Spanish Language Arts Content Writer (Freelance)

Ixl Learning - San Mateo, CA

Full-time - Entry Level

San Mateo, CA

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

About the position

As a Spanish Language Arts Content Writer at IXL Learning, you will play a crucial role in developing high-quality educational content tailored for K-5 Spanish-speaking students. This position is designed for creative and motivated individuals who are passionate about language arts and education. Your primary responsibility will be to create engaging and interactive passages and questions that support native Spanish-speaking students in U.S. classrooms, as well as those learning Spanish in dual-language programs. You will collaborate closely with curriculum designers and editors to ensure that your content is not only informative but also captivating for young learners. In this role, you will be tasked with researching various informational topics that resonate with a Kindergarten to 5th-grade Spanish-speaking audience, typically aged 5 to 11. You will write sentences, paragraphs, and longer passages intended for online educational activities. Additionally, you will craft questions, answers, and explanations that adhere to specific guidelines and samples provided by the IXL team. It is essential to follow the conventions outlined in our in-house Spanish style guide to maintain consistency and quality across all content. Feedback is an integral part of the content development process, and you will be expected to accept and implement feedback, which may be provided in either English or Spanish. This freelance position is remote and classified as a 1099 consulting role, initially set for three months with the possibility of extension based on performance and project needs.

Responsibilities

• Researching informational topics of interest to a Kindergarten-5th Grade Spanish-speaking audience (ages 5 through 11)
• Writing sentences, paragraphs, and longer passages for use in online activities
• Crafting questions, answers, and explanations based on guidelines and samples
• Adhering to conventions from our in-house Spanish style guide
• Accepting and implementing feedback, which may be provided in English or Spanish

Requirements

• BA/BS degree, preferably in creative writing, Spanish literature or linguistics, or a related field
• Exceptional writing skills, including a finely tuned sense of Spanish grammar and usage
• Strong critical-thinking, research, and problem-solving skills
• The ability to be efficient and organized while working on multiple projects
• Previous professional writing experience (educational or children's content preferred)
• Proficiency in English, including the ability to read instructions and feedback in English