Academic Writer

Academic Writer & Instructional Design InternJob Title: Academic Writer & Instructional Design Intern Internship Duration: 6 Months (Full-Time) Stipend: ₹15,000 per month Location: Remote / Pune (Hybrid Optional) Pre-Placement Offer (PPO): Yes Department: Learning Reporting To: Senior Program Manager – Learning & ProductOverviewThe Academic Writer & Instructional Design Intern will play a central role in simplifying complex academic content into clear, structured, student-friendly notes. This individual will work closely with AI-generated drafts and subject material to create final academic content that aligns with learning outcomes, syllabus requirements, and instructional best practices.The intern is expected to think like a teacher, write with clarity, and create academically rigorous material suitable for textbooks, worksheets, and digital learning experiences.Key Responsibilities1. Academic Content SimplificationConvert AI-generated content and source materials into clear, concise, and accurate learning notes.Rewrite complex topics into simplified, student-friendly explanations.Maintain conceptual accuracy across all subjects assigned.2. Instructional DesignApply instructional design frameworks such as Bloom’s Taxonomy and scaffolding techniques.Develop learning outcomes, chapter flow, and hierarchical content structures.Prepare lesson plans, unit summaries, practice questions, and revision sheets.Structure content for high readability and conceptual flow.3. Collaboration and Content PipelineWork closely with the Visual Design Intern to convert content into textbook-ready pages.Deliver content in a structured format compatible with design templates.Participate in review cycles to ensure quality, accuracy, and consistency.Maintain adherence to the EDEPT Academic Style Guide.4. AI-Assisted Content DevelopmentUse AI tools for drafting, summarizing, restructuring, example generation, and formatting.Edit AI outputs to align with syllabus, correctness, and academic clarity.Ensure all AI-assisted content is fully reviewed and verified.Required SkillsCore Writing and Instructional SkillsStrong academic writing skills with clarity, precision, and logical flow.Ability to simplify topics from IT, Commerce, Business, or multidisciplinary subjects.Understanding of instructional design fundamentals (Bloom’s Taxonomy, learning objectives, scaffolding).Additional SkillsFamiliarity with Canva and PowerPoint (basic level).Ability to follow structured templates and content guidelines.Strong command of English grammar and academic language.Attention to detail and ability to maintain content consistency across chapters.EligibilityAny Bachelor’s degree (final-year students also eligible).B.Ed or Instructional Design certification (preferred but not mandatory).Experience in tutoring, teaching, content writing, or academic writing is an advantage.Ideal Candidate ProfileStrong teaching mindset and ability to explain concepts clearly.Comfortable working across multiple subjects using AI assistance.Excellent content organization and logical structuring skills.Ability to deliver high-volume content with consistent quality.Interest in curriculum design, textbooks, and academic material creation.Expected OutcomesBy the end of the internship, the intern should be able to:Produce simplified and structured notes across multiple subjects.Create ready-to-design content suitable for textbook layout.Develop standardized lesson plans and academic summaries.Work efficiently within an AI-assisted content creation pipeline.Collaborate seamlessly with design and curriculum teams.