Security Awareness & Learning Content Developer

Vanguard; Lees (PA); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Vanguard Group in Malvern, PA (hybrid) is seeking an experienced Learning & Development professional to design and deliver cybersecurity awareness content for a broad employee audience. You will partner with security SMEs to translate technical concepts into engaging learning experiences and campaigns across the enterprise.

The role emphasizes instructional design, content creation, and social engineering program support, with opportunities to leverage AI and creative tools to boost learner

Qualifications

• 3+ years of professional experience in Learning & Development, Instructional Design, Employee Communications, Security Awareness, Cybersecurity, Marketing, Content Development, or related field.
• Experience designing and developing digital learning content using Articulate Rise 360 or similar tools.
• Experience developing written, verbal, and visual communications for employee audiences.
• Experience creating employee-facing educational content, communications, or learning materials.
• Experience translating complex technical concepts into clear, engaging content.
• Experience coordinating projects and collaborating with stakeholders.
• Undergraduate degree in a related field or equivalent work experience.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain engaging cybersecurity learning experiences using Articulate Rise 360, Storyline, or similar tools.
• Create security awareness content and communications, including articles, campaigns, videos, infographics, presentations, job aids, newsletters, and other educational materials.
• Partner with cybersecurity SMEs to translate technical concepts into learning experiences for diverse audiences.
• Support enterprise security awareness campaigns and initiatives to improve employee understanding of cybersecurity risks.
• Assist with design and execution of social engineering programs (phishing, vishing, smishing) and related behavioral security initiatives.
• Develop gamified learning techniques, interactive challenges, quizzes, simulations, and scenario-based learning.
• Apply adult learning principles and learner-centered design to create impactful educational experiences.
• Create visual, multimedia, and interactive assets using Adobe CC, Adobe Firefly, Canva, and similar tools.
• Support video production including scripting, filming, audio recording, editing, and publishing.
• Monitor learning effectiveness, feedback, and program metrics to identify improvement opportunities.
• Create dashboards, reports, and storytelling materials that communicate outcomes and risk insights.
• Collaborate with business, technology, communications, learning, compliance, risk, and fraud partners to deliver initiatives.
• Leverage AI and emerging tech to improve content creation and engagement.
• Participate in special projects and other duties as assigned.

Skills

Instructional design

Content development

Security awareness

Project coordination

Employee communications

Education

Undergraduate degree or equivalent

Tools

Articulate Rise 360

Storyline

Adobe Creative Cloud

Adobe Firefly

Canva

Job description

This hybrid role (in office Tues-Wed-Thurs) can be based in Charlotte, NC, Dallas, TX, Scottsdale, AZ, or Malvern, PA.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain engaging cybersecurity learning experiences using Articulate Rise 360, Storyline, or similar learning-authoring platforms.
• Create security awareness content and communications, including articles, campaigns, videos, infographics, presentations, job aids, newsletters, and other educational materials.
• Partner with cybersecurity subject matter experts to translate technical concepts into effective learning experiences and communications for diverse audiences.
• Support enterprise security awareness campaigns and initiatives that improve employee understanding of cybersecurity risks and promote secure behaviors.
• Assist with the design, execution, and continuous improvement of social engineering programs, including phishing, vishing, smishing, and related behavioral security initiatives.
• Develop and incorporate gamified learning techniques, interactive challenges, quizzes, simulations, scenario-based learning, and other engagement strategies to increase participation, reinforce secure behaviors, and improve knowledge retention.
• Apply adult learning principles, instructional design methodologies, behavioral science concepts, storytelling, and learner-centered design techniques to create impactful educational experiences.
• Create visual, multimedia, and interactive learning assets using tools such as Adobe Creative Cloud, Adobe Firefly, Canva, and other content-development platforms.
• Support video production and multimedia content creation efforts, including scripting, filming, audio recording, editing, post-production, and publishing.
• Monitor and analyze learning effectiveness, learner feedback, campaign engagement, simulation outcomes, and other program metrics to identify opportunities for improvement.
• Create dashboards, reports, presentations, and storytelling materials that communicate program outcomes and human risk insights.
• Collaborate with business, technology, communications, learning, compliance, risk, and fraud partners to deliver successful awareness and learning initiatives.
• Leverage artificial intelligence and emerging technologies to improve content creation efficiency, learner engagement, and overall program effectiveness.
• Participate in special projects and perform other duties as assigned.
  

Required Qualifications

• 3+ years of professional experience in one or more of the following: Learning & Development, Instructional Design, Employee Communications, Security Awareness, Cybersecurity, Marketing, Content Development, or a related field.
• Experience designing and developing digital learning content using Articulate Rise 360 or similar learning-authoring tools.
• Experience developing written, verbal, and visual communications for employee or professional audiences.
• Experience creating employee-facing educational content, communications, or learning materials.
• Experience translating complex technical concepts into clear, engaging, and actionable content.
• Experience coordinating projects and collaborating with stakeholders.
• Undergraduate degree in a related field or equivalent work experience.
  

Preferred Qualifications

Experience in several, but not necessarily all, of the following:

• Security Awareness, Human Risk Management, or cybersecurity education programs
• Cybersecurity communications, employee engagement campaigns, awareness marketing, or internal communications programs
• Adult learning theory and learner experience design
• Behavioral science, behavior-change methodologies, habit formation, nudge theory, or learner motivation techniques
• Gamified learning, scenario-based learning, simulations, challenges, badges, or other engagement-driven learning approaches
• Experience using generative AI and AI-powered content creation tools to develop learning, communications, multimedia, or creative assets
• Graphic design using Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Firefly, Illustrator, Canva, or similar creative tools
• Video production, photography, videography, audio recording, and editing
• Creating professional learning videos, podcasts, webinars, or multimedia content
• Survey design, learner feedback analysis, and learning measurement
• Data visualization, reporting, and program analytics
• Security culture assessments, focus groups, or employee research
• Financial services or regulated industry experience
  

Certifications

Professional certifications are encouraged and considered a plus, including:

• SANS Security Awareness Professional (SSAP)
• CompTIA Security+
• Associate Professional in Talent Development (APTD)
• Certified Professional in Talent Development (CPTD)
• Certified Instructional Designer or equivalent learning certifications
• Other relevant certifications in cybersecurity, learning, communications, instructional design, multimedia production, or project management

Special Factors

Sponsorship

Vanguard is not offering visa sponsorship for this position.

About Vanguard

At Vanguard, we don't just have a mission—we're on a mission.

To work for the long-term financial wellbeing of our clients. To lead through product and services that transform our clients' lives. To learn and develop our skills as individuals and as a team. From Malvern to Melbourne, our mission drives us forward and inspires us to be our best.

How We Work

Vanguard has implemented a hybrid working model for the majority of our crew members, designed to capture the benefits of enhanced flexibility while enabling in-person learning, collaboration, and connection. We believe our mission-driven and highly collaborative culture is a critical enabler to support long-term client outcomes and enrich the employee experience.