Content Developer

Pearson VUE

Contribute to GED Testing Service's high-quality learning and assessment solutions for Social Studies. Collaborate with content specialists on all aspects of test development and quality assurance.

Posted 4/24/2026full-timeRemote • Minnesota • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $50,000 - $95,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Develop, review, and edit Social Studies assessment tasks, including multiple-choice and technology-enhanced items
Participate in all activities related to Social Studies assessment development, including forms development and special projects
Lead, manage, and develop item writer training and assist in recruiting and training external item writers
Use content authoring and other technology tools to create, track, and edit items
Facilitate, and provide assessment expertise and guidance at virtual subject matter expert committee meetings (e.g., content review, fairness review, data review, etc.)
Ensure assessments align with relevant standards and meet high-quality content and statistical specifications
Engage in continual quality improvement to ensure fairness and accessibility of Social Studies assessment content
Work with psychometricians to analyze psychometric data and ensure test fairness, reliability, and validity
Support and collaborate with existing Social Studies team
Participate in all Social Studies planning and scheduling activities and all phases of the assessment development workflow
Coordinate and collaborate with other members of the GEDTS Assessment Services Team, including the Senior Director of Assessment Services, Test Development Manager, other assessment content developers, project managers, and psychometricians
Coordinate and collaborate with other GED and Pearson areas and teams, as required
Conduct program and industry-related research as required
Support cross-content GED® initiatives as needed

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree with a content focus in a Social Studies discipline
Minimum 3 years' experience teaching secondary or post-secondary Social Studies
Experience creating or evaluating Social Studies assessment items aligned to high school learning standards (classroom based, district based, or state summative)
Excellent skills in grammar, editing, and writing
Excellent oral communication skills

Benefits

Comp & perks

Participation in an annual incentive program

ATS Keywords

✓ Tailor your resume

Applicant Tracking System Keywords

Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.

Hard Skills & Tools

assessment developmentitem writingcontent authoringpsychometric analysisdata reviewquality improvementitem evaluationstandards alignmenteditingwriting

Soft Skills

leadershipcommunicationcollaborationtrainingfacilitationproject managementorganizational skillsexpertise guidanceresearchteam support

Certifications

Bachelor's degree in Social Studies