Rater Guidelines Architect

Crossing Hurdles; United States; On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Crossing Hurdles is seeking a specialist to translate ambiguous program requirements into precise rater-ready instructions and to design clear rating guidelines for consistent application.

You will evaluate draft guidelines, translate specifications into discipline-specific instructions, and collaborate with subject matter experts and program leads to ensure accuracy across guideline sets.

Qualifications

• Strong experience in linguistics, instructional design, or technical writing.
• Ability to translate domain-specific nuance into clear instructions.
• Proven track record of resolving ambiguity and contradiction in specifications.
• Demonstrable career progression.
• Availability for at least 35 hours/week on weekdays.

Responsibilities

• Guide research and program teams to close gaps between ambiguous requirements and rater-ready instructions.
• Design clear, non-contradictory rating guidelines and rubrics for consistent application by raters.
• Evaluate and revise draft guidelines for ambiguity, internal contradiction, and coverage gaps.
• Translate program specifications into precise, discipline-specific rater instructions.
• Collaborate with subject matter experts and program leads to ensure consistency and accuracy across guideline sets.

Skills

Linguistics

Instructional Design

Technical Writing

Cross-domain Translation

Ambiguity Resolution

Career Progression

35 hours/week availability

Job description

Crossing Hurdles is seeking a specialist to translate ambiguous program requirements into precise rater-ready instructions and to design clear rating guidelines for consistent application.

You will evaluate draft guidelines, translate specifications into discipline-specific instructions, and collaborate with subject matter experts and program leads to ensure accuracy across guideline sets.