Writer, Kids Content

PragerU•Los Angeles, CA

13d•Onsite

About The Position

PragerU is seeking a versatile, seasoned children’s writer to create content for audiences from pre-K through high school. The role spans animated and live-action video, books, and educational materials, with an edutainment approach that makes content entertaining while supporting learning. The writer will turn topics such as history, civics, economics, character, and American values into accurate, engaging, age-appropriate stories and lessons. They will collaborate with producers, animators, editors, educators, and the creative team from concept through delivery, pitch original ideas, research for accuracy, and manage multiple projects and deadlines. The position is on-site in Los Angeles, California. PragerU describes its mission as promoting American values through educational videos and digital media.

Requirements

At least 5 years of professional writing experience for children, with published or produced work spanning pre-K through high school.
A portfolio demonstrating range across formats, ideally including scripts, books, and educational materials.
Meaningful, ongoing time spent with children, such as through parenting, teaching, coaching, counseling, tutoring, camp leadership, or youth ministry.
Strong understanding of child development and how attention, comprehension, and humor vary across age groups.
Strong comedy and storytelling skills, including memorable characters, sharp dialogue, and a natural sense of rhythm and fun.
Ability to write structured educational content with clear learning objectives for teachers and parents to 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 children love America and understand the ideas that built it.

Nice To Haves

A degree, credential, or classroom experience in education, early childhood development, or a related field.
Experience writing to state or national academic standards.
Experience in animation writing, children’s television, or kids’ digital media.
Familiarity with homeschool families and the materials they rely on.
Experience writing for a series bible or shared-universe characters.

Responsibilities

Write scripts for animated and live-action video series and shows, from short-form episodes to longer narrative content.
Write children’s books, including picture books, early readers, and middle-grade titles.
Adapt voice, vocabulary, pacing, and humor to the developmental stage of audiences from pre-K through 12th grade.
Use an edutainment approach that makes each piece entertaining while incorporating educational value.
Turn topics in history, civics, economics, character, and American values into accurate, engaging, age-appropriate stories and lessons.
Collaborate with producers, animators, editors, educators, and the creative team from concept through final delivery; take notes and revise efficiently.
Pitch original ideas for characters, series, books, and educational products.
Research thoroughly and ensure factual accuracy across content.
Meet production deadlines while managing multiple projects in different formats.