Instructional Designer (Hybrid)

About the position

At The Westervelt Company, we are stewards of the land. We believe in sustainable management, conservation and protection of our natural resources. We are committed to our core values of ensuring the safety and well-being of our employees, providing the highest quality products and services for our customers, and developing long-lasting relationships in the communities where we live and work. We are searching for an experienced Instructional Designer (Hybrid). This position will have the ability to work remote, hybrid, or on-site at our Headquarters facility in Tuscaloosa, AL as directed by management and is determined by the needs of the business. We are seeking a talented and adaptable Instructional Designer to join our team on a temporary basis (potential to extend long term) during a critical period of organizational transformation. This role offers an exciting opportunity to make a significant impact by helping to establish our talent development infrastructure, support strategy implementation, and maintain high-quality training support for our evolving business needs.

Responsibilities

• Support strategic initiatives and projects, playing an active role in project plans, slide deck creation, and operational efforts.
• Support establishing and documenting best practices and standards for talent development within the organization.
• Create learning objectives, design documents, storyboards, and other learning design deliverables.
• Enter and track training delivery, learner attendance, and run reports from Cornerstone Learning Management System (LMS).
• Publish digital courses to the LMS. Apply necessary settings to the course to share required information with Cornerstone LMS system.
• Work collaboratively with training staff, subject-matter experts, and other staff members to design, develop, and evaluate effective digital courses using Articulate Storyline 360.
• Test and debug deliverables for quality assurance.
• Contribute to the development of a comprehensive talent development framework.
• Manage work assignments, prioritize tasks, and meet deadlines.
• Provide instructional design support, recommending appropriate tools and course design structure.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree preferred
• 3 plus years of experience in instructional design, preferably in a corporate or organizational setting
• Experience with graphic design and video editing (Camtasia) preferred
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite including TEAMS
• Proficiency in e-learning authoring tools (e.g., Articulate Storyline, Adobe Captivate) and administering learning management systems (Cornerstone preferred)
• Strong project management skills with the ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively with diverse stakeholders
• Adaptability and a proactive approach to problem-solving in a dynamic environment