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ELA Content Writer (Freelance)

Remote:

Full Remote

Contract:

Freelance

Work from:

United States

Offer summary

Qualifications:

BA/BS degree in English, creative writing, or related field, Exceptional writing skills and experience in educational or YA content.

Key responsabilities:

Researching school-aged content
Creating language arts material for middle/high school levels
Writing passages, questions, answers based on guidelines
Adhering to The Chicago Manual of Style and style guide, implementing feedback

IXL Learning E-learning SME https://www.ixl.com/

501 - 1000 Employees

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Job description

IXL Learning, a leading edtech company with products used by over 14 million students, is seeking creative, motivated writers to join our content development team.

In this role, you will work closely with editors and curriculum designers to create eloquent and engaging language arts content for grades PK-12. We are especially interested in hiring writers who can create compelling middle and high school content for reading comprehension and writer's craft activities.

This is a remote, 1099 consulting role for three months with a possible extension.

WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING

Researching informational topics of interest to a school-aged audience
Writing sentences, paragraphs, and longer passages for use in online activities
Crafting questions, answers, and explanations based on guidelines and samples
Adhering to conventions in The Chicago Manual of Style and an in-house style guide
Accepting and implementing feedback

WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR

BA/BS degree, preferably in English, creative writing, or a related field
Exceptional writing skills, including a finely tuned sense of English grammar and usage
Strong critical-thinking, research, and problem-solving skills
The ability to be efficient and organized while working on multiple projects
Previous professional writing experience (educational or YA content preferred)
Previous experience working in education preferred

WHAT TO INCLUDE IN YOUR APPLICATION

Your resume
A sample of your writing highlighting your ability to write for a middle or high school audience

ABOUT IXL LEARNING

IXL Learning is the country's largest edtech company. We reach millions of learners through our diverse range of products. For example:

1 in 4 students in the United States uses IXL.com
Rosetta Stone provides an immersive learning experience for 25 languages
Wyzant is the nation's largest community of tutors, covering 300+ subjects
Teachers Pay Teachers (TPT) is a comprehensive marketplace for millions of educator-created resources

Our mission is to create innovative products that will make a real, positive difference for learners and educators and we're looking for passionate, mission-minded people to join us in achieving this goal. We have a unique culture at IXL that fosters collaboration and the open exchange of ideas. We value our team and treat one another with kindness and respect. We approach our work with passion, tenacity, and authenticity. We find it immensely satisfying to develop products that impact the lives of millions and we are eager to have you join our team.