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ELA Content Writer - Assessment Focus (Freelance)

Remote: 
Full Remote
Contract: 
Freelance
Work from: 
United States
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IXL Learning E-learning SME https://www.ixl.com/
501 - 1000 Employees
About IXL Learning
At IXL Learning, we are passionate about improving learning for all. We apply technology in thoughtful and innovative ways to unlock students' innate curiosity, creativity, and desire for knowledge. IXL’s award-winning personalized learning platform is used by more than 14 million students worldwide. With a comprehensive K-12 curriculum, individualized guidance, and real-time analytics, IXL meets the unique needs of each learner. And with over 100 billion questions asked and answered around the world, IXL is helping schools successfully use technology to improve teaching and learning. Studies have shown that IXL leads to higher test scores, predicts success, and benefits all students. Learn more about how IXL accelerates learning at: www.ixl.com/research IXL Learning’s other products include Rosetta Stone, the world’s leading language learning program; Vocabulary.com, the educational destination for improving literacy skills; Education.com, the most comprehensive library of learning activities for K-8 students; Wyzant, the nation’s largest tutoring network; and ABCya, the creator of over 300 educational computer games and apps for kids. Hear what our employees love about working at IXL: "At IXL, I take pride in knowing that the code we deliver helps educators and parents better understand how their children are learning. I love that my friends and family can understand the positive impact we have, whether or not they have any technical background. It's motivating to work on a team with supportive and highly capable coworkers who genuinely care about each other, the product, and our customers." - Adam Singer, Engineering Project Lead "I'm working with like-minded and different-minded peers to improve a part of our education system, something that I'm immensely invested in. Solving engineering challenges to continually improve our product, along with the people (and perks!) I encounter really keep me engaged in my work." - Jestin Ma, Software Engineer
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Job description

IXL Learning, a leading edtech company with products used by over 15 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 passages for grade PK–12 assessments as well as other language arts content.

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
  • Sourcing passages from texts for use in online activities and assessments
  • Writing sentences, paragraphs, and longer passages for use in online activities and assessments
  • 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
  • Experience writing ELA K–12 content for large-scale summative, interim, and formative assessments
  • 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)

WHAT TO INCLUDE IN YOUR APPLICATION

  • Your resume
  • A cover letter
  • A writing sample consisting of 2–3 assessment items that you have created
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.

At IXL, we value diversity in age, race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, physical and mental ability, political and religious beliefs, and life experience, and we are proud to promote a work environment where everyone, from any background, can do their best work. IXL Learning is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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Experience

Industry :
E-learning
Spoken language(s):
English
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Hard Skills

Project ManagementCreative Writing

Other Skills

  • Critical Thinking
  • Grammar
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