
Operations Knowledge Author
The College Board
full-time
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Location Type: Hybrid
Location: United States
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Salary
💰 $56,000 - $95,000 per year
Tech Stack
About the role
- Research, write, and edit clear, actionable knowledge articles, guides, and workflows that support Operations teams in delivering efficient, high-quality service.
- Translate complex, technical, or policy-driven information into clear, user-friendly content for diverse audiences.
- Develop and maintain content aligned with upcoming product and program releases, ensuring Operations has the right information at the right time to support customers.
- Consolidate and synthesize information from multiple products and platforms into unified, searchable, easy-to-navigate knowledge assets.
- Collaborate with subject matter experts to document key procedures, best practices, and lessons learned.
- Tag, classify, and maintain knowledge content using College Board’s defined metadata and governance standards to improve searchability and consistency.
- Participate in routine content audits to ensure accuracy, timeliness, and lifecycle compliance.
- Track and report on content health metrics such as review completion, update frequency, and accuracy scores.
- Recommend and implement improvements to templates, structure, or workflows based on analytics and user feedback.
- Partner with the Knowledge Manager to align content with governance policies and lifecycle workflows.
- Participate in release-readiness planning to ensure that new or updated knowledge content is developed and validated prior to launches.
- Ensure published knowledge content is optimized for search and accessibility.
- Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives including AI-assisted authoring approaches for efficiency.
- Engage in authoring communities of practice to share insights, improve standards, and strengthen the knowledge authoring discipline within Operations.
Requirements
- 3+ years of experience writing and editing content that explains complex processes and product functionality in simple, clear terms, ideally in an EdTech or SaaS setting.
- Demonstrated exceptional writing and editing skills, with the ability to simplify complex information into clear, actionable language.
- Experience with enterprise knowledge platforms (e.g., SharePoint, ServiceNow, Confluence, Salesforce Knowledge).
- Familiarity with AI-assisted authoring tools or content analytics platforms.
- Understanding of metadata, taxonomy, and accessibility standards.
- Strong organizational skills and meticulous attention to detail.
- Proven ability to collaborate effectively with subject matter experts and cross-functional teams.
- Comfort working in a structured environment with defined governance and workflows.
- Knowledge of usability testing, information design, or UX writing principles.
- Certification or training in writing/editing, knowledge-centered service (KCS), or knowledge management frameworks.
- Familiarity with Knowledge Centered Service (KCS) principles.
- The ability to travel 3-5 times a year to College Board offices or on behalf of College Board business.
Benefits
- Annual bonuses and opportunities for merit-based raises and promotions
- A mission-driven workplace where your impact matters
- A team that invests in your development and success
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
writingeditingcontent developmentknowledge managementmetadatataxonomyaccessibility standardsusability testinginformation designUX writing
Soft Skills
organizational skillsattention to detailcollaborationcommunicationanalytical skillsproblem-solvingadaptabilitycreativitytime managementcontinuous improvement
Certifications
writing/editing certificationknowledge-centered service (KCS) certificationknowledge management frameworks training