Job
description
Type: Full-time
Experience:
Mid-level
Function:
Instructional Design / Learning Content Development
Application
deadline: April 30, 2015 at 11:59PM EST
Join a leading
international n
on-profit organization and help empower youth around the globe
to lead economic and educational change.
Digital Opportunity
Trust is seeking an Instructional
Designer based in Ottawa, Canada. This is a full time,
permanent position in a creative environment with a supportive, collaborative,
and solutions-oriented team. We offer flexible working arrangements and
comprehensive benefits.
This is a very
hands-on position that will be responsible for the creation of DOT’s learning
program development. You should be able to take complex information and
communicate it in a lucid, concise and accurate manner. You should be
self-directed and team-oriented, able to work with product managers,
developers, editorial, and facilitators to help plan, design, create, write,
deliver, and maintain concise, easy-to-understand learning programs.
You are a
problem-solver with excellent people and communication skills. You will be
required to understand the needs of our customers and deliver useful, usable
learning designed to meet those needs. This is an exciting opportunity to join
an international team and make a difference globally.
Key
Responsibilities
- Participates
regularly in product/project team meetings - Contributes
to Style Guide development and apply style standards consistently - Adheres
to and promotes use of DOTs training methodology and framework - Drives
document projects across the project teams to keep with schedules and
document quality - Creates,
reviews and refines instructional design documents based on learning and
market needs - Designs,
develops, writes and revises technical documents and training material
according to established standards and methods - Produces
simple diagrams, graphics and illustrations using Adobe Photoshop and
Illustrator - Produces
short videos and screen casts using tools such as QuickTime, iMovie,
Camtasia or SnagIt - Produces
paper and electronic versions of training materials using MS Word, MS
PowerPoint and Adobe Acrobat - Produces
eLearning content using rapid development tools such as Adobe Captivate or
Articulate Storyline
Required
Skills / Experience:
- Learns
new concepts quickly - Strong,
proven writing and communication skills - Thrives
in a small, fast-paced, startup environment - Solid
understanding of product development lifecycles - Ability
to receive assignments as objectives and formulate plans to meet schedules
and goals required
Qualifications:
- Proficiency
with the Microsoft Office Suite for Mac OS X - BA/BS
in Technical Writing, English, Education, or related degree or comparable
experience - 5+
years experience developing education and training material
Work
Environment:
- International
non-profit social enterprise with a supportive, professional development-oriented
atmosphere - Competitive
salary - Flexible
working arrangements - Complete
benefits package - Opportunities
for professional growth and development - Opportunity
to make a difference
How
to apply
Qualified candidates
should submit a resume and cover letter to the application form athttp:dotrust.org/applyby April 30,
2015 at 11:59PM EST.