Also called: Content developer, Curriculum writer (edtech)
Writes lessons, practice problems, and explanations for online learning platforms and digital textbooks.
Curriculum writers draft math problems with step-by-step hints, write reading passages, align content to state standards, and review AI-generated content for accuracy.
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Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Bachelor's degree (4-year), about 4 years after high school. Bachelor's in the subject or education; teaching experience common.
Ways in: 4-year college. Training cost: $15k – $60k.
Majors to look at: Education, English, Mathematics.
Shrinking. AI-generated content is reducing demand for routine writing.
High risk for 10 years. AI now drafts lessons, problems and hints at scale; fewer writers are needed, mostly to review AI content for accuracy.
Classes: AP English Language, AP Calculus or another subject, Journalism.
Official data: O*NET occupation 27-3043.
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