Edutainment Content Writer - Kids' Scripts & Books

PragerU; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 20,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

PragerU seeks a contract writer with 4-5+ years of classroom teaching experience to craft original scripts for animated series and develop children’s books. You will apply an edutainment approach, creating engaging, age-appropriate content that reflects how students think and learn.

Collaborating with producers, educators, and the creative team from concept to delivery, you will meet deadlines while producing polished, original work without relying on AI tools. This role is based in Los Angeles.

Qualifications

• 4-5+ years of direct classroom teaching experience at middle school and/or high school levels.
• Portfolio demonstrating writing across 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 entertaining content with clear learning objectives for teachers and parents
• Ability to learn and apply house style and creative framework quickly and consistently
• Alignment with PragerU’s mission and values and enthusiasm for content that promotes American ideas
• Ability to generate original ideas, stories, scripts, and educational content independently
• Ability to produce polished work without relying on generative AI

Responsibilities

• Write original scripts for animated series spanning 50 episodes and align with State Standards.
• Help develop children’s books and stories including picture books and early readers.
• Apply edutainment approach to all formats to ensure entertaining, engaging content with educational takeaways.
• Draw on classroom teaching experience to reflect how students think and learn.
• Transform complex topics into accurate, compelling age-appropriate stories and lessons.
• Collaborate with producers, editors, educators, and creatives from concept to final delivery, taking notes and revising efficiently.
• Meet production deadlines while managing multiple projects across formats.

Skills

Scriptwriting

Creative writing

Storytelling

Educational content

Child development understanding

Humor and pacing

Job description

PragerU seeks a contract writer with 4-5+ years of classroom teaching experience to craft original scripts for animated series and develop children’s books. You will apply an edutainment approach, creating engaging, age-appropriate content that reflects how students think and learn.

Collaborating with producers, educators, and the creative team from concept to delivery, you will meet deadlines while producing polished, original work without relying on AI tools. This role is based in Los Angeles.