Educational Content Creator (Remote)

Placements24; Vereeniging; Hybrid; ZAR 300,000 - 460,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully remote work

Competitive contract rate

Global audience impact projects

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a creative Educational Content Creator to join its fully remote team, based in Vereeniging. You will develop high-quality digital learning materials for online courses, articles, and social content, translating complex subjects into accessible formats.

Responsibilities include researching and writing, producing video scripts, infographics, and quizzes; ensuring pedagogy aligns with curricula; collaborating with SMEs and designers; and optimizing content for SEO to reach a

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in education, communications, journalism, or related field.
• Proven experience as a content creator, writer, or editor in education.
• Excellent writing, editing, and proofreading skills with attention to detail.
• Familiarity with instructional design principles and adult learning theories.
• Proficiency with CMS and collaboration tools.

Responsibilities

• Research, write, and edit educational content for online courses, articles, blog posts, and social media.
• Develop engaging learning materials such as interactive quizzes, video scripts, infographics, and presentations.
• Ensure content is accurate, pedagogically sound, and aligned with curriculum standards and learning objectives.
• Collaborate with subject matter experts, instructional designers, and multimedia specialists to produce cohesive educational resources.
• Optimize content for search engines (SEO) and user engagement, ensuring maximum reach and impact.

Skills

Content creation

Writing

Editing

CMS

Collaboration tools

Education

Bachelor's degree in Education/Communications/Journalism

Tools

CMS

Job description

About the Role

Our client is seeking a creative and experienced Educational Content Creator to join their fully remote team, based in Vereeniging . This role is pivotal in developing engaging and informative digital learning materials for various educational platforms and target audiences. You will be responsible for conceptualizing, writing, and producing high-quality content, including lesson plans, study guides, video scripts, and interactive exercises. The ideal candidate possesses a strong understanding of pedagogical principles, excellent writing skills, and the ability to translate complex subjects into accessible and engaging formats, contributing to the expansion of their digital learning portfolio and reaching a wider student base globally.

Key Responsibilities

• Research, write, and edit educational content for various formats, including online courses, articles, blog posts, and social media.
• Develop engaging learning materials such as interactive quizzes, video scripts, infographics, and presentations.
• Ensure all content is accurate, pedagogically sound, and aligned with curriculum standards and learning objectives.
• Collaborate with subject matter experts, instructional designers, and multimedia specialists to produce cohesive educational resources.
• Optimize content for search engines (SEO) and user engagement, ensuring maximum reach and impact.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Education, Communications, Journalism, or a related field.
• Proven experience as a content creator, writer, or editor, preferably in the education sector.
• Excellent writing, editing, and proofreading skills with a keen eye for detail.
• Familiarity with instructional design principles and adult learning theories.
• Proficiency in using content management systems (CMS) and collaboration tools.

Benefits

• Flexible remote work arrangement.
• Competitive contract rate with potential for long-term projects.
• Opportunity to contribute to innovative educational products and reach a global audience.
• Work on diverse and intellectually stimulating projects.
• Be part of a forward-thinking, remote-first company culture.