Contract Training Content Developer

Irwin; Grand Rapids (MI); On-site; USD 55,000 - 83,000; Part time

Job summary

Irwin seeks a contract Training Content Developer in Grand Rapids, MI to lead the first phase of building a formal dealer training function. You will start with legacy product training and new product segmentation tied to a major industry event and transform scattered knowledge into usable training.

You will work with SMEs, develop onboarding content, and establish repeatable processes while maintaining flexibility as priorities evolve.

Qualifications

• Background in training & development with a focus on content creation.
• High initiative and strong organizational skills; autonomous work style.
• Collaborative by nature; able to build relationships with SMEs and stakeholders.
• Technology-savvy; open to trying new tools and approaches.
• PM skills to bring order to ambiguity and ground-up work.
• Willingness to travel 10–20%, primarily to Altamont, IL.

Responsibilities

• Collect and organize existing training content and SME knowledge for legacy and bleacher products.
• Curate material into clear, usable training content for dealer audiences, including how to sell, differentiate and position the product.
• Develop training ready to support onboarding of new and existing dealers.
• Partner with internal SMEs who will deliver the training and set them up for success.
• Bring project management discipline to a brand-new function with simple, repeatable processes.
• Stay flexible as priorities and content needs evolve in this first phase.

Skills

Content creation

Instructional design

Project management

Collaboration with SMEs

Autonomy

Tech tooling

Job description

Irwin is building a formal training function to support our current and future dealers’ success with product and sales trainings. We're seeking a contract Training Content Developer to lead the first phase of this effort, starting with dealer training for our legacy product line and the launch of new product segmentation tied to a major industry event. This is a highly visible, build-it-from-scratch opportunity for someone who thrives on structure, organization, and turning scattered knowledge into usable training.

What You'll Do

• Collect and organize existing training content and subject-matter expert ("tribal") knowledge on legacy and bleacher products.
• Curate raw material into clear, usable training content for dealer audiences, covering not just what the product is, but how to sell it, differentiate it, and position it.
• Develop training ready to support new and existing dealer onboarding
• Partner with internal subject-matter experts (SMEs) who will ultimately deliver the training, setting them up for success.
• Bring project management discipline to a brand-new function, establishing simple, repeatable processes as you go.
• Stay flexible and adaptable as priorities and content needs evolve in this first phase of the training discipline.

What We're Looking For

• Background in training & development, with a clear strength in content creation over live training delivery.
• High initiative and strong organizational skills; comfortable operating with significant autonomy.
• Collaborative style; able to build relationships with SMEs and stakeholders across the business.
• Technology expertise; open to trying new tools and approaches.
• Project management skillset; able to bring order and sequencing to ambiguous, ground-up work.
• Willingness to travel approximately 10–20%, primarily to Altamont, IL.

Position Type: Contract

Duration: Minimum 4–6 months, with potential to extend or convert to a full-time hire

Hours: Flexible, ideally 30-40 hours per week.

Travel: 10–20%, primarily to Altamont, IL