Senior Digital Curriculum Designer - Remote SA

Placements24; Johannesburg; Hybrid; ZAR 700,000 - 900,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Generous leave policy

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Digital Curriculum Developer to design and deliver innovative online learning materials across subjects. This fully remote role within South Africa requires a strong instructional design background and a proven portfolio of online courses.

You will work with SMEs, oversee the development lifecycle, and ensure content quality across LMS/CMS platforms. A degree in Education or related field is required, with a Master’s preferred; 5+ years of experience and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Education, Instructional Design, Multimedia, or related field is required.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in digital curriculum development and instructional design with a strong portfolio.
• Proficiency with authoring tools such as Articulate Storyline or Captivate.
• Strong understanding of LMS and CMS platforms.
• Excellent written and verbal communication; ability to work independently and remotely.
• Experience with multimedia production is desirable.
• Strong project management skills; ability to manage multiple projects.
• Knowledge of South African educational contexts is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop engaging digital learning content including e-learning modules, scripts, assessments, and simulations.
• Apply instructional design best practices and adult learning principles.
• Collaborate with SMEs to gather content and validate accuracy.
• Oversee end-to-end development lifecycle from concept to delivery and evaluation.
• Use authoring tools to produce high-quality digital assets.
• Perform quality assurance to ensure accuracy and brand alignment.
• Keep up-to-date with e-learning trends and recommendations.
• Provide guidance to junior curriculum developers.
• Manage project timelines and deliverables in a remote environment.

Skills

Instructional design

Articulate Storyline

Adobe Captivate

LMS administration

CMS management

Project management

Remote collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Education or related field

Master's degree (advantage)

Tools

Articulate Storyline

Adobe Captivate

Camtasia

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Digital Curriculum Developer to design and deliver innovative online learning materials across subjects. This fully remote role within South Africa requires a strong instructional design background and a proven portfolio of online courses.

You will work with SMEs, oversee the development lifecycle, and ensure content quality across LMS/CMS platforms. A degree in Education or related field is required, with a Master’s preferred; 5+ years of experience and