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Project Based Freelance Contributor - Assessment Item Specialist, Social Studies (Remote, US)

Newsela - Remote - US

Posted Apr 29, 2026

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Market context

U.S. role benchmark (BLS OEWS)
$55,390 U.S. median for this role
Projected growth (BLS Employment Projections)
-0.1% - Decline

Matched to SOC 25-2021 - Teaching and Education aggregate by role bucket.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, May 2024 and Employment Projections, 2024-2034.

Role

Role function
Teaching Education From the posting source checked Jun 20, 2026
Seniority
Mid From the posting source checked Jun 20, 2026
Work mode
Remote From the posting source checked Jun 20, 2026
In-office days
0 days From the posting source checked Jun 20, 2026

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About this role

Project Based Freelance Contributor - Assessment Item Specialist, Social Studies (Remote, US) Remote - US Why You'll Love This Role: As an Assessment Item Specialist for Social Studies, you will play a key role in expanding the Newsela Item Bank, ensuring students have access to high-quality, inquiry-based assessments. You will leverage your Social Studies expertise to create rigorous, standards-aligned content and evaluate primary and secondary sources that help educators deliver data-informed instruction. This role offers a collaborative, remote environment where your commitment to historical thinking and evidence-based analysis directly supports academic success in classrooms nationwide. You will enjoy the flexibility of a freelance contract while contributing to a platform that is a staple in K-12 digital learning. What You'll Be Doing: - Create original, standards-aligned Social Studies assessment items, tasks, and stimuli that are precisely mapped to state-specific standards and the C3 Framework. - Select and curate high-quality primary and secondary sources, including maps, charts, and historical documents, that meet specific grade-level complexity and inquiry requirements. - Transfer and format existing Social Studies assessments and items from district and state sources directly into the Formative platform. - Produce and configure technology-enhanced items (TEIs) within the platform, ensuring accurate metadata tagging and flawless technical functionality. - Conduct systematic quality assurance reviews of Social Studies content to ensure all items are unbiased, culturally responsive, and meet strict editorial standards. - Validate content alignment and cognitive rigor by accurately evaluating the Depth of Knowledge (DOK) for every assessment item. - Provide expert platform

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