Outstanding writer wanted!

 

Are you a driven, self-directed professional with excellent writing skills and a passion for helping others achieve their best? Put your writing expertise to work at a stable leader in its field! Come join a growing team that develops innovative professional development materials for the insurance, annuity, and workplace benefits industries.

 

LIMRA and LOMA is the world’s largest international research and education association for the financial services industry. Our Content Department in the Professional Development Division has an opening for an entry-level writer who will create examinations for our education programs. Content Team members cross-train in content writing, exam writing, and instructional design. This role has a solid career path with defined opportunities for growth.

 

Locations are either Atlanta, GA or Windsor, CT where we offer Work for Your Day Hybrid schedule or potentially open to fulltime remote for the ideal candidate.

 

Overview of Position:  

The writer in this position works as part of a process-oriented development team, creating study guides, examinations, and assessments for LIMRA and LOMA’s professional development courses. The writer also analyzes examinations to verify the quality of exam question development and edits course manuscripts and exam items developed by team members. The writer collaborates with other internal writers and online developers, as well as external subject matter experts and consultants, to ensure exam questions are of high quality and accurately represent industry-related situations and scenarios. These relationships require the writer to exhibit a very high degree of professionalism and diplomacy.

 

Major responsibilities:

• Creates and supports the development of examinations for courses on life insurance and/or retirement-related topics delivered in a variety of testing formats.  
• Writes and edits study materials, including sample test questions and answer explanations, to help prepare learners for course exams.
• Performs peer writer checking duties to ensure quality control and provides constructive feedback to staff-in-charge.
• Analyzes examinations to verify the quality of exam question development.
• Manages panels of industry experts who review accuracy of examination content.
• Reviews designation course content as it is developed to ensure that content achieves designed learning objectives and is adequately testable.
• Supports and facilitates the translation of examination-related products into the various other languages in which they are offered.
• Participates in research and analysis of subject fields related to LIMRA and LOMA

educational programs and courses.

• Represents the Professional Development Division and LIMRA and LOMA at meetings and other functions.
• Successfully completes the FLMI designation program within eighteen months of hire.

 

 Required Knowledge and Skills:

 

• A Bachelor’s degree or higher; preference may be given to qualified candidates who majored in Finance, Insurance, Accounting, Economics, or other Business disciplines.
• Outstanding writing/editing skills and analytical ability, as demonstrated by successful completion of LIMRA and LOMA’s writing test.
• Excellent interpersonal skills including capacity to communicate effectively and tactfully with LIMRA and LOMA member companies, committee members, industry subject matter experts, and project team members.
• Ability to offer and accept constructive criticism.
• Strong initiative, resourcefulness, and decision-making skills.
• Excellent time management skills, organization skills, and attention to detail, as well as the ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities.
• Flexibility, adaptability, and the ability to thrive in a constantly changing environment.
• Ability to think creatively and innovatively while also working efficiently and meeting deadlines. 
• Ability to learn and maintain current knowledge of the financial services industry.
• Preference may be given to the following
  • Experience in test development, educational measurement, and/or psychometric analysis.
  • Business experience in life insurance, retirement, or workplace benefits.

 

Please send a cover letter and resume indicating which position you are applying for.

 

ABOUT LIMRA and LOMA

LIMRA and LOMA is an international research and education trade association for the financial services industry, serving the needs of more than 700 member companies across 71 countries.

About LIMRA
Serving the industry since 1916, LIMRA offers industry knowledge, insights, connections, and solutions to help more than 700 member organizations navigate change with confidence. Visit LIMRA at www.limra.com.

About LOMA
Established in 1924, LOMA helps to advance the financial services industry by empowering more than 700 financial services companies to navigate change with confidence. Visit LOMA at www.loma.org.

Diversity and Inclusion

LIMRA and LOMA are committed to creating an inclusive workplace. Our commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion extends to hiring individuals with unique perspectives and backgrounds. The range of experiences and viewpoints that our employees bring to work every day is a vital part of how we help members navigate with confidence.

We are an Equal Opportunity employer and do not discriminate on the basis of race, ancestry, color, religion, sex, age, marital status, sexual orientation, national origin, medical condition, disability, veteran status, or any other basis protected by law.

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