Content Developer 1

Job Details:
Industry: Utility
Job Title: Instructional Designer
Duration: 12+ Months
Location: Birmingham, AL

Job Description:

• The Junior Instructional Designer supports the development and maintenance of training programs within instructor-led training (ILT) and eLearning environments.
• This role is responsible for assisting in the analysis, design, development, implementation, and quality assurance of training content.
• Working under the guidance of senior and staff instructional designers, the Junior Instructional Designer ensures materials align with established learning objectives, templates, branding standards, and accessibility requirements.

Roles & Responsibilities:
Content Development & Production

• Update and refine PowerPoint decks for instructor-led and virtual training sessions.
• Assist in recording, editing, and implementing narration for eLearning and presentation-based content.
• Support development of facilitator guides, job aids, storyboards, and foundational eLearning modules.
• Ensure materials comply with branding guidelines, templates, formatting standards, and accessibility considerations.

Instructional Design Support

• Apply foundational instructional design models and adult learning principles under senior designer guidance.
• Align content with learning objectives, course outcomes, and established design standards.
• Participate in design reviews and incorporate feedback from senior designers, subject matter resources (SMRs), and stakeholders.

Systems & Documentation Management

• Test eLearning courses in staging and production environments to ensure functionality and quality.
• Maintain course files, documentation, and digital assets within SharePoint.
• Manage version control, content updates, and publishing workflows.
• Ensure documentation is organized and aligned with governance processes.
• Track project timelines and provide status updates using tools such as (url removed).

Collaboration & Project Support

• Assist senior/staff designers with project coordination tasks including note-taking, feedback documentation, scheduling review meetings, and communication tracking.
• Communicate effectively with team members, instructors, and SMRs.
• Research and gather learning technology and multimedia best practices to support project needs.

Must Have:

• Bachelors degree in Instructional Design, Educational Technology, Communications, or related field (or equivalent academic/internship experience).
• Foundational knowledge of instructional design principles and adult learning concepts.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (PowerPoint and Word required).
• Familiarity with authoring tools such as Articulate 360 or comparable platforms.
• Exposure to narration/voiceover tools and multimedia editing software (e.g., Adobe Creative Cloud).
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong organizational and time management abilities.
• High attention to detail with focus on quality and consistency.

Nice to Have:

• Experience working with Learning Management Systems (LMS).
• Exposure to tools such as Vyond, WellSaid, or similar multimedia/AI narration tools.
• Experience using project management platforms such as (url removed).
• Prior internship, practicum, or academic project experience in instructional design.
• Understanding of accessibility standards in digital learning.

Mindlance is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate in employment on the basis of Minority/Gender/Disability/Religion/LGBTQI/Age/Veterans.