Editorial Operations Manager: Content & Production Lead

Pearson; Frankfort (KY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Pearson is seeking a Manager, Content Developer to lead editors responsible for the development, production, quality control, and publication of assessment exams in the United States. You will provide day-to-day people leadership, workload planning, and cross-functional coordination to ensure materials are accurate, secure, standards-aligned, and delivered on schedule.

You will collaborate with content development, psychometrics, assessment services, publishing, technology, and client-facing

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in a related field.
• Five+ years in editorial, publishing, or assessment environments.
• Three+ years leading editors or cross-functional teams.
• Experience with high-stakes assessment or item banking preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage, coach, and develop a team of editors including assignments, onboarding and professional development.
• Oversee editorial and production workflows for exams, study guides, and related materials.
• Plan capacity, prioritize deliverables, and monitor schedules across programs.
• Ensure work adheres to client requirements, style guides, accessibility, quality, and security.
• Collaborate with content developers, psychometricians, project managers, and publishing teams to align requirements.
• Review status, identify risks, and implement mitigation plans.
• Support quality control activities including proofreading, metadata review, and final production.
• Maintain procedures and logs to support consistency and knowledge transfer.
• Analyze workflow data and defects to drive process improvements.
• Promote collaborative, inclusive culture focused on accuracy and service to educators and learners.

Skills

Team leadership

Workflow management

Editorial quality

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in English, education, publishing, communications, assessment, instructional content, or a related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

Content management systems

Job description

Pearson is seeking a Manager, Content Developer to lead editors responsible for the development, production, quality control, and publication of assessment exams in the United States. You will provide day-to-day people leadership, workload planning, and cross-functional coordination to ensure materials are accurate, secure, standards-aligned, and delivered on schedule.

You will collaborate with content development, psychometrics, assessment services, publishing, technology, and client-facing