Instructional Designer – Training Support Services Southern Company Location: Georgia Category:[...]

Electricenergyonline; Arkansas; On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading energy firm is seeking an instructional designer to develop training curricula using multimedia skills. The role requires strong communication, project management abilities, and experience with tools like Articulate 360 and Adobe Creative Cloud. Candidates should have a bachelor's degree and a focus on safety and quality. This position is ideal for someone who thrives in a collaborative environment and can work independently.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field preferred.
• Experience with authoring tools and animation software required.
• Training experience in power generation or associated fields preferred.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Engage in curriculum planning and training design.
• Execute project plans and ensure timely delivery.
• Apply instructional design methods for various materials.
• Collaborate with customers and experts to develop materials.

Skills

Instructional design theories

Written and verbal communication

Attention to detail

Project management

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in a related field

Tools

Articulate 360

Adobe Creative Cloud

Microsoft Office Suite

Learning Management System (LMS)

Job description

POSITION SUMMARY

The instructional designer will use instructional design and multi-media skills to analyze, design, develop, help implement, evaluate, and maintain training curriculum and content such as eLearning modules, facilitator guides, job aides, and other resources that will drive organizational learning and results. The candidate will apply instructional design theories, practices, and methods in the design as well as assist the customer with defining instructional, learning, or performance objectives.

POSITION QUALIFICATIONS

Education:

• Bachelor's degree in a related field preferred.

Experience:

• Experience with authoring tools (such as Articulate 360), animation software, and/or other similar development tools required.

• Training experience (formal or informal) in power generation, power delivery, transmission, construction, or associated fields preferred.

• Knowledge and experience with Adobe Creative Cloud, narration software, AR/VR, and implementation of AI software in an instructional design environment highly desired.

• Strong written and verbal communication skills, attention to detail, and ability to work independently or as part of a team.

• Microsoft Office Suite experience required.

• Experience managing projects is required.

• Strong communication, facilitation, presentation, and relationship management skills required.

• Experience/proficiency with Learning Management System strongly preferred.

• Experience working in a team-oriented, collaborative environment. Obtain results with minimal supervision.

Responsibilities Include:

• Engage in curriculum planning and development, training design and development. Includes specification of learner outcomes (goals and objectives), content specification and design, selection of instructional delivery formats, strategies and media, materials, and ensuring continuity from course to course.

• Execute project plans and adhere to timelines for all learning projects, ensuring that projects are delivered on time and within budget.

• Apply tested instructional design theories, practices, and methods in the design of a variety of instructional materials for instructor-led courses, online modules, web-based learned aides, or other products/learning technologies.

• Ensure online materials comply with system requirements for the various learning technologies used by the operating companies while applying accessibility standards.

• Collaborate with customers, subject matter experts, instructors, and business leaders to develop materials based on information provided.

• Upload and maintain content documentation and course folders in various systems such as SharePoint and Learning Management System (LMS).

• Maintain courses by editing content and publishing updated courses as needed per customer need or governance process.

• Manage projects and meet timelines with minimal supervision.

• Apply various aspects of adult education, including classroom, and e-learning technologies as related to specific content.

• Initiate, plan, organize, monitor, and report own work and provide leadership to project teams, when appropriate.

• Research and advocate for new innovations in both learning design and education, identifying opportunities for continuous improvement.

Behavioral Attributes:

• Demonstrate Southern Company Values - Safety First, Unquestionable Trust, Superior Performance, and Total Commitment

• Safety focus and a strong personal safety record

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