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Manage the editorial development and post-administration performance review process of an annual multiple-choice examination administered online to 6,000 obstetrics and gynecology residents worldwide:

• Oversee editorial operations of a volunteer item-writing committee of 18 practicing obstetrician-gynecologists
• Provide comprehensive training on the scientific principles of writing robust and statistically valid multiple-choice test items
• Update examination blueprint to current residency learning objectives and create annual writing assignments
• Substantively edit several hundred multiple-choice test items per year for content, format, and style, and provide writer feedback and coaching
• Research and fact-check close to 1,000 references
• Lead committee discussions during annual editorial meetings and determine final revisions
• Assemble and format each exam, prepare art and tables, secure copyright permissions for images, and prepare html coding for online exam administration
• Conduct post-administration statistical item analysis and item review process
• Continuously update and expand exam-specific editorial style guide, medication list, table of laboratory value reference ranges, and orientation materials for new writers
• Prepare annual report of test administration demonstrating outstanding year-to-year exam reliability, item retention, and statistical performance

Edited, revised, fact-checked, and proofread every new ACOG clinical practice recommendation document published in the College's high-impact peer-reviewed journal, Obstetrics & Gynecology. Provided editorial support for document development for 8 committees of volunteer physicians. Coordinated project tracking efforts in revision of two book-length manuscripts.

Reviewed hundreds of reproductive health news clips, journal articles, and press releases daily. Selected 8–10 stories daily to assign to staff writers. Edited and formatted stories, uploaded online reports, and sent daily email blasts to subscribers. Provided comprehensive training to staff writers on reproductive health policy, terminology, and content. Supervised writing team and delivered formal and informal performance evaluations.