Posting Date : 6/20/2018

Job# : 1193110

Employment Type : Full Time Regular

Category : Content Solutions

Job Title : Content Production Specialist (copy edit focus)

Location : Home-Based-US

About this role....
As the Content Production Specialist, you will serve as a member of the Content Production team within Content Services. You will support item and test production by performing such activities as copyediting, quality control, and creating supporting materials, procedures, and documentation for content production. You will ensure all internal needs related to item production are addressed quickly and comprehensively, and work collaboratively with other members of the Content Production team to do so. In addition, you will further serve as an internal expert to guide contractors in Content Production work when needed.

About the Content Services team....
The Content Services team develops, produces and publishes content for the full range of NWEA product offerings. It leverages an array of expertise across content and production staff to perform the assessment development functions, as well as the management of outside contractors and vendors.

Your next challenge....
• The Content Production Specialist is expected to specialize in item production responsibilities, with expertise in copy editing and functional proficiency/capacity to perform in other areas of content production.
Item production
o Write and review alternate item text descriptors (e.g., alt attribute tagging) to increase accessibility for visual media in items
o Review items for potential bias or sensitivity issues
o Conduct research related to item issues in tests
o Validate item display to ensure conformity to item style standards
o Ensure appropriate use of formatting and publication standards required for item content
Permissions focus
o Ensure published assets contain proper attribution and copyright owners have granted permission to use protected materials
o Provide review to ensure the absence of plagiarism in content and to ascertain permissions status
o Gain and apply knowledge of copyright and intellectual property laws, trends, and innovations in education and publishing and apply this knowledge in the workplace
Copy edit focus
o Copy edit test items for grammar, spelling, punctuation, usage, and syntax errors
o Research and elevate copy edit issues and challenges as they arise
Technical and process focus
o Understand existing workflows for item development and system limitations to customize for specific item production needs
o Serve as an internal expert for matters related to item updates (individual and batch) and development within the item editor, including metadata fields and usage when relevant to production work
• Provide regular communication around task progress, risks and issues to Sr. Content Production Specialist, Content Production Manager and any other necessary stakeholder.
• Inform changes and improvements to the test and item building and development systems, including providing requirements, completing user acceptance testing, and providing iterative feedback

Traits for success....

• Strong understanding and/or ability to quickly learn processes, tools, applications, software, and systems for Content Production
• Excellent problem-solving skills
• Exceptional writing, proofreading, and editing skills
• Strong attention to and affinity for detail and quality
• Ability to apply consistent and scalable techniques in all production activities
• Willingness to collaborate with team around how to best accomplish key tasks
• Information research skills
• Ability to communicate effectively in a timely manner using a variety of communication methods

Education and experience
• Bachelor's degree in a related field required; equivalent combinations of education and experience will be considered in lieu of a degree
• Minimum two years' related experience; experience in assessment, educational publishing and/or editing preferred.
• Experience or demonstrated interest in the field of education preferred

About us....
NWEA™ is a research-based, not-for-profit organization that supports students and educators worldwide by creating assessment solutions that precisely measure growth and proficiency-and provide insights to help tailor instruction. For 40 years, NWEA has developed innovative Pre-K-12 assessments, including our flagship interim assessment, MAP® Growth™; our progress monitoring and skills mastery tool, MAP® Skills™; and the OECD Test for Schools (based on PISA). Educators trust our professional learning offerings to accelerate student learning and our research to support assessment validity and data interpretation. Our tools are trusted by educators in 140 countries and more than half the schools in the U.S.

What we can offer you....
At NWEA we not only offer a competitive base salary, we offer a 15% contribution of eligible employees' base salary to a defined contribution 403(b) retirement savings plan; career development opportunities; an awesome work culture and environment; we also offer industry leading benefits and perks that are focused on supporting our employees' holistic wellbeing. To learn more about what we can offer more, click here