Advanced Specialist, Content Developer
In this role on our UK-based content development team, you will be responsible for developing content for computer assessments, both for admissions tests and professional certification examinations. You may also partner with our teams in the US and Australia.
In collaboration with the team, you will manage a workstream of overlapping projects, partnering with clients and cross‑functional teams on multiple exam programs and deliverables, monitoring scope and deadlines as well as escalating risks as needed.
In addition to training subject matter who write and review exam questions, you will facilitate in‑person and virtual content development workshops. You will work Pearson’s measurement team and our clients to build fair, reliable and valid examinations. You will evaluate test items applying best practices in assessment and statistical performance data.
In addition, you will be expected to support the adoption and implementation of AI where appropriate as it becomes more integrated with our workstreams.
SCOPE AND IMPACT OF THE JOB
The tasks performed in this position highly impact the business interests of the company. This position plays a critical role in Pearson’s overall mission of “We help people realise the life they imagine through learning”.
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES
Liaising with programme and project teams as appropriate
Working with clients to determine their content development requirements
Training Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) for item writing and review
Coordinating the process of fulfilling requirements for images, language translation and audio, if necessary
Conducting item writing and item review sessions
Reviewing items for adherence to house style and test specification
Specifying the setup requirements for the item banking tool for Pearson VUE clients ensuring that all requisite item elements are captured
Managing documentation relating to the item production process ensuring version control is updated and that the total security of all materials is maintained
Escalating risks to the Programme Manager and Content Development Manager to ensure that solutions are found and high‑quality examination items are developed within deadline
Documenting processes and identifying process improvement opportunities
Ensuring that items are prepared on budget and to schedule
Managing the contracting and
In this role on our UK-based content development team, you will be responsible for developing content for computer assessments, both for admissions tests and professional certification examinations. You may also partner with our teams in the US and Australia.
In collaboration with the team, you will manage a workstream of overlapping projects, partnering with clients and cross‑functional teams on multiple exam programs and deliverables, monitoring scope and deadlines as well as escalating risks as needed.
In addition to training subject matter who write and review exam questions, you will facilitate in‑person and virtual content development workshops. You will work Pearson’s measurement team and our clients to build fair, reliable and valid examinations. You will evaluate test items applying best practices in assessment and statistical performance data.
In addition, you will be expected to support the adoption and implementation of AI where appropriate as it becomes more integrated with our workstreams.
SCOPE AND IMPACT OF THE JOB
The tasks performed in this position highly impact the business interests of the company. This position plays a critical role in Pearson’s overall mission of “We help people realise the life they imagine through learning”.
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES
Liaising with programme and project teams as appropriate
Working with clients to determine their content development requirements
Training Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) for item writing and review
Coordinating the process of fulfilling requirements for images, language translation and audio, if necessary
Conducting item writing and item review sessions
Reviewing items for adherence to house style and test specification
Specifying the setup requirements for the item banking tool for Pearson VUE clients ensuring that all requisite item elements are captured
Managing documentation relating to the item production process ensuring version control is updated and that the total security of all materials is maintained
Escalating risks to the Programme Manager and Content Development Manager to ensure that solutions are found and high‑quality examination items are developed within deadline
Documenting processes and identifying process improvement opportunities
Ensuring that items are prepared on budget and to schedule
Managing the contracting and
