Editorial Manager, Exam Development

CompTIA Human Resources•Downers Grove, IL

3d•$84,000 - $100,000•Hybrid

About The Position

The Editorial Manager, Exam Development, is a dynamic and collaborative role. This role will manage editorial workflow, oversee style guide and style-related decisions, manage editorial team, and perform editing of exam items and departmental documents. The candidate will need to come into our office in Downers Grove periodically during each month.

Requirements

Proficiency in Microsoft office products
Advanced writing and communication skills, both verbal and written
Team management skills.
Ability to manage, organize, and complete multiple ongoing projects and tasks.
Ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment.
Uphold confidentiality, especially related to SME data, information and feedback.
Proficiency in the English language.
Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions.
Attention to detail and organizational skills are essential to the position.
Willingness and ability to learn new skills/cross-train with other team members.
Prepares and quality checks publishing-related documents, etc.
Interactions occur inside and outside the organization, frequently on a daily basis.
5+ years of direct experience in related fields (editorial, management)

Nice To Haves

Degree preferred but not required for the role
Willingness to travel and occasional weekend work.

Responsibilities

Manage editorial workflow, including: Editorial schedule for all Exam Development projects, based on priorities and internal deadlines (in conjunction with Director, Exam Development); Providing QC and editorial assignments to editors, with deadlines; Managing editorial workload; Addressing issues that arise during the editorial/QC process; Suggesting and implementing updates to the editorial process to improve efficiency and quality; includes soliciting feedback and ideas from team members.
Manage editorial team members, including 1:1 meeting, performance evaluations, and coaching/guidance as needed.
Edit, proofread, and quality-review exam items and related materials, ensuring accuracy through research and factchecking while implementing and maintaining editorial standards for readability, consistency, terminology, grammar, and formatting. Perform editing of exam items and associated documents.
Conduct initial and/or final editorial review of examinations and/or item banks to verify adherence to style guidelines.
Perform editing of proposals and contracts for grammar, spelling, punctuation, consistency, style, and clarity.
Monitor the technical quality of newly developed items and provide immediate feedback to item writers.
During in-person and virtual workshops, facilitate item review sessions and review items with SMEs to resolve issues as needed.