Instructional Developer Specialist (PeopleSoft HCM 9.2 Upgrade) - Contract
- Job Title
- Instructional Developer Specialist (PeopleSoft HCM 9.2 Upgrade) - Contract
- Job ID
- 27019901
- Location
- Ann Arbor, MI 48104
- Other Location
- Description
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Title: Instructional Developer Specialist – PeopleSoft HCM 9.2 Upgrade
Our History:
From our start in 2009, Conexess has established itself in 3 markets, employing nearly 150+ individuals nation-wide. Operating in over 15 states, our client base ranges from Fortune 500/1000 companies, to mid-small range companies. For the majority of the mid-small range companies, we are exclusively used due to our outstanding staffing track record
Who We Are:
Conexess is a full-service staffing firm offering contract, contract-to hire, and direct placements. We have a wide range of recruiting capabilities extending from help desk technicians to CIOs. We are also capable of offering project based work.Minimum Requirements:
Position Summary: This position contributes to best-in-class training solutions by identifying and assessing needs, managing aspects of the design process, and creating innovative, engaging graphics, video, audio, text, performance support materials and interactive learning content.Project:
PeopleSoft HCM 9.2 UpgradeQualifications:
- BA/BS Degree in Instructional Technology, Communications, Writing, Graphic Design, Instructional Design, Training & Development, Adult Education or related degree
- 3-5 years full time experience designing and developing interactive engaging graphic and learning solutions to impact
business results - Experience in page layout, design of performance supporting materials
- Working knowledge of professional and technical communications concepts and techniques.
- Excellent communications and grammar skills
- Ability to work as part of a larger team, work within aggressive deadlines, balance multiple tasks/objectives with high levels of
flexibility to change - Resourcefulness and ability to take the initiative in development and completion of work projects
- Experience with basic design software: InDesign, Word, PowerPoint, Photoshop
- Experience with authoring software: Captivate 5.5 or higher, Storyline, XML/HTML, Snag-it.
- Experience with media software such as Audition, Illustrator and Dreamweaver a plus.
- Experience creating and developing interactive computer based and mobile training preferred
- Experience in retail operations or hospitality preferred
Responsibilities
Design, Writing & Graphics - (35.00%)- Create engaging instructional media and interactive elements according to identified needs, standards, budgets and project
plans - Utilize flexible writing styles that can be adapted to different mediums and reach a variety of audiences
- Create audio narration scripts, record and edit narration
- Coordinate, shoot and edit content videos
- Take and edit digital images used in documentation and interactive training modules
- Work closely with graphic/web/communications team to design supporting graphics and web pages to enhance/support content, and to troubleshoot technical issues
- Synthesize and reorganize documentation as necessary and maintain revision history information
- Maintain a style guide and any other related information architecture necessary to retain a consistency in communications and design versioning
Authoring - (35.00%)
- Design page layout and create performance support documentation, training curriculum content, and additional hard-copy and electronic content as needed
- Design and create interactive and animated content as needed
- Design and create content for web (intranet site, wikis, blogs, and email newsletters, etc.)
- Author content in InDesign, Word, PowerPoint, Captivate 5.5 or higher, Storyline, XML/HTML
Research and Instructional Design Process Management - (20.00%)
- Leverage instructional design process, adult learning techniques, research methods and assessment tools to identify needs and build cutting-edge training materials and programs
- Interview technical and non-technical subject matter experts to learn information necessary to create results oriented training solutions
- Perform assessments that lead to data-driven design proposals and recommendations (storyboards/ideas/concepts presented graphically)
- Conduct usability testing to enhance and improve content design
- Work closely with internal and external customers/stakeholders to create content and to respond to questions from end users
Project Management - (10.00%)
- Plan, schedule and track projects, maintaining aggressive deadlines
- Present recommendations/designs and report on project status
- Manage translation vendors to source and procure training content translations within designated timeframes
- Source and negotiate with print and other performance support vendors