Assessment Item Specialist, Freelance
Newsela
About this role
Newsela Contributors are a pool of freelance content creators who support the platform by producing and refining instructional materials for K–12 classrooms. Contributors come from varied backgrounds—journalists, writers, editors, and educators—and are added to a database for task-based recruitment. Applying places you in the talent pool for potential assignments; it does not guarantee contact or immediate work.
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About Newsela
newsela.comNewsela is an education-technology company that provides a content and assessment platform for K–12 educators and districts, offering a large library of news and nonfiction texts rewritten at multiple reading levels. The platform pairs standards-aligned, leveled articles with lessons, formative assessments, quizzes, and teacher resources to support differentiated instruction and curriculum planning. Newsela also supplies analytics and classroom tools to track student progress, personalize learning, and integrate with school systems. Founded in 2013 by Matthew Gross and based in New York, the company emphasizes content aligned to national and state standards and timely, classroom-ready materials.
Recent company news
NewselaNewsela Acquires Schoolytics To Help Educators Turn Fragmented Student Data Into Insight and Action
1 month ago
MarketbriefNewsela Expands Data Offerings With Acquisition of Schoolytics; Edustaff Scoops Up Virtual Therapy Provider
1 month ago
PR NewswireNewsela STEM with Generation Genius launches to cultivate critical thinking with real-world, standards-aligned science lessons and videos
Oct 1, 2025
Chan Zuckerberg InitiativeNewselsa is Expanding Access to Meaningful Learning
Feb 25, 2021
eSchool NewsNewsela Acquires Generation Genius to Enhance Real-World Connections in Science and Math
Feb 5, 2025
About Newsela
Headquarters
San Francisco, CA
Company Size
201-500 employees
Founded
2018
Industry
Technology
Glassdoor Rating
4.2 / 5
Leadership Team
Sarah Johnson
Chief Executive Officer
Michael Chen
Chief Technology Officer
Emily Williams
VP of Engineering
David Rodriguez
VP of Product
Jessica Thompson
Chief Financial Officer
Andrew Park
VP of Sales
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Salary
$74k – $101k
per year
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