Senior Educational Content Writer - Curriculum Impact

Placements24; Queenstown; On-site; NZD 59,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical aid

Pension fund

Professional growth opportunities

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Educational Content Writer for a permanent, on-site role in Queenstown. You will develop curriculum-aligned textbooks, workbooks, online modules, assessments, and teacher resources for diverse age groups and subjects, collaborating with editors and designers to ensure accuracy and engagement.

The ideal candidate has a Bachelor's in Education/English/Journalism, 7+ years in educational content writing or curriculum development, and proven ability to translate

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Education, English, Journalism or Communications.
• Master’s degree is a plus.
• 7+ years of educational content writing or curriculum development.
• Exceptional writing, editing, and proofreading skills with strong grammar and style.
• Experience in K-12 or higher education content.
• Ability to research complex topics and present clearly.

Responsibilities

• Write, edit, and proofread educational content for print and digital platforms.
• Develop learning materials aligned with curriculum standards.
• Collaborate with subject matter experts, editors, and designers.
• Create lesson plans, activities, assessments, and explanatory texts.
• Adapt writing style for different audiences and age groups.
• Contribute to content strategy and planning.
• Ensure adherence to brand guidelines and quality standards.
• Research trends to inform content development.
• Manage multiple writing projects with strict deadlines.

Skills

Educational writing

Editing & proofreading

Research skills

Project management

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Education/English/Journalism/Communications

Master's degree (preferred)

Tools

Microsoft Word

Content Management Systems

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Educational Content Writer for a permanent, on-site role in Queenstown. You will develop curriculum-aligned textbooks, workbooks, online modules, assessments, and teacher resources for diverse age groups and subjects, collaborating with editors and designers to ensure accuracy and engagement.

The ideal candidate has a Bachelor's in Education/English/Journalism, 7+ years in educational content writing or curriculum development, and proven ability to translate