Content Contributor: Learn Lua

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**At this time, we can only accept applicants that are over the age of 18 and are currently located in one of the following states: AZ, CA, CO, CT, DE, FL, GA, IL, IN, MA, MD, ME, MI, NJ, NY, OH, OR, PA, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, WA, and WI.**

Codecademy is looking for a knowledgeable programmer or instructor to help write our newest course, Learn Lua. The Catalog Content Contributor works directly with the Codecademy Curriculum team to author interactive lessons, quizzes, and projects to help turn a high-level syllabus into reality. This is a paid, remote, part-time position, with a typical commitment of ~10-30 hours of work per week.

What You’ll Do

  • Design and author interactive lessons, quizzes, and projects.
  • Think pedagogically to break down technical concepts into digestible exercises
  • Collaborate with Codecademy’s Curriculum team to craft learning outcomes and build a compelling learner experience.

What You’ll Need

  • Experience with writing software in the Lua programming language
  • Experience with formal or informal teaching
  • A strong command of written and spoken English
  • Experience with developer tools such as Git, GitHub, and the command line
  • Experience writing unit tests

What Will Make You Stand Out

  • Professional experience using Lua
  • Experience using the Codecademy platform
  • Experience writing educational content that reaches a wide audience in a digital format

**At this time, we can only accept applicants that are over the age of 18 and are currently located in one of the following states: AZ, CA, CO, CT, DE, FL, GA, IL, IN, MA, MD, ME, MI, NJ, NY, OH, OR, PA, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, WA, and WI.**

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