Children's Educational Content Writer

PragerU • Los Angeles, CA

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About The Position

PragerU is seeking a talented, creative, and versatile Children's Educational/Content Writer to develop engaging, educational, and entertaining content for children and students from pre-K through 12th grade. The writer will create original scripts, stories, books, and educational materials that bring history, civics, economics, character, and American values to life. This is a contract position; contract terms, duration, compensation, and expected availability will be discussed during the hiring process. Compensation is a per-script fee determined by the scope, length, and complexity of each writing assignment and agreed upon in advance.

The ideal candidate combines accomplished storytelling with classroom teaching experience and a strong understanding of classroom dynamics, child development, and how students learn at different ages. Direct classroom teaching experience at the middle school and/or high school level, with a focus on history, civics, or social studies, is required. The role calls for someone who can move between entertainment and education, creating content that makes children laugh, think, ask questions, and develop a deeper understanding of the world around them.

PragerU describes its mission as promoting American values through the creative use of digital media, technology, and edu-tainment, including educational videos for people of all ages. Applicants are asked to review the organization's website and annual report, and to submit a resume and cover letter that explains how their values align with PragerU's and why they want to work there.

Requirements

• At least 4–5+ years of direct classroom teaching experience at the middle school and/or high school level; this is required.
• A portfolio demonstrating strong writing across multiple formats, ideally including scripts, books, educational materials, or children's digital content.
• A strong understanding of child development and how attention, comprehension, and humor change across age groups.
• Strong comedy and storytelling skills, including memorable characters, sharp dialogue, and a natural sense of rhythm and fun.
• Comfort writing structured educational content with clear learning objectives that teachers and parents can use.
• Ability to learn a house style and creative framework quickly and apply it consistently.
• Alignment with PragerU's mission and values, and enthusiasm for creating content that helps kids love America and understand the ideas that built it.
• Ability to independently develop original ideas, stories, scripts, and educational content.
• Ability to produce polished, original work without relying on generative AI to write, develop, or substantially produce content.

Responsibilities

• Write original scripts for animated series spanning 50 episodes, with a solid understanding of meeting State Standards.
• Help develop children's books and stories, including picture books, early readers, and middle-grade titles.
• Apply an edutainment approach to every format, keeping content entertaining, engaging, and grounded in meaningful educational takeaways.
• Use firsthand classroom teaching experience to create content that reflects how students think, learn, engage, and respond to new ideas.
• Transform topics in history, civics, economics, character, and American values into accurate, compelling, age-appropriate stories and lessons.
• Work with producers, animators, editors, educators, and the creative team from concept through final delivery; take notes and revise efficiently.
• Meet production deadlines while managing multiple projects in different formats.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed