Learning Technology & Multimedia Designer

Penn State University; Valley Center (KS); Hybrid; USD 49,000 - 71,000; Full time

Job summary

Penn State University’s School of Graduate and Professional Studies at the Great Valley campus in Malvern, PA, is seeking an Instructional Technology Specialist to design online and hybrid courses, lead multimedia production, and manage the campus multimedia studio and WordPress websites.

The role requires expertise in instructional design, Canvas, HTML/CSS, accessibility, and emerging educational technologies, with collaboration across faculty and instructional designers to create engaging,

Qualifications

• Instructional design and online course development.
• Canvas or another learning management system.
• 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 and digital accessibility standards.
• Faculty consultation and support.
• Project management and production workflows.
• Emerging educational technologies and artificial intelligence tools.
• Master's degree in instructional design, educational technology, learning design, or related field.

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

Online learning

Communication

Project management

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree (preferred)

Tools

WordPress

HTML

CSS

Canvas

Adobe Creative Cloud

Articulate 360

Job description

Penn State University’s School of Graduate and Professional Studies at the Great Valley campus in Malvern, PA, is seeking an Instructional Technology Specialist to design online and hybrid courses, lead multimedia production, and manage the campus multimedia studio and WordPress websites.

The role requires expertise in instructional design, Canvas, HTML/CSS, accessibility, and emerging educational technologies, with collaboration across faculty and instructional designers to create engaging,