Instructional Designer (temporary)

Champaign County Regional Planning Commission; Champaign (IL); Remote; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional planning organization is seeking an experienced Instructional Designer to create high-quality e-learning products. This remote position requires proficiency in instructional design, video editing, and working knowledge of Articulate Rise. The ideal candidate will have strong writing skills, organizational abilities, and a focus on creating engaging educational content. Competitive benefits and a great work environment are offered.

Benefits

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Retirement

Competitive benefits

Great work environment

Qualifications

• Must be a resident of Illinois or Indiana.
• Two years of professional experience in instructional design.
• Experience with Articulate Rise (required) and Storyline (preferred).
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Develop online curriculum using current technologies.
• Create high-quality, engaging e-learning products.
• Transform complex information into clear learning materials.

Skills

Instructional design

Video editing software

Articulate Rise

PowerPoint design

Graphic design

Technical troubleshooting

Writing and editing

Education

Masters degree in Instructional Design or related field

Tools

Camtasia

Adobe Premiere

iMovie

Adobe Creative Cloud

Canvas

Job description

Overview

The Instructional Designer develops online curriculum while employing working knowledge of current technologies, to create high-quality, engaging, interactive, and effective e-learning products.

Key Responsibilities & Qualifications

• Must be a resident of Illinois or Indiana.
• Two years of professional experience in instructional design.
• Proficiency with video editing software such as Camtasia, Adobe Premiere, iMovie, or similar.
• Experience with Articulate Rise (required) and Storyline (preferred).
• Strong skills in PowerPoint for course content and visual design.
• Basic graphic design and multimedia skills (MS Office design tools sufficient; Adobe Creative Cloud a plus).
• Ability to transform technical or complex information into clear, engaging learning materials.
• Strong writing and editing skills for course content and scripts.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail, especially with formatting and version control.
• Clear communication skills for working with trainers and the instructional team.
• Strong technical troubleshooting and problem-solving abilities.
• Flexibility to work on an as needed basis during normal office hours.
• While the position is remote, must reside within the state of Illinois.

Preferred Qualifications

• Masters degree in Instructional Design, educational technology or closely related field.
• Three or more years of professional experience in online instructional design.
• Two years of work experience with the Learning Management System, Canvas.

Job Details

Worksite: Remote. Status: Temporary (Appointment ends June 30, 2026). Hours: 37.5 hours per week.

Starting Wage: $38.46 – $43.59 per hour.

Benefits: Competitive benefits, health insurance, dental insurance, retirement, high quality programming and great work environment.

External applicants may apply through the posted job listing.