Contract Children's Educational Content Writer

About the role

PragerU is seeking a talented, creative and versatile Children's Educational/Content Writer to create original scripts, stories, books and educational materials for children and students from pre-K through 12th grade. The role brings history, civics, economics, character and American values to life, blending entertainment and education. It is a contract position; terms, duration, compensation and availability are discussed during hiring. The work is on-site in Los Angeles.

Key responsibilities

• Write original scripts for animated series spanning 50 episodes, with a solid understanding of state standards
• Help develop children's books and stories, including picture books, early readers and middle-grade titles
• Apply an edutainment approach so content is entertaining, engaging and grounded in meaningful educational takeaways
• Turn complex topics in history, civics, economics, character and American values into accurate, compelling, age-appropriate stories and lessons
• Work with producers, animators, editors, educators and the creative team from concept through delivery, taking notes and revising efficiently
• Manage multiple projects in different formats while meeting production deadlines

Required profile

• At least 4-5 years of direct classroom teaching experience at middle school and/or high school, with a focus on history, civics and social studies
• A portfolio showing strong writing across formats, ideally including scripts, books, educational materials or children's digital content
• Strong understanding of child development and how attention, comprehension and humor change with age
• Ability to write with comedic and storytelling chops, and to produce polished original work without relying on generative AI

Required skills

• Quick learner who can adopt a house style and creative framework quickly
• Ability to write structured educational content with clear learning objectives
• Independently developing original ideas, stories, scripts and educational content

Compensation is a per-script fee, set in advance according to scope, length and complexity. Applicants submit a resume and a cover letter stating how their values align with the company's and why they want to work there.