Start Date: Immediate
Postion: Contract
Hours ~20 hours / week
Position Overview
PBOK Consulting (Pipeline Body of Knowledge) is seeking a Junior Instructional Designer who will use multiple multimedia applications to support the development of company and client work. The successful candidate will work closely with other team members, including researchers, instructional designers, technical writers, and subject matter experts (SMEs) to develop content and deploy material into an optimal learning format. The Junior Instructional Designer will have a key role in ensuring that a consistent and high quality of work is delivered both internally and externally to clients.
Primary Responsibilities
Instructional design support on a range of company and client projects
Identify instructional methods (e.g. online, classroom, or blended) to best suit content
Collaborate with course development team members to guide course descriptions, define learning objectives, and create engaging interactions
Support the technical writer to plan and develop content for courses
Collaborate with the Multimedia Specialist to develop creative multimedia design solutions to effectively and efficiently support learning outcomes and enhance learner experience
Prepare and support Instructional Design Lead in facilitation for working sessions
Create clear, concise, accurate, and effective storyboards
Perform training needs analysis and evaluate existing documentation
Create assessments using evaluation methodologies that measure the impact of successful knowledge transfer
Contribute to a systematic design and development model to improve resources and minimize the development time for future training materials
Consistently apply style, formatting, and process guidelines
Conduct quality control reviews of courses at various stages of development
Manage workload for multiple course development projects simultaneously
Experience
Two to five years of instructional design experience in a corporate setting, preferably in a technical or e-learning environment. A degree in education or adult learning is an asset.
Competencies
A strong understanding of standard applications such as Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
Proficiency in Learning Management Systems such as Moodle, Success Factors or equivalent and software such as Articulate, Captivate or equivalent.
Past experience in eLearning content development using Captivate, Articulate, or similar software program is an asset
Experience developing courses for online delivery
Knowledge and skills required to present technical and procedural content clearly
Great eye for usability and judgment for when/how to leverage graphical solutions
Highly developed verbal and written communication skills and ability to communicate to all levels of the organization and clients
Team-oriented with an ability to work in a highly collaborative environment
Strong research and organizational skills with attention to detail
Ability to work on multiple, concurrent projects
Personal Characteristics
A self starter with initiative who demonstrates accountability for performance and results
Possess strong interpersonal, communication, and presentation skills – both one on one and in groups
Has a positive outlook towards change and the ability to adapt to a dynamic environment and client requirements
Proven ability to problem solve and make sound decisions to achieve creative and innovative solutions
Embraces a high performance, customer focused culture based on exceptional listening skills
Understands own strengths and weaknesses and strives to continuously learn and improve
Exhibits enthusiasm, promotes a team environment, and fosters an atmosphere of trust
Compensation
A competitive compensation package will be provided. We are willing to explore new and innovative work models with some unique benefits. Further details will be discussed in a personal interview.
About Us
We are an independent consulting and educational organization which facilitates energy companies in effective Knowledge Transfer. We help our clients with maturing their management system policies, procedures and practices as well as delivering high quality, cost effective, online training to the pipeline industry. We have an uncompromising client focus and maintain high quality of work by ensuring our employees are engaged in a challenging and creative work environment.
TO APPLY:
If you have the skills and experience required for this position, please forward your resume to:
E-mail: sarda.sahney@pbok.ca