Editor I

POSITION OVERVIEW

We are currently seeking an Editor I to join our test materials development team. The Editor I will work with groups of volunteer subject matter experts to create and assemble test content used to evaluate health professionals at varying stages of their education and practice.

This role has been designated as hybrid, which means it generally includes duties that must be performed in the office on specified dates, which may occur 2-3 days per month on average. We are open to considering candidates within 50 miles of our Philadelphia, PA (19104) office location.

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Statement

At NBME ®, we continue to innovate and improve how we fulfill the evolving needs of the health care community. This commitment starts and ends with the people at NBME. By recruiting and empowering talented individuals from various disciplines and backgrounds, which includes professionals with diverse life experiences, abilities, and perspectives, NBME can take a well-informed, robust approach to advancing medical education and assessment for years to come. We also continue to focus on ensuring that our DEI work is impactful and ingrained in everything we do, including with our staff, workplace culture, products and services, the Philadelphia community, and the broader medical education landscape.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Edit exam questions focusing on clarity, adherence to a designated style guide, and elimination of test flaws.
• Serve as staff facilitator during test committee (subject matter expert) meetings and actively contribute to the process by using knowledge of content and test development methodology.
• Assemble examination forms, facilitate form review by subject matter experts, and ensure accuracy of final form selections.
• Produce examinations and ancillary materials for web-based delivery, including creation of practice or orientation materials; ensure quality control of all examination materials.
• Facilitate subject matter expert review of test question pools on a predetermined schedule.
• Develop assignments for test question writers for new question development.
• Participate in the development and maintenance of examination schedules and ancillary documentation for all aspects of assigned examination programs.
• Complete exam question pool maintenance tasks (e.g., coding updates, identification of outdated terminology, text translation, etc.).
• As necessary, work with subject matter experts to ensure alignment of exam content to assessment objectives; work with manager to revise content outlines as necessary.
• Oversee editorial production assistants who support the editorial process.

DELIVERABLES

• Ensure accuracy of exam questions and entry into databases.
• Assemble and produce high-quality exams for web-based administration, potentially in multiple languages.
• Meet assigned deadlines and follow best practices and standard procedures.
• Facilitate productive, well-run committee reviews and accurately record editorial changes.
• Communicate effectively with team and external stakeholders and subject matter experts.
• Oversee production of work by editorial production assistants.
• Ensure subject matter expert assignments accurately reflect needs of the exam program pool.
• Support the values of the NBME.

QUALIFICATIONS

Skills and Abilities

• Exceptional organizational skills, with high capacity for attention to detail
• Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills
• Excellent grammar, punctuation, and spelling skills
• Demonstrated skill in use of computer applications (databases and word processing)
• Experience with proofreading and text editing in a professional capacity
• Familiarity with healthcare terminology desired but not required

• Knowledge of standard test development processes desired but not required

Experience

• One year of related experience or a combination of equivalent education and experience.

Education

• Bachelor's degree or a combination of equivalent education and experience

About NBME:

NBME offers a versatile selection of high-quality assessments and educational services for students, professionals, educators, regulators and institutions dedicated to the evolving needs of medical education and health care. To ensure our assessments meet the highest standards of quality, stay relevant and align to the current curriculum in medical schools and training programs, we rely on a wide network of collaborators. These include the volunteers who help develop our exam questions, the committees and panels who represent various groups within the medical education community, external researchers and health profession organizations.

We are committed to meeting the needs of educators and learners globally with assessment products and expert services such as NBME® Subject Examinations, Customized Assessment Services, Self-Assessments, the International Foundations of Medicine® Program and Item Writing Workshops. NBME also produces exams for partners in the healthcare education communities. Together with the Federation of State Medical Boards, NBME develops and manages the United States Medical Licensing Examination®, which measures the ability to apply knowledge and skills that form the basis of safe and effective patient care. Our Competency-based Assessment unit is focused on new methods as well as the optimization of assessment in the workplace and education.

As a result of leadership in ongoing research, innovative measurement practices and the exploration of forward-thinking assessment modalities and improvements, NBME advances assessment science. Our grant and funding opportunities further support this dedication to medical education and assessment science. We help develop the next generation of assessment professionals through our Summer Psychometric Internship Program. Through the Stemmler Fund, Strategic Educators Enhancement Fund and Latin America Grants Program, researchers and educators can continue to improve the assessment of health care professionals around the world.

NBME views diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) as foundational and enduring to our strategy and vision. We continue to focus on ensuring that our DEI work is impactful and ingrained in everything we do, including with our staff, culture, products and services, the Philadelphia community and the broader medical education landscape. Our commitment manifests in our hiring and staff development, recruitment for committees, grants programs, design and review of our assessments, and involvement in our local and national communities.

Learn more about NBME at NBME.org.

The NBME offers competitive salaries, excellent benefits, and a rewarding work environment. Excellent Benefits include: Healthcare, Dental, Prescription, and Vision plans; 401(k) w/match; Retirement Income Plan, Tuition Reimbursement Plan, Commuter Benefit: Public Transit or Parking options. Remote Friendly Workplace.

NBME is an equal opportunity employer as defined by the EEOC.

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