Digital Media Editor: Language Curriculum & EdTech

ICLS; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

ICLS is seeking personnel to develop digital language curriculum content and format materials within NFATC’s framework in Arlington, VA.

The role involves collaborating across teams to produce online education resources, training staff on educational technology, and ensuring compliance with copyright guidelines throughout the development process.

Qualifications

• BA/BS, MA/MS, or Ph.D. in Graphic Design, Educational Technology, Instructional Design, or foreign equivalent.
• One year of experience or education in Educational Technology or Digital Media Design.
• Experience using a Learning Management System as instructor or administrator.
• Experience creating digital training materials: course content, teaching manuals, student guides, e-books, and interactive media.
• Experience using Office and Graphic Design Applications (Adobe Creative Cloud apps).
• Knowledge of basic computer skills and familiarity with online meeting software.
• All labor categories require U.S. work authorization.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with COR/ACOR/GTM to create digital content based on current curriculum.
• Format language content in FSI LMS to improve online usage of learning tools.
• Assist in SLS Curriculum Design Process and online environment setup for language curriculum.
• Provide training to staff on educational technology and tools for curriculum maintenance.
• Follow copyright guidelines and track compliance for development projects.
• Collaborate with content creators to establish editing workflows and deadlines.
• Provide regular status updates and briefings to stakeholders.

Education

BA/BS, MA/MS, or Ph.D. in Graphic Design, Educational Technology, Instructional Design

Tools

Adobe Creative Cloud

Adobe Photoshop

Adobe Illustrator

Adobe Premiere

Microsoft Office

Zoom

MS Teams

Webex

Job description

Category Education

Description

The International Center for Language Studies (ICLS) is a woman-owned, independent language school based in Washington, DC, which is now celebrating more than 58 years of delivering high-quality training in ESL and over 85 different foreign languages. The ICLS mission is to offer student-centered language programs that develop authentic target language use, focus on individual goals, and enable students to be successful in a global environment.

ICLS is contracted by Department of State's National Foreign Affairs Training Center "NFATC" (former FSI) to provide and manage contractor staff of high-quality Language and Culture Instructors, Testers, Raters, Distance Learning Mentors, Curriculum Specialists, and Digital Media Editors to support the School of Language Studies (SLS) National Foreign Affairs Training Center "NFATC" (former FSI).If you are interested in joining ICLS project team at FSI, please upload your most updated resume.

Duties:

• Collaborate with the COR, ACOR, or GTM to perform assigned task or execute single handedly the creation of digital content based around the current language curriculum including but not limited to the readability, structure, organization, style, and formatting of all digital content.


• Collaborate with the COR, ACOR, or GTM in the creation and formatting of language content in authorized FSI Learning Management Systems to improve the online usage of various language learning tools.


• Collaborate with the COR, ACOR, or GTM in all stages of the SLS Curriculum Design Process in helping create and format the online environment for the language curriculum.


• Collaborate with the COR, ACOR, or GTM in providing training to all staff on using educational technology and other tools in creating and maintaining language curriculum.


• Adhere to all copyright guidelines and restrictions; follow FSI and SLS procedures regarding copyright, and track compliance for assigned development project(s).


• Collaborate with the COR, ACOR, or GTM and content creators to establish processes and deadlines for the editing workflow.


• Provide regular status updates on progress to the COR, ACOR, or GTM and briefings on request for the content creators and others regarding progress, standards, or issues for discussion.

Position Requirements

Required Qualifications:

• BA/BS, MA/MS, or Ph.D., or foreign equivalent degree in Graphic Design, Educational Technology, Instructional Design, etc.


• One (1) year of experience or education in the field of Educational Technology or Digital Media Design.


• One (1) year of experience using a Learning Management System as either an instructor or administrator.


• Experience creating digital training materials: course content, teaching manuals, student guides, ebooks, and interactive media (video, audio, animation, digital text).


• Experience using Office and Graphic Design Applications (Adobe Premier, Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, and other Adobe Creative Cloud apps).


• Knowledge of basic computer skills: e.g., email, Microsoft Office Suite and familiarity with online meeting software (Zoom, Skype, MS Teams, Webex), etcetera.


• All labor categories require U.S. work authorization. U.S. Citizens and Permanent/Legal Residents are welcomed to apply

Full-Time/Part-Time Full-Time

Keywords

Digital Media Editor, Digital Training Materials, Course Content, Graphic Design, Instructional and Curriculum Design, Adobe Premier, Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Creative Cloud apps, Microsoft Office, online meeting software (Zoom, Skype, MS Teams, Webex), Ebooks, video, audio, animation, digital text.



Hiring Manager(s) Judy Evans

Location National Foreign Affairs Training Center, "NFATC" Campus- Arlington, Virginia

About the Organization



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