Content and Instructional Designer

Altec Industries - Birmingham, AL

Full-time - Entry Level

Birmingham, AL

Repair and Maintenance

About the position

The Content and Instructional Designer is responsible for creating training and informational content tailored to specific subjects, working under limited supervision. This role involves a high degree of creativity in content development to meet business needs and may include leading projects and collaborating with various stakeholders to ensure effective training materials.

Responsibilities

• Captures and edits photos and videos needed for training material.
• Leads and takes ownership of a program throughout its design and development life cycle.
• Collaborates with end users and subject matter experts to determine the best way to meet training or performance support needs.
• Solicits feedback from all stakeholders to ensure training materials meet the needs of the end user and support business goals.
• Engages in peer and quality check reviews for other team members.
• Applies adult learning and instructional design principles to create efficient, effective, and engaging learning activities, course content, and job aids.
• Communicates complex topics in a way that is easy to understand.
• Designs illustrations, diagrams, animations, instructional hand-outs, infographics, presentations, and online courses.
• Reinforces and supports Altec's unique culture through all training material and communication.

Requirements

• Four-year degree highly desired or equivalent directly applicable experience on a year for year basis.
• High proficiency in video editing software (Da Vinci Resolve, Premier Pro, Camtasia).
• Proficiency in software tools to design illustrations, diagrams, animations, instructional hand-outs, infographics, presentations, and online courses (Adobe Suite - Photoshop, Indesign, and Illustrator).
• Experience creating courses using authoring tools (Articulate Storyline, Rise) and uploading and maintaining courses on an LMS.
• Excellent written communication skills (job aids, effective copy, instructional text, audio/video scripts).
• Excellent verbal communication skills (one-on-one discussion, explanation, persuasion, presentation).

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Program
• Retirement 401(k) Traditional or Roth Program Options with Company Match
• Vacation and Holidays
• Parental Leave
• Short Term and Long Term Disability Leave
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Tuition Assistance Program
• Employee Assistance and Mental Health/Substance Abuse Program
• Life Insurance, Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance
• Supplemental Insurance including Hospital Indemnity, Critical Illness and Accident Insurance
• Additional Wellness Programs and Rewards Available