Content Writer Specialist

SIMON WIESENTHAL CENTER • Los Angeles, CA

21d • $75,000 - $80,000

About The Position

The Museum of Tolerance (MOT) is seeking a mission-driven Content Specialist to join its Content & Learning Team. This role plays a vital part in creating pedagogically sound, emotionally resonant, and historically grounded educational materials that reflect the Museum’s core values: empathy, justice through civic engagement critical thinking, and the transformative power of testimony. The Content Specialist is responsible for developing high-impact content for diverse audiences—including educators, students, and museum visitors. This role requires expertise in anti-bias practices, experiential pedagogy, inquiry-based learning, and inclusive facilitation practices that support lifelong learning and a commitment to individual action and communal collaboration. Working in close partnership with the Director of Content & Learning, the Project Manager, and Moriah Films liaison, the Content Specialist brings educational vision to life—developing resources that speak to the moral imagination of learners and equip facilitators to foster dialogue, historical inquiry, and resilience in the face of hate.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree required; preferred fields include Education, History, Jewish Studies, English, Social Justice, or Museum Education.
• Minimum of 3 years of professional experience in educational content creation, adult learning, or public humanities programs.
• Demonstrated experience creating content for educators, adult learners, or intergenerational audiences.
• Exceptional writing, research, and editing skills.
• Strong understanding of inquiry-based pedagogy, differentiated instruction, and trauma-informed design.
• Ability to distill complex or emotionally charged topics into clear, engaging, and age-appropriate content.
• Comfortable working across multiple projects and timelines with collaborative teams.
• Proficiency in Google Workspace; familiarity with digital learning platforms or content management tools is a plus.
• Deep commitment to the Museum’s mission and educational vision.
• Ability to handle sensitive subject matter with care, nuance, and emotional intelligence.
• Collaborative, responsive to feedback, and committed to reflective practice.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree, teaching credential, or adult learning certification strongly preferred.
• Familiarity with Holocaust education, anti-bias pedagogy, or civics education highly valued.

Responsibilities

• Educational Content Development Research, write, and revise interactive high-quality lesson plans, workshop guides, resources, and educational toolkits for K–12 audiences.
• Develop content that integrates MOT’s pedagogical pillars, core values, and aligns with the MOT’s theory of change.
• Design materials that support interactive learning, discussion-based formats, and inquiry-based approaches across age levels.
• Design and develop accessible learning materials that offer multiple entry points for engaging learners with diverse backgrounds and with differing learning needs.
• Support facilitators by creating user-friendly guides, companion materials, and lead training sessions designed for meaningful engagement and knowledge transfer.
• Mission Fidelity & Pedagogical Integrity Apply trauma-informed, inclusive, and anti-oppressive frameworks in all content.
• Ensure materials align with best practices in Holocaust education, antisemitism awareness, and human rights pedagogy.
• Uphold a commitment to narrative responsibility, emotional complexity, and historical accuracy.
• Cross-Team Collaboration Partner with the Project Manager to ensure timelines, milestones, and review cycles are aligned and tracked.
• Coordinate with the Process & Operations Officer to ensure content documentation is maintained across all projects.
• Collaborate with program teams to ensure content creation and revisions align with program goals and educational best practices, while maintaining alignment with MOT’s mission, vision, and intended impact.
• Moriah Films Integration Serve as a key partner in transforming Moriah Films content into pedagogically sound educational resources.
• Develop discussion guides, learning extensions, and reflective activities that amplify the storytelling power of MOT media assets.
• Ensure historical fidelity and emotional resonance are preserved across formats.
• Editing, Feedback, and Quality Assurance Participate in internal and external review processes; incorporate expert feedback from historians, educators, and stakeholders.
• Edit and proofread content for clarity, tone, accessibility, and audience engagement.
• Ensure consistency of voice, message, and quality across all deliverables.

Benefits

• We value our people and offer a collaborative and engaging culture.
• As a SWC employee, you will enjoy work/life balance, generous time off and comprehensive benefits and programs.
• The Simon Wiesenthal Center embraces inclusivity and values our diverse community.
• We are committed to building a team based on qualifications, merit, and business need.
• We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level