standardized and standards-based achievement tests for pre-school, elementary, middle, high school, and adult education, CTB/McGraw-Hill LLC offers a broad range of assessments, software and services. CTB/McGraw-Hill LLC is part of the Assessment and Reporting group of McGraw-Hill Education, a leading global provider of instructional, assessment and reference solutions that empower professionals and students of all ages. Additional information is available at http://www.ctb.com/ .



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