Contract Writer

Job Type: Contract

Department: New Product Development

Location: Remote

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Company Overview

Gallopade is a leading K-12 curriculum publisher specializing in state-aligned educational resources that aim to empower teachers and inspire students. For over four decades, we've partnered with schools, teachers, libraries, museums, and retailers to deliver engaging curriculum materials and award-winning children's literature across Social Studies, Civics and Government, Science, and more! Our comprehensive curriculum helps educators bring learning to life with standards-aligned content that ensures student success.

Position Overview

The Contract Curriculum Writer will create and maintain new and existing print and digital products, features, enhancements, updates, and corrections. The writer will edit and write social studies materials for elementary grades. They will construct student books (digital and print textbooks) based on the state standards and build supplementary materials that help reinforce and enhance students’ learning. This includes tests, quizzes, activities, projects, worksheets, additional reading, and more.

Key Responsibilities

• Write and edit print and digital Student Books and supplementary materials

• Ensure all products align completely to state and grade standards

• Collaborate with managers, editors, curriculum specialists, trainers, and designers to create and deliver projects and to continuously improve them

• Seek ways to improve the teacher and student experience through innovation and creativity, best practices in communication, and state-of-the art media

• Manage multiple concurrent projects within a fast-paced environment

Skills and Qualifications

• Expert at writing, proofreading, and editing; great storyteller

• Demonstrated ability to conduct and analyze research and then tailor information for different audiences or grade levels

• Conceptual creativity and problem-solving skills; strong attention to detail; excellent organization skills

• Experience with content management systems

• Ability to give and receive constructive feedback

• Strong interpersonal and time management skills

• Familiarity with both the Chicago Manual of Style and AP Style

• Experience in any of the following areas is a plus: publishing, education, instructional design, K-12 curriculum resources, eLearning

Required Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Education or Writing (Required)

• 5+ years of experience as a writer, preferably with curriculum writing experience

• Curriculum development: 2 years (Preferred)

To Apply

Please send your resume to careers@gallopade.com - Include samples of projects you have worked on and have had published.