Editorial & Content Production Lead

Pearson; Salem (OR); On-site; USD 80,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Pearson is seeking a Manager, Content Developer to lead a team of editors responsible for developing, producing, and ensuring quality of assessment materials in the United States. You will manage workloads, coordinate with cross-functional teams, and maintain standards for accuracy, security, and on-schedule delivery.

You will guide editorial and production workflows for exams, study guides, item banks, and related deliverables, and you will analyze workflow data to improve processes while

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in English, education, publishing, or related field (equivalent experience accepted).
• 5+ years in editorial, assessment, publishing, or related environment.
• 3+ years leading editors, production staff, or cross-functional teams.
• Experience managing multiple complex deliverables with tight timelines.
• Ability to interpret style guides, client requirements, and quality standards.
• Experience with high-stakes assessment, educator licensure, or item banking preferred.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and collaboration tools; databases and CMS experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of editors responsible for development, production, quality control, and publication of assessment exams.
• Provide day-to-day people leadership, workload planning, and cross-functional coordination.
• Oversee editorial and production workflows for exams, study guides, and item banks.
• Plan capacity, prioritize deliverables, and monitor schedules across programs.
• Ensure adherence to client requirements, style guides, accessibility, quality, and security.
• Collaborate with content developers, psychometricians, project managers, and client-facing teams.
• Review status, identify risks, and implement mitigation plans to protect timelines.
• Support QC activities including proofreading, copyediting, metadata review, and formatting.
• Maintain procedures, templates, tracking tools, and logs for consistency and efficiency.
• Analyze workflow data and feedback to drive process improvements and accountability.
• Promote a collaborative and inclusive team culture focused on educators and learners.

Skills

Team leadership

Editorial supervision

Workflow planning

Quality control

Communication

Microsoft Office

CMS & publishing tools

Education

Bachelor’s degree in English/education/publishing

Tools

Databases

Content Management Systems

Proprietary publishing platforms

Job description

Pearson is seeking a Manager, Content Developer to lead a team of editors responsible for developing, producing, and ensuring quality of assessment materials in the United States. You will manage workloads, coordinate with cross-functional teams, and maintain standards for accuracy, security, and on-schedule delivery.

You will guide editorial and production workflows for exams, study guides, item banks, and related deliverables, and you will analyze workflow data to improve processes while