Usa Middle School Educational Content Editor (Remote)

Hourly Pay Rate: $22 per hour (paid bi-monthly)

Hours Per Week: 37.5 hours per week (Monday-Friday, 9.00 am – 2:00 pm EST core hours, remaining hours to be worked flexibly Monday-Sunday)

Contract: Full-time, non-exempt

Hiring Manager: Susie Pavolka

Recruiter: Sarah Jane Dalzell

First things first! What is Twinkl? What is Twinkl’s mission?

Twinkl is here to “help those who teach.” It’s what brings us to work every day. We’re proud to create educational resources that can be used at each step of a child’s learning journey.

Our award-winning resource collection – created by teachers for teachers – provides unlimited supplementary digital and printable teaching resources at an unbeatable value.

We have over a million editable resources, and new content is added every day. Don’t see what you need? Just ask! We make bespoke resources for our members as part of our world-class customer service promise to help those who teach.

We support educators and children across the United States and around the world, and we’re committed to transforming lives through education.

Whoever you are, whatever you teach, Twinkl is here for you!

The Role

As a Middle School Content Editor, you will ensure the resources we create for U.S. educators are factually correct, expertly written, culturally appropriate, and suitably challenging for each grade. You will be an experienced K-12 teacher with exceptional writing, communication, and technology skills.

With your knowledge of U.S. state standards, you will ensure that our innovative teaching resources address key curriculum objectives and meet the needs of those who teach across the United States. The resources you edit will be turned into professional Twinkl products by our highly skilled design and illustration team.

You will be part of an agile working team communicating via email, messaging, and video meetings. To fulfill this role, you must provide your own technology and have reliable high-speed internet access.

You will need to complete 37.5 hours every week and edit a designated quota of resources every week. You will be expected to participate in weekly meetings during standard business hours.

How You’ll Spend Your Day

• Editing and proofreading sixth – eighth-grade content for ELA, math, science, social studies, and other curriculum areas, as required.
• Communicating with a global team of Content Writers, Designers, and Illustrators.
• Researching a wide variety of subjects to ensure our resources’ copy and illustrations are accurate and age-appropriate for the millions of global customers who download them monthly.
• Adhering to the USA Twinkl Style Guide.

In This Role, You Will Learn

• Resource editing.
• Resource proofreading.
• Twinkl technology systems.

You’ll Work With

• USA Production Managers
• USA Production Trainers
• Content Editors, Content Writers, Designers, Illustrators

Candidates Must Meet The Following Criteria

• Certified U.S. K-12 teacher (state-issued license must be current and in good standing).
• Experienced classroom teacher with at least two years of recent public school experience in a K-12 setting.
• Middle school math expertise required.
• Must be online and available from 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM EST, Monday through Friday, as part of the regular working schedule. Flexibility outside these hours is possible for other tasks.

To Succeed In The Role, You Must

• Communicate quickly, clearly, and concisely with the Content Writers, Designers, and Illustrators to whom you will provide editing and proofreading feedback.
• Take pride in your exceptional spelling, punctuation, and grammar skills.
• Demonstrate excellent time management, organization, and technology skills.
• Possess excellent research skills, with the ability to gather, analyze, and interpret complex information effectively.

Benefits

In return for everything you bring to Twinkl, we can offer you an exciting role in a fast-growing and dynamic business with career progression opportunities, plus:

• Generous PTO and sick days
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefits
• 401(k) retirement plan with company match
• Short and long-term disability insurance options

Here are some of the things that make Twinkl a great place to work:

• A friendly, welcoming, and supportive culture. We believe work should be fun, and we always put people before the process.
• Flexible work-from-home positions.
• Diversity, inclusion, and belonging. Our Employee Network Program includes working groups for LGBTQ+, People of Color, Disabilities (visible and invisible), Women in Tech, and Working Parents.
• Continuous Professional Development (CPD). Our ever-evolving program includes monthly progression reviews, Twinkl’s Management Scheme, commercial awareness training, leadership coaching quads, career chats, and mentoring.
• Collaboration across continents! You’ll plug into a global team working to help improve the lives of educators around the world.