Position: Academic Writer
Company: AVRspot
Category: Other
Experience required: 2y
English level: fluent

Duties/Responsibilities:

•	Research the Common Core State Standards..
•	Write standards-based assessment questions and grade-level / age-appropriate reading passages.
•	Develop clear, thoughtful lessons for a variety of subject-specific skills.
•	Review passages, questions, and lessons for standards alignment, grammar, spelling, clarity, and grade-appropriateness.
•	Ensure content meets Brainchild’s style guidelines and formatting standards to ensure consistency across all materials.
•	Produce revisions on all work as necessary prior to the completion of an assignment.
•	Communicate regularly with the Content Editor in regard to deadlines, feedback, and transparency on work progress.
•	Positively respond to and implement feedback from colleagues in a polite and professional manner while correcting issues in content.
•	Demonstrate proficiency with programs, such as Microsoft Office, BC Editor and Skype for word processing, data management, and collaboration
•	Maintain access to the following: a stable internet connection, compatible computer equipment and a work environment conducive to success.
•	Consistently meet deadlines assigned by the supervisor.
•	Perform other duties and tasks as assigned or requested.

Required Basic Skills/Abilities:

•	A positive, can-do attitude
•	Careful attention to detail
•	Flexibility and willingness to learn
•	Strong creative and critical thinking skills
•	Effective organizational and time-management skills
•	Proficiency in both verbal and written communication
Required Specialized Skills/Abilities:
•	Proficiency in writing, proofreading and editing educational content
•	Ability to match writing style, tone and format to samples
•	Proficiency in writing items and lessons for online delivery
•	Understanding of age-appropriate sentence structure and vocabulary
•	Understanding of pedagogical best practices and industry trends in educational technology

Education and Experience:

•	Bachelor’s degree or higher in English, Education or Language discipline, desired
•	At least two years related experience required