Ohlinger Studios, a company serving higher education, K–12, and workforce learning markets, does not currently have any open full-time positions available.

With freelance roles available, we welcome growing our network.

Ohlinger Studios and Enlight Media are building a community of In Context™ champions to spread the word about In Context, our online video-based program that helps integrate the history of systemic oppression into inclusion and belonging initiatives. Champions will receive a commission for each lead that results in a sale.  

Freelance Subject-Matter Experts (SMEs)

We’re currently looking for experienced subject-matter experts (SMEs) in high school and college science to participate in the development of digital assessment items for biology and environmental science. The assessment items will support an existing online collection of science curriculum resources and align with the high school and college learning objectives covered by those materials.  

The project requires a commitment of 5–15 hours per week, beginning in August 2025 and continuing through March 2026. During this time, selected SMEs must complete a combination of live virtual training and asynchronous online training, collaborate with their content development team, author assessments, and meet deadlines. 

SME Requirements: 

  • possess a Bachelor’s and/or graduate degree in a science discipline such as biology, environmental science, ecology, or other relevant science degree, as well as a strong command of the current science content assigned

  • show evidence of successful experience in writing or teaching in a relevant science discipline

  • have previous experience writing online assessment items

  • follow authoring guidelines, including using a checklist based on identified best practices of assessment writing 

  • author scientifically accurate, standards-aligned assessment items (i.e., NGSS, AP Biology, AP Environmental Science, and/or Vision and Change), at least half of which address higher-order thinking skills according to Bloom’s taxonomy

  • craft the components that support the effective use of online assessments, such as rubrics for constructed response questions, plausible distractor answer choices, constructive wrong answer hints, and precise specifications for graphics requests

  • cite legitimate scientific sources for authored content 

  • collaborate virtually with a team of content leads, development editors, copy editors, and accuracy checkers, following routine feedback and revision cycles

  • adhere to provided deadlines to meet project schedule needs

  • create and revise content in collaborative online environments, such as Microsoft Teams and Google Drive documents 

We welcome inquiries from those who meet these requirements. Please submit your resume. In your email, please describe any previous experience you have writing assessment items, particularly for online learning. Compensation, project details, and additional information about schedule will be shared with candidates during the selection process, after our mutual confidentiality agreement has been signed.  

General Freelance Opportunities

We welcome hiring skilled professionals on a freelance basis as an extension of our team. Do you excel at content development, instructional design, copy editing, proofreading, producing multimedia, or building online courses? Submit a resume and cover letter that includes what tasks you’re interested in and qualified to take on, as well as your standard rates and availability.

Note: As a subcontractor, you must be able to complete a Form W-9 with a federal tax ID number or a social security number and provide ACH (Automated Clearing House) information to receive direct deposit.