Editorial Programs & Content Lead

Pearson; Salt Lake City (UT); On-site; USD 80,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Pearson in the United States is seeking a Manager, Content Developer to lead editors responsible for development, production, quality control and publication of assessment exams. You will manage workloads, coordinate with cross-functional teams, and ensure materials are accurate, secure, standards-aligned and delivered on schedule.

The role offers training and a collaborative environment. This position aligns to the industry title Editorial Services Manager, with opportunities to drive process

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in English, education, publishing, communications, assessment, instructional content, or a related field; equivalent experience may be considered.
• Five or more years of experience in editorial, assessment, publishing, production, educational content, or related environment.
• Three or more years of experience leading, supervising, mentoring, or coordinating the work of editors, technicians, production staff, or cross-functional project teams.
• Experience managing multiple complex deliverables with competing timelines and quality requirements.
• Demonstrated ability to interpret and apply style guides, client requirements, process documentation, and quality standards.
• Experience with high-stakes assessment, educator licensure, certification exams, educational publishing, or item banking systems preferred.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications and collaboration tools; experience with databases, content management systems, or proprietary publishing platforms preferred.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to provide clear direction, document decisions, and communicate risks or recommendations.

Responsibilities

• Manage, coach, and develop a team of editors including work assignments, performance feedback, onboarding, training, and professional development.
• Oversee editorial and production workflows for teacher assessment exams, study guides, practice materials, item banks, and related deliverables.
• Plan team capacity, prioritize competing deliverables, and monitor schedules to ensure accurate, timely completion of work across multiple programs and projects.
• Ensure editorial and production work follows applicable client requirements, style guides, accessibility expectations, quality standards, and security protocols.
• Partner with content developers, assessment specialists, psychometricians, project managers, publishing teams, and client-facing groups to clarify requirements and resolve questions or blockers.
• Review project status, identify risks, elevate issues when appropriate, and implement mitigation plans to protect schedules and deliverable quality.
• Support quality control activities, including proofreading, copyediting, metadata review, item accounting checks, formatting validation, and final production review.
• Maintain and improve documented procedures, templates, tracking tools, and job logs to support consistency, efficiency, and knowledge transfer.
• Analyze workflow data, recurring defects, and feedback to recommend process improvements and strengthen team performance.
• Promote a collaborative, inclusive team culture focused on accuracy, accountability, continuous improvement, and service to educators and learners.

Skills

Team leadership

Editorial workflows

Project management

Quality control

Communication

Decision making

Coaching

Microsoft Office

Content management systems

Collaboration tools

Publish platforms

Education

Bachelor's degree in English or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

Content management systems

Proprietary publishing platforms

Job description

Pearson in the United States is seeking a Manager, Content Developer to lead editors responsible for development, production, quality control and publication of assessment exams. You will manage workloads, coordinate with cross-functional teams, and ensure materials are accurate, secure, standards-aligned and delivered on schedule.

The role offers training and a collaborative environment. This position aligns to the industry title Editorial Services Manager, with opportunities to drive process