Item Writer I

Cambium Learning Group

4d•Remote

About The Position

Join Cambium Assessment’s ELA Team, which develops academic tests covering Reading and Literacy. The Item Writer I develops passages and/or creates new test questions (items) for client-specific projects, using content expertise and technology to support standardized assessments across the nation. After developing content, the writer moves it through internal review processes, including group collaboration and feedback reviews, and applies edits suggested during group review meetings. The role also handles entry-level content-specific tasks, such as final web approvals and post-committee review clean-up. Item Writers are expected to build a solid foundation in item writing, scoring, and reviewing and to develop technical expertise in item writing. This is a remote position for candidates who reside and work in the United States. Required travel ranges from one to six weeks per year, typically for two to five days at a time. Cambium describes its work environment as Remote First, emphasizing flexibility, trust, work-life balance, collaboration, and measuring success by results. Remote employees must have reliable cable or fiber-optic broadband with minimum speeds of 10 Mbps download and 5 Mbps upload. The successful candidate must participate in video-based interviews and ongoing virtual meetings with their camera on. Reimbursement is offered to help cover the cost of setting up a home or remote office. Reasonable accommodations are available for qualified individuals with disabilities.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Education or a related field.
0–3 years’ experience.
Analytical skills and attention to detail.
Ability to identify problems and conceptualize solutions.
Ability to prioritize and meet deadlines.
Collaboration and multitasking skills.
Must reside and work in the United States.
Required travel of one to six weeks per year, typically for two to five days at a time.
For remote work, reliable cable or fiber-optic broadband service with minimum speeds of 10 Mbps download and 5 Mbps upload.
Must participate in video-based interviews and ongoing virtual meetings with the camera on.

Responsibilities

Use state specifications to develop content.
Participate in group reviews, take notes, and implement edits.
Understand and implement scoring techniques for a range of item types.
Independently develop passages.
Implement post-client and post-committee edits, with direction.
Move developed content through internal review processes, including group collaboration and feedback reviews.
Perform entry-level content-specific tasks such as final web approvals and post-committee review clean-up.