Associate Director, AP Editorial Quality, STEM
Budget / Salary$56,000–95,000
TypeFull-time job
LocationUnited States
Posted5 hours ago
Associate Director, AP Editorial Quality, STEM
College Board– AP&I
Location:This is a fully remote role. Candidates who live near CB offices have theoptionof being fully remote or hybrid (Tuesday and Wednesday in office). All CB employeesare required tooccasionally travel to meet in person for business purposes.
Role Type: This is a full-time or part-time term position that will last for2years from the start date.
About the Team
AP® is a rigorous academic program built on the commitment, passion, and hard work of students and educators from secondary schools and higher education. With 40+ courses in a wide variety of subject areas, AP provides willing and academically prepared high school students with the opportunity to study and learn at the college level. The AP program is rapidly expanding its development of instructional and assessment products under the leadership of the growing Assessment Production team. The team consists of professionals withexpertisein a variety of domains that are integral to the production of AP Exam content.
To support the continued production of high-quality teacher- and student-facing materials, the AP Program is looking to fill the role ofAssociate Director, AP Editorial Quality, STEM.
About the Opportunity
As Associate Director, AP Editorial Quality, STEM you will ensure all AP assessment materials are consistent in style and reflect thehigh levelof quality AP teachers and students expect from the College Board. You should have editorialexpertiseand a keen eye for detail, as well as the demonstrated ability to manage competing priorities, work independently on tight deadlines, and collaborate cross-functionally in a production environment.
As part of the AP Assessment Production team, your impact will be significant.You will edit and proofread AP Exams and instructional assessment resources across 40+ courses, applying and helping to shape the AP Exam style. You will work closely with content experts to ensure all AP assessment materials are clear, consistent, and error-free. You will serve as an expert on all editorial matters and be accountable for the editorial quality and accuracy of all reviewed publications.
As Associate Director, AP Editorial Quality, STEM you will be an integral member of the cross-functional team building and delivering AP Exams. You’llhelp refine style, ensure accuracy and clarity, and support the growth of editorial capabilities within the organization. With a strong command of language and a passion for educational access, this is your chance to make a meaningful, lasting impact.
In this role, you will:
Conduct editorial reviews of AP Exam items, exam forms, and associated materials (70%)
Serve as a principal STEM-focused editor and copyeditor in the production of AP assessment items, forms, and associated materials
Serve as global editor and copyeditor of AP assessment items and associated materials across all subjects
Ensure all content is clear, concise, consistent, grammatically correct, and faithful to the stylistic conventionsestablishedfor each course
Work closely with content experts to ensure assessment items are error-free
Apply general AP assessment style guidelines;absorb and navigate complexity across multiple resource sets and course-specific conventions to make sound editorial judgment calls
Fact-check and verify citations and source information as needed
Become a proficient user of a variety of authoring and content management platforms
Work with content experts to ensure that all AP Exams adhere to defined specifications for layout and presentation
Exhibit curiosity and exercise independent editorial judgment on style issues, drawing on precedent, exemplars, and cross-course conventions to resolve ambiguity
Complete iterative reviews of AP Exams as they are revised
Proofread AP Exams and support publications and/or systems that need cross-checking and/or integration
Perform rigorous "copy-to-copy" comparisons
Ensure the above reviews result in error-free assessments and related materials of the highest quality
Support the quality and accuracy of editorial resources and reviews for all AP courses, with an emphasis on AP STEM courses (30%)
Collaborate with the Director, AP Editorial Quality and other Associate Directors, AP Editorial Quality, STEM to update andmaintaincourse-specific style sheets and digital formatting guidelines
Take ownership of strategic editorial projects, such as exemplar items, style sheets, and task models, working autonomously from incomplete inputs to polished, exemplar-quality output with minimal oversight
Proactively investigate exemplars developed by other editors to replicate the standard of quality expected across AP editorial products
Support the development and refinement of relevant editorial resources for all STEM courses
Work closely with members of the Editorial team to refine andmaintainan in-house assessment style guide
Monitor workflow, prioritize projects, and adhere to deadlines
Lead educational opportunities for members of the Editorial team to support generalist editors in completing STEM editorial tasks
Participate in educational opportunities, trainings, and professional development for all members of the Editorial team
Help ensure internal subject matter expert satisfaction with editorial services provided in support of AP STEM courses
Make informed, independent decisions on content and style issues; escalate issues and steer to higher-level resolution when needed
Engage in regular coaching and feedback sessions, with a commitment to continuous quality improvement
Contribute to a culture of continuous improvement byidentifyinginefficiencies and proposing smarter, more effective editorial practices, including the continued exploration of innovative technologies in editorial processes
About You
Expertisein editing with 4+ years of copyediting, proofreading, and editing experience, preferably in a STEM-related field and preferably with secondary or postsecondary content
A bachelor’s degree, preferably in a STEM-related field
Knowledge of theChicago Manual of Styleand other professional style guides,and extensive,demonstratedexperience in the application of professional style guides
Experience working in a variety of content management systems and technical platforms
Strong organizational, time, and task management skills and the ability to move forward multiple projects in concert while meeting timelines, both independently and as a member of the team
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
A growth mindset and flexibility when working through ambiguity and shifting priorities in a dynamic, collaborative setting
The ability to travel 3-5 times per year or
College Board– AP&I
Location:This is a fully remote role. Candidates who live near CB offices have theoptionof being fully remote or hybrid (Tuesday and Wednesday in office). All CB employeesare required tooccasionally travel to meet in person for business purposes.
Role Type: This is a full-time or part-time term position that will last for2years from the start date.
About the Team
AP® is a rigorous academic program built on the commitment, passion, and hard work of students and educators from secondary schools and higher education. With 40+ courses in a wide variety of subject areas, AP provides willing and academically prepared high school students with the opportunity to study and learn at the college level. The AP program is rapidly expanding its development of instructional and assessment products under the leadership of the growing Assessment Production team. The team consists of professionals withexpertisein a variety of domains that are integral to the production of AP Exam content.
To support the continued production of high-quality teacher- and student-facing materials, the AP Program is looking to fill the role ofAssociate Director, AP Editorial Quality, STEM.
About the Opportunity
As Associate Director, AP Editorial Quality, STEM you will ensure all AP assessment materials are consistent in style and reflect thehigh levelof quality AP teachers and students expect from the College Board. You should have editorialexpertiseand a keen eye for detail, as well as the demonstrated ability to manage competing priorities, work independently on tight deadlines, and collaborate cross-functionally in a production environment.
As part of the AP Assessment Production team, your impact will be significant.You will edit and proofread AP Exams and instructional assessment resources across 40+ courses, applying and helping to shape the AP Exam style. You will work closely with content experts to ensure all AP assessment materials are clear, consistent, and error-free. You will serve as an expert on all editorial matters and be accountable for the editorial quality and accuracy of all reviewed publications.
As Associate Director, AP Editorial Quality, STEM you will be an integral member of the cross-functional team building and delivering AP Exams. You’llhelp refine style, ensure accuracy and clarity, and support the growth of editorial capabilities within the organization. With a strong command of language and a passion for educational access, this is your chance to make a meaningful, lasting impact.
In this role, you will:
Conduct editorial reviews of AP Exam items, exam forms, and associated materials (70%)
Serve as a principal STEM-focused editor and copyeditor in the production of AP assessment items, forms, and associated materials
Serve as global editor and copyeditor of AP assessment items and associated materials across all subjects
Ensure all content is clear, concise, consistent, grammatically correct, and faithful to the stylistic conventionsestablishedfor each course
Work closely with content experts to ensure assessment items are error-free
Apply general AP assessment style guidelines;absorb and navigate complexity across multiple resource sets and course-specific conventions to make sound editorial judgment calls
Fact-check and verify citations and source information as needed
Become a proficient user of a variety of authoring and content management platforms
Work with content experts to ensure that all AP Exams adhere to defined specifications for layout and presentation
Exhibit curiosity and exercise independent editorial judgment on style issues, drawing on precedent, exemplars, and cross-course conventions to resolve ambiguity
Complete iterative reviews of AP Exams as they are revised
Proofread AP Exams and support publications and/or systems that need cross-checking and/or integration
Perform rigorous "copy-to-copy" comparisons
Ensure the above reviews result in error-free assessments and related materials of the highest quality
Support the quality and accuracy of editorial resources and reviews for all AP courses, with an emphasis on AP STEM courses (30%)
Collaborate with the Director, AP Editorial Quality and other Associate Directors, AP Editorial Quality, STEM to update andmaintaincourse-specific style sheets and digital formatting guidelines
Take ownership of strategic editorial projects, such as exemplar items, style sheets, and task models, working autonomously from incomplete inputs to polished, exemplar-quality output with minimal oversight
Proactively investigate exemplars developed by other editors to replicate the standard of quality expected across AP editorial products
Support the development and refinement of relevant editorial resources for all STEM courses
Work closely with members of the Editorial team to refine andmaintainan in-house assessment style guide
Monitor workflow, prioritize projects, and adhere to deadlines
Lead educational opportunities for members of the Editorial team to support generalist editors in completing STEM editorial tasks
Participate in educational opportunities, trainings, and professional development for all members of the Editorial team
Help ensure internal subject matter expert satisfaction with editorial services provided in support of AP STEM courses
Make informed, independent decisions on content and style issues; escalate issues and steer to higher-level resolution when needed
Engage in regular coaching and feedback sessions, with a commitment to continuous quality improvement
Contribute to a culture of continuous improvement byidentifyinginefficiencies and proposing smarter, more effective editorial practices, including the continued exploration of innovative technologies in editorial processes
About You
Expertisein editing with 4+ years of copyediting, proofreading, and editing experience, preferably in a STEM-related field and preferably with secondary or postsecondary content
A bachelor’s degree, preferably in a STEM-related field
Knowledge of theChicago Manual of Styleand other professional style guides,and extensive,demonstratedexperience in the application of professional style guides
Experience working in a variety of content management systems and technical platforms
Strong organizational, time, and task management skills and the ability to move forward multiple projects in concert while meeting timelines, both independently and as a member of the team
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
A growth mindset and flexibility when working through ambiguity and shifting priorities in a dynamic, collaborative setting
The ability to travel 3-5 times per year or
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