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Job Title: Instructional Designer – eLearning & Onboarding (Insurance/FinServ)
Location: Remote (U.S. only)
Employment Type:12-Month Contract (W2 only)
Pay Rate: Up to $30/hr W2
Introduction
Are you a high-performing Instructional Designer with a passion for building engaging eLearning and blended training programs in the insurance or financial services space? The Planet Group is seeking a remote Instructional Designer to support a Fortune 500 client’s underwriting team as part of a 12-month training transformation project.
This role will focus on onboarding, upskilling, and modernizing training experiences through interactive digital content. If you’re collaborative, experienced in Articulate and Camtasia, and confident engaging with stakeholders to shape impactful training, this is a great opportunity to contribute to a branded, enterprise learning initiative.
Required Skills & Qualifications
- 3–5 years of experience as an Instructional Designer, preferably in a corporate setting
- Strong proficiency with Articulate 360 and Camtasia
- Experience designing eLearning, instructor-led, and blended training programs
- Skilled in job-task analysis, needs assessments, and working with SMEs
- Ability to deliver training focused on employee performance improvement
- Proven communication and stakeholder engagement experience
- Comfortable working remotely and independently with weekly collaboration
Preferred Skills & Qualifications
- Background in insurance or financial services (Underwriting experience is a plus)
- Familiarity with enterprise training workflows and compliance training
- Experience working in fast-paced, highly regulated industries
- Portfolio or work samples (not required, but appreciated)
Day-to-Day Responsibilities
- Conduct job-task analyses and needs assessments to shape course goals and objectives
- Design, develop, and maintain self-paced eLearning, instructor-led, and blended learning content
- Apply adult learning theory to create engaging, outcome-based training for onboarding and upskilling
- Partner with SMEs and leadership to ensure alignment of business and learning objectives
- Monitor design stages, adjust content based on feedback, and maintain branding consistency
- Support eLearning course creation using Articulate and Camtasia, while collaborating with the internal LMS and tools team
- Continually assess and optimize learning effectiveness based on learner feedback and performance data
Company Benefits & Culture
- Join a stable, values-driven Fortune 500 organization with strong internal learning investment
- Work directly with a tenured manager and engaged team that prioritizes innovation in training
- 100% remote flexibility with structured collaboration touchpoints
- High-visibility role supporting enterprise-level transformation within the Underwriting group
Apply today to help shape the onboarding and development experience for one of the country’s most respected insurance brands—while building instructional design solutions that make a real difference.
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