Fast Facts
We are seeking a Project Operations Assistant to conduct quality control reviews of test materials, assist with project planning and documentation, and collaborate with internal teams and external vendors.
Responsibilities: Perform quality checks on paper test materials, assist with project leads in documentation and planning, and manage the flow of materials to teams and clients.
Skills: Strong proofreading abilities, excellent communication skills, proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel, organizational skills, and familiarity with Adobe Acrobat Pro.
Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in English, Business, or related field; 0-2 years of experience in project management, preferably within print or publishing.
Location: United States of America
Compensation: Not provided by employer. Typical compensation ranges for this position are between $40,000 - $55,000.
Job Overview:
The Operations team works closely with internal Production, Content, and Project teams to produce test materials (e.g., test booklets and ancillaries). As part of the Operations team, the Project Operations Assistant will be responsible for conducting quality control reviews of test materials, including verification of test booklet content and layout. This will include the opportunity to learn how to manage the production and review processes required during a test materials cycle and work with external clients and vendors throughout these processes. Training in all test material reviews and version control/quality control procedures is provided.
Job Responsibilities:
- Perform comparative proofing and quality checks on a variety of paper test materials
- Assist project leads with paper materials flow to internal teams, clients, and vendors and help with comment resolutions
- Assist project leads with pre-production planning, scheduling, and implementation
- Assist project leads with maintaining and updating paper project documentation and training materials
Job Requirements:
- Bachelors degree in English, Business or related field and/or equivalent professional work experience.
- 0-2 years of experience in project or operations management.
- Demonstrated proofreading experience preferred.
- Experience working in print and publishing in a business, government or education context is an asset.
- Excellent verbal and written communications skills with acute attention to detail.
- Excellent computer knowledge, proficiency in Word and Excel preferred.
- Experience with Adobe Acrobat Pro is a plus.
- High level of organization and the ability to manage and prioritize several tasks/projects simultaneously.
- Flexibility and ability to consistently meet deadlines.
- Demonstrated ability to collaborate and work in a team environment.
Why Work With Us?
When you work with Cambium Assessment, you’ll be helping to design and build inspiring solutions that make a real impact on the online testing industry, as well as the educators and students we support.
Our ground breaking work includes:
- Advanced computer-adaptive algorithms
- Mobile support of user interfaces
- Learning management systems with social media features
- Universally accessible user interfaces
- Machine scorable items
In the 2021–2022 school year, we delivered more than 100 million online tests, successfully supported peak testing volumes exceeding 1.3 million simultaneous test takers, while ensuring an average response time of less than a tenth of a second. We have the most advanced features of any online testing system, and we continue to push boundaries to improve student performance measurement and enabling educators with actionable insights to drive better overall educational outcomes for our students. To learn more about our organization and the exciting work we do, visit www.cambiumassessment.com
An Equal Opportunity Employer
We are dedicated to fostering a culture that celebrates unique backgrounds, ideas, and experiences. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without discrimination on the basis of race, color, age, religion, sex, gender, gender identity/expression, sexual orientation, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability.