Assistant Learning Designer

The Assistant Learning Designer supports the design, production, implementation, management, and evaluation of online and digital projects in the Office of Global Initiatives. This is a junior level position suitable for individuals with combined academic training and experience in education, writing, media content production and/or relevant projects looking to explore a new opportunity in instructional design and online educational content.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:
• Assist faculty and staff in the development, production, execution, and evaluation of online content.
• Develop teaching materials such as syllabi, visual aids, rubrics, supplementary notes, etc.
• Prepare content for print documents, web pages, digital presentations, and graphics.
• Conduct research using online and print resources according to appropriate methodological standards; seek copyright clearance as needed.
• Manage online platforms and web sites; upload and update class materials (such as documents, videos, quizzes, surveys, etc.) as needed.
• Stay informed of platform and software updates and changes.
• Monitor and participate in online discussion forums; dialogue directly with students in need of process or policy instructions; notify staff or instructors of student satisfaction issues, errors or problems with assignments, etc.

• Coordinate with production team, temporary staff and other project stakeholders (Registrar, Facilities, schools/program offices, institute production facilities) to ensure project success.
• Oversee some program administrative tasks, such as ordering faculty contracts, check requests for temporary staff, and scheduling.
• Communicate essential registration information to the Office of the Registrar.
• Respond to inquiries from prospective students and general public
• Conduct research to support the development of new programs

SKILLS/ABILITIES:
• Experience with, or a willingness to learn and adapt to, various digital education and storytelling platforms, web development tools, and content and learning management systems.
• Expertise in writing strong, persuasive content for a variety of contexts, such as web content as well as social media.
• Demonstrated ability to research and implement creative solutions to technical problems.
• Strong organizational skills, including the ability to prioritize and work independently or with a team.
• Ability to take responsibility in meeting deadlines and making progress without direct supervision
• Outstanding verbal and written communication skills, which include a thorough command of the English language, spelling, writing, and grammar and a strong attention to detail.
• Ability to interact effectively and build relationships with students, faculty and staff.
• Ability to use tact, diplomacy and discretion in handling confidential information.
• Must be able to respond swiftly, effectively, and in compliance with FERPA and Title IX regulations.
• Proficiency in MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and Google Drive.
• Capacity and willingness to learn new software, research methods, and work routines quickly
• Must be willing to manage responsibilities and deadlines in an environment of shifting priorities.

EDUCATION:
• Graduates of MA or MFA programs in education, writing, design, media or visual arts programs preferred. BA or BFA graduates in above fields considered.
• CalArts alumni preferred.

EXPERIENCE:
• Minimum two years’ work experience in education, content editing, media production, instructional design or related fields.
• Proficiency with Adobe Creative Suite, consumer level video editing software, and HTML syntax, elements and attributes an asset.
• Expertise in any of the following areas: social media functionality, web design and architecture, user-centric design, analytics, copyright clearance.
• Personal arts practice or an appreciation for working in a fast-paced, creative community an asset.

Position is available immediately. Applicants are required to submit a resume, cover letter, portfolio of writing and/or design samples demonstrating their experience and ability to create, edit and professionally present written content for the web and/or educational purposes (link to online portfolio or PDF).