Educational Testing Service (ETS) is hiring: Editor (Bilingual-English/Spanish)
Educational Testing Service (ETS), Princeton, NJ, US
Job Description
About ETS:
ETS is a global education and talent solutions organization enabling lifelong learners worldwide to be future-ready. For more than 75 years, we've been advancing the science of measurement to build benchmarks for fair and valid skill assessment across cultures and borders. Our worldwide impact extends through our renowned assessments including TOEFL®, TOEIC®, GRE® and Praxis® tests, serving millions of learners in more than 200 countries and territories. Through strategic acquisitions, we've expanded our global capabilities: PSI strengthens our workforce assessment solutions, while Edusoft, Kira Talent, Pipplet, Vericant, and Wheebox enhance our educational technology and assessment platforms across critical markets worldwide.
Through ETS Research Institute and ETS Solutions, we're partnering with educational institutions, governments, and organizations globally to promote skill proficiency, empower upward mobility, and unlock opportunities for everyone, everywhere. With offices and partners across Asia, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and the Americas, we deliver nearly 50 million tests annually. Join us in our journey of measuring progress to power human progress worldwide.
Position Summary
The Editor provides proofreading, copyediting, and fact-checking services for paper-and-pencil and computer-delivered assessments. The Editor understands and applies test program specifications and style guides and demonstrates advanced knowledge of grammar and language skills. This role edits test materials, including items, manuscripts, typeset copy, certified copy, and printers' proofs. Additionally, the incumbent edits and proofs for style and correctness in meeting test/item specifications. This position uses specialized test creation software in performing day-to-day tasks.
Responsibilities:
• Proofread, edit, and fact-check a variety of test-related content and materials in a wide range of subject areas
• Ensure correct styles and conventions are applied to meet test specifications
• Understand and follow assessment development and editorial processes and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)
• Utilize test creation software/workflow in editing test items and materials
• Serve as a resource for assessment specialists and other staff on matters of grammar, style, and syntax
• Adhere to schedules with all departments and communicate needs and deadlines
• Create program-specific checklists to ensure quality control
• Create program-specific style guides for use by editorial, support, and content staff
• Participate fully in group meetings and engage in all aspects of teamwork within the division
• Organize, track and schedule workload to meet deadlines and budget requirements.
• Perform Fairness Review of test items for multiple programs, as requested
• Adhere to ethical standards and comply with the laws and regulations applicable to your job functions
EDUCATION
Bachelor's degree in English, Journalism, or a closely related field or the equivalent combination of education and experience from which comparable knowledge and experience can be acquired is required.
EXPERIENCE
1-3 years of experience required.
Experience in editing test items and related materials is preferred but not required
Other Requirements:
• Thorough knowledge of current standards of English grammar, usage, and research methods, including internet searches
• Outstanding editorial and organizational skills
• Strong writing skills and ability to make correct, effective, and concise suggestions to improve text
• Ability to learn and effectively use a variety of software applications (including ETS proprietary test creation software as well as third-party platforms and browsers)
• Ability to adjust to changing circumstances, production flow, and direction
• Ability to communicate clearly and tactfully with internal colleagues and external clients
• Commitment to producing an error-free product
• Ability to work independently in a highly focused manner
• Ability to maintain a high level of productivity and to work with ease under deadline pressure
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ETS believes in a Total Rewards philosophy for our employees, and they include:
- Health, Vision, Dental insurance plans to choose from
- Generous continuous learning support, from individual learning grants to up to 6 classes a year for tuition reimbursement as well as on-line learning access!
- Generous PTO and vacation time to balance your work and life
- Additional 8 hours of PTO for volunteer work
- Retirement plan (401(a)) and traditional Roth (403b) with company contribution
- Commuter Benefits, Pet Insurance, 1 year subscription to Calm App
ETS is mission driven and action oriented
- Diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging is at the forefront of the ETS employee's daily work. To further foster an inclusive environment ETS is home to a wide variety of Affinity groups that celebrate the diversity of our talented employees.
- How about cultivating growth, innovation, and continuous transformation for the next generation of rising professionals as leaders? ETS offers multiple Business Resource Groups (BRG) for you!
- Are you passionate about volunteering and being active in your career and community? ETS offers our Center for Advocacy & Philanthropy (CAAP) where we encourage ETS employees to become active volunteers in their communities and schools through the ETS Cares Giving Campaign. Our employees can support any 501c3 or eligible charity of their choice.
ETS is an Equal Opportunity Employer comprised of people with different experiences, strengths, and backgrounds who share a passion for advancing quality and equity in education. We are dedicated to building teams that reflect the various backgrounds, experiences, and identities of those we serve. The Talent Acquisition team strives to ensure candidates enjoy a fair and equitable hiring process. We believe our differences empower us to be a better team, making better decisions and delivering better results.