Learning Experience Designer - ELA & STEM
The role
We are seeking a skilled and creative Learning Experience Designer for our ELA and STEM team to develop high-quality English Language Arts instructional content and activities, with a focus on developing and refining high-quality educational content for Newsela Original Video. This role requires expertise in curriculum standards and pedagogical best practices alongside a deep understanding of children’s media engagement habits and preferences to create effective resources for diverse learners. This role blends curriculum expertise, educational script writing/editing, and project coordination across both ELA and STEM subject areas. The ideal candidate will not only write and edit scripts themselves, but also coordinate with freelance writers and editors to ensure every piece of content meets our rigorous standards for engagement, instructional value, and accuracy.
The Learning Experience Designer will collaborate closely with multimedia producers, animators, and subject matter experts to craft compelling, standards-aligned stories for the classroom in both literacy and STEM domains. They will also leverage AI tools to support and streamline content creation and revision.
Why you'll love this role:
- You'll write, review, and edit educational video scripts for ELA and STEM to ensure they are engaging, pedagogically sound, inclusive, and aligned to relevant standards.
- You will coordinate with freelance writers and editors, assign scripts, review drafts, and provide actionable feedback to maintain quality and consistency.
- You will ensure all scripts meet best practices in pedagogy, including differentiation, scaffolding, and UDL principles for diverse learners.
- You'll collaborate with educators, subject matter experts, multimedia producers, and animators to refine and enhance scripts.
- You will apply a strong editorial lens to ensure clarity, accuracy, and tone consistency across both narrative and nonfiction scripts.
- You will revise and update scripts based on teacher feedback, student performance data, and evolving standards.
- You will utilize AI tools to support ideation, drafting, editing, and quality checks.
- You'll stay informed on research and best practices in literacy instruction, STEM education, assessment, and educational media to guide content development.
- 3+ years of professional experience in content development for a publisher or educational technology company.
- Strong knowledge of ELA standards and literacy instruction
- Experience writing or editing educational video scripts or multimedia content is highly preferred
- Experience designing lessons and assessments for various grade levels (K-8 preferred).
- Familiarity with educational publishing standards and instructional technology.
- Excellent writing, editing, and communication skills.
- Ability to manage multiple projects and meet deadlines.
- Proficiency with content authoring tools (e.g., Google Suite, Microsoft Office, Learning Management Systems, and digital curriculum platforms).
- Comfort with and enthusiasm for using AI in the content development process.
- Experience in online learning, e-learning development, or digital curriculum design.
- Knowledge of Universal Design for Learning (UDL) and differentiated instruction strategies.
Compensation:
- Base compensation range: $62,000 - $70,000 per year.
- Total compensation for this role also includes incentive stock options and benefits.