Job Description
Job Title: Content Developer 1 - Jr Instructional Designer
Date Posted: 4/27/26
Location:Birmingham, AL 35243
Job Type: Contract Full-Time
Immediate W2 contract position available in Birmingham, AL.
Estimated Duration: 6 months
Job Description / Desired Qualifications:
WORK LOCATION & SCHEDULE
Work schedule – 40 hrs. per week with required 4 days in office
POSITION SUMMARY
- 0-3 years' experience required.
- The Junior Instructional Designer supports the analysis, design, development, implementation, and maintenance of training content for ILT and eLearning environments.
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Updates to presentations, assistance with drafting storyboards, narration, and multimedia preparation, testing of eLearning courses for proper functionality, and maintaining course documentation within SharePoint.
- This role works under the guidance of senior and staff instructional designers to ensure quality, consistency, and alignment with established templates and learning objectives.
QUALIFICATIONS
- Education Bachelor’s degree in Instructional Design, Educational Technology, Communications, or related field preferred, or equivalent academic, internship, or practicum experience in instructional design or multimedia.
EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS
- Basic knowledge of instructional design principles and adult learning concepts.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite required.
- Familiar with:
- Narration/voiceover tools
- Articulate 360 or comparable authoring tools
- Adobe Creative Cloud or similar multimedia software
- Strong written and verbal communication skills; ability to collaborate effectively.
- Familiar with using Learning Management Systems preferred.
- Demonstrated willingness to learn new tools, methods, and processes.
COMPETENCIES
- Organization & Time Management: Able to prioritize tasks, manage deadlines, and keep projects on track in a busy training environment.
- Collaboration & Communication: Works well with colleagues, shares ideas clearly, and listens actively to feedback and suggestions.
- Initiative & Follow-Through: Takes ownership of assignments, follows up on details, and ensures tasks are completed as expected.
- Adaptability & Willingness to Learn: Comfortable adjusting to new tools, processes, or project needs, and open to learning from others.
- Attention to Detail: Carefully reviews work for accuracy, consistency, and quality, making sure materials meet standards.
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Content Development & Production:
- Update and refine PowerPoint decks for instructor‑led and virtual training sessions.
- Assist with recording, editing, and implementing narration for eLearning or presentation‑based content.
- Support development of facilitator guides, job aids, storyboards, and basic eLearning elements.
- Ensure materials follow branding guidelines, templates, formatting standards, and accessibility considerations.
- Instructional Design Support:
- Apply foundational instructional design models and adult learning principles under direction from senior designers.
- Assist in aligning content to learning objectives, course outcomes, and design guidelines.
- Participate in design reviews and incorporate feedback from senior designers, subject matter resources (SMRs), and stakeholders.
- Systems & Documentation Management:
- Complete testing of eLearning courses in staging and production environments to ensure proper functionality
- Maintain course files, documentation, and assets in SharePoint. • Support version control, content updates, and publishing processes.
- Ensure documentation is organized, current, and aligned with team governance process.
- Manage project timelines and status updates using project tracking tools such as Monday.com
- Collaboration & Project Support:
- Assist senior/staff designers with project tasks, timelines, and deliverables (e.g., note taking, documenting feedback, project communication, scheduling project review meetings).
- Communicate effectively with team members, instructors, and SMRs as needed.
- Research and gather reference materials or best practices related to learning technology and multimedia.
Pre-Screening Questions
- Please describe your experience using Microsoft PowerPoint and Word, including the types of training or instructional deliverables you have created.
- Please describe your experience with authoring tools such as Articulate 360, Vyond, or WellSaid and the types of deliverables you have developed using these tools.
- What review and quality assurance steps do you complete before submitting a draft for review?.
- How do you manage and track multiple ongoing tasks, and what tools or methods do you rely on to stay organized?
- Please provide a sample or example of a slide deck, storyboard, or module you have developed, including your specific role in its creation.
Job Tags
Full time, Contract work, Internship, Work at office, Immediate start