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. The role requires an accomplished storyteller and experienced educator with 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, focused on history, civics, or social studies, is required.

The writer will create content that blends entertainment and education, making children laugh, think, ask questions, and develop a deeper understanding of the world. The position is contract-based. Contract terms, duration, compensation, and expected availability will be discussed during the hiring process. Compensation is a per-script fee determined in advance based on the scope, length, and complexity of each writing assignment.

Requirements

• At least 4–5 or more years of direct classroom teaching experience at the middle school and/or high school level; this is required.
• Direct classroom teaching experience focused on history, civics, or social studies.
• A portfolio demonstrating strong writing ability across multiple formats.
• Strong understanding of child development and how attention, comprehension, and humor change across age groups.
• Strong storytelling and comedic writing ability, including memorable characters, sharp dialogue, and a natural sense of rhythm and fun.
• Ability to write structured educational content with clear learning objectives usable by teachers and parents.
• Ability to learn and consistently apply a house style and creative framework quickly.
• Alignment with PragerU’s mission and values, and enthusiasm for creating content that helps children love America and understand the ideas that built it.
• Ability to produce polished, original work without relying on generative AI to write, develop, or substantially produce content.

Nice To Haves

• Portfolio examples may ideally include scripts, books, educational materials, or children's digital 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 across formats so content is entertaining, engaging, and grounded in meaningful educational takeaways.
• Use firsthand classroom teaching experience to create content reflecting how students think, learn, engage, and respond to new ideas.
• Transform complex topics in history, civics, economics, character, and American values into accurate, compelling, age-appropriate stories and lessons.
• Collaborate with producers, animators, editors, educators, and the creative team from concept through final delivery; receive notes and revise efficiently.
• Meet production deadlines while managing multiple projects in different formats.
• Independently develop original ideas, stories, scripts, and educational content.

What This Job Offers

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