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Description: Sinauer Associates is an established publisher of college-level science textbooks and supplements. We are looking for a science educator/assessment professional with experience developing learning objectives and outcomes for a comprehensive biology course.
Preferred experience: Ph.D. in life sciences (preferably biology)
Timeline: May through November 2015
Location: Remote
Please send a current résumé and a cover letter describing your experience developing learning objectives in the sciences, along a brief sample of your work.
Work Type: writer - middle school social studies education
Description:
We are looking for freelance writers to write standards-aligned social studies content for our new interactive digital workbooks. These workbooks are a combination of informational text in "small bites" and reinforcing activities. We have existing content from our print workbooks, but need to expand and in many cases rewrite the text. Our existing text as well as public online resources will be used.
This is an immediate opening, and we are looking for one or a couple of candidates who have time to work on this project for grades 6-8 now. Our current focus is Georgia History and World History. We will have ongoing assignments as we convert our elementary grades and additional states, but our immediate need is now though July 31. At this time we are only looking for candidates for the immediate projects, but if you are not available now but interested in future assignments, you may submit your resume/information but please put Future Work in the subject line of your email.
We will provide guidelines and samples to help you get started on the right track.
In general our style is:
-Clear, straight-forward sentences
-Writing with purpose to help students understand key concepts
-Good organization of information into small bites
-Activities that help reinforce key content and key concepts
-Writing and activities aligned very tightly with the standards
We may also be interested in contracting someone to work on the glossary/vocabulary aspect of the project. And we are interested in contracting someone to work on creating the answers to all of the activities for the project.
Our pay for this project is $.20/word. Parts of this text may be pulled from a pdf of our existing workbook, but our experience has shown that over-reliance on existing text is not successful. It is possible that the rate could be increased for future assignments on an individual basis based on the work quality and amount of editing required. We would initially assign a small section of the project to make sure the job is a good fit.
We are based in Peachtree City, Georgia, and location near us would be a great benefit, but is not required. We have been in business 35 years, and the series this work is for is currently known as The Georgia Experience.
Thank you for your interest.
Location: Remote
Rate: $ 0.20 per word
Contact Name: Michele Yother
Contact Company: Gallopade
Contact Website: http://www.gallopade.com and http://www.georgiacurriculum.com
Contact Method: -by email
Email: [email protected]
I might already have posted this...if I did, apologies.
Kappan Journal call for Manuscripts
* Must be able to dedicate the next 8 weeks to writing high-quality Common Core items for us
* Must have experience writing New/Technology Enhanced items like Multiple Select and Ordering/Matching
* Must have experience writing Common Core items for all levels: elementary, middle, and high
* Must be able to produce AT LEAST 10 items per day
* Will be provided helpful samples and interactive guidance to aid the writing process
* Will receive $15 per accepted item
* Please reply to Peter Gray [email protected] with your resume and samples. Qualified candidates will be put to work immediately.
* FYI-- Deadlines are firm as are daily quotas-- so please reply only if you can meet the project requirements!
A bit off topic, but fun...Soul Pancake looking for a CA teacher for a documentary!
National Geographic Books is looking for freelance copy editors and proofreaders to work on book-length projects in our adult and children’s divisions. We offer competitive hourly rates for copyediting and proofreading. Work is to be completed off-site as an independent contractor.
About Us
National Geographic Books creates and distributes print and digital works that inspire, entertain, teach, and give readers access to a world of discovery—and possibility. Each year we publish more than 150 new books for adults, families, and children on a wide range of nonfiction subjects, from animals to travel, cartography to history, fun facts to moving stories. National Geographic books are available in 38 languages and more than 60 countries, and in countless bookstores, mass-market outlets, schools, libraries, and specialty retailers throughout the world.
Responsibilities
· Copyediting is to be completed in either MS Word (using track changes) or on paper (in page layout), depending on the project. Copy editors are expected to style manuscripts per house style (Chicago 16, M-W 11, NGS House Style Guide) and do basic fact-checking of names/dates/people/places. At times, copy editors may also be required to do light line editing as requested or needed. Copy editors are expected to compile a comprehensive style sheet for each project.
· Proofreading is to be completed on hard copy or via Adobe Acrobat markup, depending on the project. Proofreaders are expected to proofread against manuscript or cold read, depending on the project, using the copy editor’s style sheet as a guideline. Proofreaders are to confirm that all elements from the manuscript have been correctly and consistently typeset and that no material is outstanding. They are also expected to mark any errors that may have occurred in typesetting as well as errors missed by the copy editor.
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Qualifications
· For copy editors: At least three years experience as a freelance or in-house copy editor of books, or a combination thereof.
· For proofreaders: At least one year experience as a freelance or in-house proofreader or copy editor of books, or a combination thereof.
Skills
Proficiency in Microsoft Word and Adobe Acrobat; expert knowledge of Chicago Manual of Style 16; ability to adapt and adjust to variations from Chicago style
Qualified applicants should send a copy of their resume and a short cover letter/e-mail indicating interest in adult and/or children’s books and any topics of particular expertise or interest to Mike O’Connor ([email protected] mailto:[email protected]).
Words and Numbers is an educational technology company providing content development services to clients ranging from the largest in the publishing industry to the next great EdTech start-up in the PreK-12, higher educational, and adult learning markets. W&N provides services and project management for the entire project lifecycle, from conceptualization to asset creation. Learn more at www.wordsandnumbers.com.
W&N is currently seeking experienced project managers to join a large, fast-paced higher education publishing project to develop a ground-breaking digital series of curriculum-aligned content aimed at promoting undergraduate student research. The project is slated to run from March 2015 through Fall 2015.
Multiple contracts are available and a long-term senior staff position can be awarded to the most qualified candidate who demonstrates the ability to lead the overall effort and strengthen W&N’s project management capabilities. To be considered, you must have at least 3 years’ experience (at least 7 for senior position) successfully delivering content development, product development, or book publishing projects that relied on subject matter experts, writers, editors, designers, and other creative experts. Successful candidates will also have experience developing robust project plans and managing remote team members and client/business owner and stakeholder relationships. Other minimum requirements can be found below.
Educational product development or educational publishing experience is preferred for these positions, especially in higher education. Project managers selected will have the option of working remotely with no more than 25% travel possibly required.
Interested? Please submit resumes with a cover letter highlighting relevant experience and why you’re interested in this opportunity to [email protected].
At a minimum, project managers working for W&N must be able to:
- Be bendable but not breakable
- Work with confidence in ambiguous, fast-paced environments
- Be detail-oriented with expert organizational skills
- Help analyze challenges and define solutions to address client, business, and team needs
- Develop and execute comprehensive project plans and complex but efficient processes, including revisions to meet changing needs
- Document, communicate, and manage the evolution of requirements, guidelines, and other project documents
- Detail project needs, then work collaboratively on the successful fulfillment of those needs
- Insert and monitor controls throughout project to ensure success
- Identify risks and resolve them proactively with attention to short- and long-term impact
- Manage day-to-day operations
- Carefully review and contribute to deliverables for quality assurance before releasing to client
- Document project meetings and decisions made, including assignment of action items
- Manage day-to-day client, business owner, stakeholder, and team member interactions
- Help establish and manage expectations of all involved to avoid and resolve conflicts
- Seek opportunities to increase satisfaction and strengthen relationships
- Regularly track and manage team hours, detailed project financials, and other project performance metrics
- Prepare status reports and lead status meetings for a variety of audiences
- Keep project teams, clients, business owners, and stakeholders well-informed
- Tailor information to best serve a variety of audiences
- Resolve and/or escalate issues in a timely fashion
Description: An established publisher of college-level science textbooks and supplements, we are developing items to accompany our biology-for-majors textbook. We’re looking for a few highly skilled freelance item writers from biology and other life sciences to write on a work-for-hire basis. Writers will have access to our textbook and will be asked to create stimuli with clustered items to support the text and selected learning objectives. It is essential that writers are experienced with item writing at the higher cognitive levels. There will be no “recall” items in this component of the project.
Please respond with a current résumé, detailing item-writing experience. Include original, college-level biology items. We are looking, especially, for samples that involve stimuli with items requiring the application of learned concepts and the analysis of new information (Bloom’s levels 3, 4, and 5).
The project starts in late March and runs through October.
We look forward to hearing from you!
Required: Proven talent for writing in-depth, challenging, college-level biology items. Advanced degree in biology or related discipline preferred.
Timeline: Starting in late March and likely to continue through October
Location: Remote
LearningMate Solutions, Inc. is looking for qualified freelancers to work on K-12 math and science projects. Some projects will be completed in the next 3 months, while others will continue through the end of 2015.
1) Senior Editors, Math
- Math specialist with experience working on digital products
- Manage writers and editors through the editorial process
- Review work of writers and editors
- Create and update guidelines
- Answer questions of writers and editors
- Work with LearningMate’s internal team and clients to ensure that work meets quality and schedule standards
- Available to work 20+ hours a week on a consistent basis
2) Writers and Content Editors, Math
- Math specialist with experience working on digital products
- Needed for all grade levels K-12
- Able to follow detailed guidelines and meet deadlines
- Must be located in the US
- Must be able to work virtually with minimal direction
3) Senior Editors, Science
- Science specialist with experience working on digital products
- Manage writers and editors through the editorial process
- Review work of writers and editors
- Create and update guidelines
- Answer questions of writers and editors
- Work with LearningMate’s internal team and clients to ensure that work meets quality and schedule standards
- Available to work 20+ hours a week on a consistent basis
4) Writers and Content Editors, Science
- Science specialist with experience working on digital products
- Needed for all grade levels K-12
- Able to follow detailed guidelines and meet deadlines
- Must be located in the US
- Must be able to work virtually with minimal direction
If you meet the criteria listed above, please send a resume and brief cover letter to:
Please include in the subject line whether you are interested in math or science, and if you are interested in working as a senior editor.
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Progress Testing is looking for qualified freelancers to write formative assessment items in certain areas of Social Studies over the next 90 days.
Topics to be covered:
- 8th grade financial literacy including responsible uses of money, basic micro- and macroeconomic indicators, the united states financial system, and the use of various financial instruments such as credit cards, mortgages, stocks, bonds, and CDs, among others.
- 8th grade US history from colonial times through the 19th century.
- High school world history including Western, Islamic, Asian, and African civilizations from early history through modern times.
- High school world geography, primarily from a political perspective but including physical changes to the land and environment and the adaptations of human civilizations to their environment.
- 8th grade and high school research and analysis skills including research methodology and interpreting graphs, charts, and maps.
Expectations for content creators:
- Create a variety of item types including multiple choice, short answer, essay response, map and table interpretation, and passages.
- Work virtually within our online proprietary item creation tool.
- Work with editors and feedback to revise items to conform to state educational standards and company guidelines.
- Provide consistent content at a pace of approximately 50 items per week.
Work Type: Math Writers/Editors with PARCC experience
Description:
Looking for freelance writers and editors who have expertise in mathematics and experience with PARCC. Writers would be responsible for producing brand new material that is in line with PARCC specifications for CCSS. Editors would be responsible for editing material and making any changes necessary to ensure adherence to guidelines. Project is expected to run 6 months.
Location: Remote
Rate: $ 300 to $350 (writing) per lesson
Contact Name: Stefani Resseguie
Contact Company: Words & Numbers
Contact Website: http://wordsandnumbers.com/
Contact Method: -by email
Email: [email protected]
Other World Learning is preparing to help individuals pursue their educational and professional dreams within Metaphysical and Paranormal areas. We are currently seeking a Freelance Course Writer. This is an opportunity for an experienced educational writer to join a growing organization, and benefit from an ongoing professional relationship.
SUMMARY:
Course Writers need to write academic content for online programs in a variety of subject areas. Currently we are seeking a talented individual to create a stimulating course for adults in the following:
Ethics, Philosophy, Parapsychology, Religious Studies.
Course Writers are expected to write original, engaging content for online and hybrid courses. Course Writers will leverage their experience and knowledge in their field to compose educationally sound curricula that showcases an advanced experience for the student. Course Writers may be assigned to write course content for Introduction, Associates, Bachelors, and or Master’s level courses.
Course Writers will collaborate with Course Developers and administrators to produce project deliverables within set timelines.
Each course is expected to take approximately 13- 16 weeks to complete.
Requirements:- Minimum Master’s degree, Terminal degree preferred
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Excellent writing, editing, and research skills
- Advanced technology skills preferred
- Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to act effectively and work collaboratively as a team member
- Experience in online pedagogy and teaching required
- Instructional Design background is not required, but desired.
- Online learning and teaching experience required.
To apply for this exciting opportunity, please send resume and links to examples of your work to:
[email protected]
Overview
Seeking experienced college essay consultants for ongoing freelance position. Provide essay consulting and revision services to high school students. Earn $100-$195 per essay on average. This is a part-time opportunity with flexible scheduling. The majority of client work will occur July-December, although top candidates will have the opportunity to take on clients throughout the year. ResponsibilitiesConsultants will be matched with clients for one of two service packages (details for each package below). Consultants may choose to work with one client at a time or several clients simultaneously. You will work with each client throughout their entire consulting experience, acting as their single dedicated consultant. Complete Package ResponsibilitiesGuide client through entire essay process
Hold a ~30 minute Skype or phone consultation with the client
Assist in brainstorming essay topic, main points, and subpoints
Assist in creating essay outline
Provide guidance as student drafts essay
Revise essay for content, structure, and language, reaching out to student for more information as needed.
Complete additional rounds of revisions if necessary
Note: After the initial consultation, contact with client may occur via email. Revision Package Responsibilities Revise essay draft for content, structure, and language, reaching out to student for more information as needed.
Offer a Skype or phone consultation to review feedback (note: some clients will prefer email contact only)
Complete additional rounds of revisions if necessary
RequirementsAbove all, we are looking for consultants who can help guide clients to college essay excellence. Of course, this requires top-notch writing and revision skills. But you’ll also need a knack for working with high school students - from explaining amorphous concepts to motivating discouraged students to do their best. Successful candidates will generally have prior experience with college essay consulting and revision. The following will also be helpful: Desire to work with both US and international clients: A significant portion of our clients are foreign students hoping to attend university in the United States.
Customer-service orientation: As the face of the company for clients, consultants commit to our promise of complete satisfaction.
Attention to detail: No typos, missed deadlines, etc.
Timeliness and responsiveness
CompensationComplete package: $0.30/word ($195 for 650-word Common App essay)Revision package: $0.20/word ($130 for 650-word Common App essay)
Top consultants will have the opportunity for pay raises after a demonstrated history of excellent work. Organizational Structure and SupportOne of our team members manages and supports all consultants through assignments. We’ll provide training to get you started and be available for help at any time. Have a difficult client? Faced with unrealistic client expectations? We won’t leave you to deal with the issue alone. To apply, please email your resume to [email protected]. We look forward to hearing from you! 
Six Red Marbles is seeking qualified and experienced freelance writers and editors for K-12 Math and Science. Knowledge and skill requirements are outlined below.
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Math
Experience/Qualifications: Required
- Educational publishing experience required, at least 3 recent years
- writers minimum 3 years
- editors minimum 5 years
- content leads 7 years
- supervising editors 7 years
- Written and/or edited mathematics instructional material for publishing purposes, using latest approaches in mathematics teaching
- Expertise in Common Core Math Standards for appropriate grade levels, along with the Mathematical Practice Standards
- Assessments - experience with adaptive learning and concept mapping, HiSET, GED, SAT, ACT, PAARC, SMARTER BALANCE
- Experience with district-level standards and DOK
- Success in writing Interactive storyboards, including various template formats
Software
- Microsoft Word and MathType
- Drawing programs or other programs used to produce fairly accurate technical art as references for actual art producers
- Familiarity with InCopy is a plus.
Science
Experience/Qualifications Required
- Educational publishing experience required 7-8 recent years
- writers minimum 7 years
- editors minimum 6 years
- content leads 7 years
- supervising editors: 8-10 years
- Subject-matter expertise
- Familiarity with latest approaches in science teaching
- Curriculum development experience
- Solid knowledge of writing and grammar
Science Category experience required
- High School physical sciences: chemistry & physics 8-10 years
- Middle School: chemistry & physics 8-10 years
- Middle School - Earth Science 8-10 years
- Elementary (K-6) Science: generalist 8-10 years
Nice to Have
- High School Chemistry and Physics experience with ability to extend into Middle School as needed
Samples Required
- sample of something that effectively instructs on a complex scientific topic
- sample of writing for interactive media (storyboards, etc.)
- sample of writing inquiry-based lab activities.
Software
- Microsoft Word and Excel. Familiarity with InCopy and/or MathType a plus.
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