Remote Program Officer: Instructional Design & Multimedia

International Rescue Committee; Wichita (KS); Remote; USD 80,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

10 paid sick leave

10 U.S. holidays

20-25 days PTO (role/tenure)

Medical insurance start at $163/month

Dental starting at $6.50/month

Vision starting at $5/month

401(k) with employer match

Job summary

The International Rescue Committee seeks a Program Officer for Instructional Design and Multimedia for Settle In, a program providing information and support for newcomers across its website, app, and social channels. The role designs multilingual, self-paced learning journeys and produces videos, graphics, and other assets.

You will manage post‑production, ensure accessibility and cultural relevance, and coordinate with translation vendors and the Digital Community team.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in instructional design, education, communications, or related field (or equivalent experience).
• Minimum four years of professional experience combining instructional design and multimedia production.
• Experience designing self-paced learning for adult audiences, including e-learning tools.
• Excellent command of video editing (Adobe Premiere) and graphic design software (InDesign, Canva); knowledge of social media platforms.
• Working knowledge of plain language principles and digital accessibility standards.
• Experience contributing to project M&E (data collection, management, reporting).
• Ability to manage complex projects on strict timelines; strong written and oral communication.
• Fluency in at least one Settle In supported language preferred (Dari, Pashto, Spanish, Haitian Creole).
• Experience with refugee resettlement or ORR-funded programs is a plus.
• Ability to translate complex information into clear, visual learning content.
• Experience engaging with external subject matter experts and production vendors.

Responsibilities

• Design multilingual, self-paced learning journeys with objectives, sequencing, and checks.
• Apply adult learning principles and plain language so content is accessible to varied literacy levels.
• Establish design standards for Settle In content and review materials for quality.
• Create in-language multimedia content (video, infographics, motion graphics, social assets).
• Coordinate with teams on voiceover, subtitling, translation, and accessibility reviews.
• Manage post-production and asset organization across platforms; ensure accessibility and archival.
• Ensure content meets funder requirements and Settle In standards.
• Oversee production timelines and external contractors; gather feedback for optimization.
• Use data to set goals and contribute to monthly activity and performance reports.

Skills

Instructional design

Multimedia production

Video editing

Graphic design

Plain language

Accessibility standards

Project management

Content localization

Multilingual content

Education

Bachelor’s degree in instructional design or related field

Tools

Adobe Premiere

Adobe InDesign

Canva

Job description

The International Rescue Committee seeks a Program Officer for Instructional Design and Multimedia for Settle In, a program providing information and support for newcomers across its website, app, and social channels. The role designs multilingual, self-paced learning journeys and produces videos, graphics, and other assets.

You will manage post‑production, ensure accessibility and cultural relevance, and coordinate with translation vendors and the Digital Community team.