Hybrid Instructional Designer & Multimedia Studio Lead

The Pennsylvania State University; Pennsylvania; On-site; USD 49,000 - 71,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

75% tuition discount

Retirement plans

Paid time off

Job summary

The Pennsylvania State University’s School of Graduate and Professional Studies invites applications for an Instructional Technology Specialist at the Great Valley campus in Malvern, PA. The role blends instructional design, multimedia production, and web development to design, develop, and maintain engaging online and hybrid courses.

Responsibilities include leading multimedia production, advising faculty on media uses, managing WordPress sites, and supporting Canvas course content while

Qualifications

• Experience with instructional design and online course development.
• Video and audio production and editing.
• Graphic design and digital media production.
• Multimedia production studios and recording equipment.
• Adobe Creative Cloud or comparable professional multimedia tools.
• Articulate 360 or similar e-learning development tools.
• WordPress website development and maintenance.
• HTML and CSS.
• Web accessibility standards.
• Faculty consultation and support.
• Project management and production workflows.
• Emerging educational technologies and AI tools.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, revise, and support online and hybrid courses in collaboration with faculty and instructional designers.
• Produce professional multimedia content including video, audio, graphics, animations, illustrations, infographics, and interactive learning materials.
• Lead multimedia projects from concept and planning through production, editing, delivery, and maintenance.
• Manage the Great Valley multimedia production studio, including equipment, recording workflows, scheduling, documentation, and faculty support.
• Develop graphics and visual assets for courses, websites, presentations, communications, and other digital initiatives.
• Manage and maintain designated WordPress websites, including content, layout, graphics, accessibility, usability, and routine troubleshooting.
• Develop and maintain learning content within Canvas and related educational technologies.
• Apply instructional design principles and online learning best practices to course development and revision projects.
• Ensure digital learning materials and multimedia meet applicable accessibility standards and follow copyright and University requirements.
• Consult with faculty on multimedia, instructional technology, course design, learner engagement, and effective online teaching practices.
• Support other instructional designers with advanced multimedia, graphic design, web, and educational technology needs.
• Evaluate and recommend emerging technologies and production tools that can improve teaching, learning, and content development.
• Develop and maintain documentation, templates, standards, and workflows for multimedia production, web content, and instructional development.
• Manage multiple projects simultaneously and collaborate effectively with faculty, staff, vendors, and University partners.

Skills

Instructional design

Canvas LMS

Video production

Graphic design

WordPress

HTML & CSS

Web accessibility

Project management

AI in education

Education

Bachelor’s degree in instructional design or related field

Master’s degree in instructional design/educational technology

Tools

Adobe Creative Cloud

Articulate 360

WordPress editing

Job description

The Pennsylvania State University’s School of Graduate and Professional Studies invites applications for an Instructional Technology Specialist at the Great Valley campus in Malvern, PA. The role blends instructional design, multimedia production, and web development to design, develop, and maintain engaging online and hybrid courses.

Responsibilities include leading multimedia production, advising faculty on media uses, managing WordPress sites, and supporting Canvas course content while