ELA Content Writer - Assessment Focus (Freelance)
ELA Content Writer - Assessment Focus (Freelance)
IXL Learning
United States
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IXL Learning, developer of personalized learning products used by millions of people globally, 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
IXL Learning is the country's largest EdTech company. We reach millions of learners through our diverse range of products. For example:
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.
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
- 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)
- Your resume
- A cover letter
- A writing sample consisting of 2–3 assessment items that you have created
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
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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Seniority level
Not Applicable -
Employment type
Full-time -
Job function
Marketing, Public Relations, and Writing/Editing -
Industries
E-Learning Providers
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