Social Studies Content Writer

IXL Learning, a leading edtech company with products used by over 15 million students, is seeking creative, motivated writers to join our social studies content development team. In this role, you will work closely with editors and curriculum designers to create clear, engaging, well-written instructional content, interactive questions, and/or worksheet activities for grades K-12.

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 history, another social science field, or education
• Experience writing or teaching K-12 social studies content is preferred
• Familiarity with social studies academic standards is preferred
• 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