Instructional Designer I (Video Production/Editing)

Job Description – Instructional Designer I

Location: MI (Remote with occasional in person depending on video shoots)

Duration: 12 -Month Assignment

Overview:

We are seeking an Instructional Designer with strong foundational ID skills and hands-on video production experience to support training across a utilities environment. This role is ideal for an early-career instructional designer (2–3 years of experience) who is equally comfortable designing learning experiences and getting behind the camera to produce engaging, high-quality video-based training.

You will design, develop, and maintain learning solutions that support operational, technical, safety, and customer-focused training, with a strong emphasis on video as a key delivery method.

Remote with occasional in persond depending on video shoots.

Key Responsibilities:

• Apply instructional design principles and adult learning theory to create effective, engaging learning solutions
• Partner with subject matter experts (SMEs) to analyze learning needs and translate complex utility concepts into clear, learner-centered content
• Design and develop training deliverables, including:
• Instructor-led and virtual instructor-led training (ILT/VILT)
• E-learning modules
• Microlearning assets
• Video-based learning solutions
• Create storyboards, scripts, and learning outlines aligned to performance objectives
• Maintain and update existing learning materials to ensure accuracy, consistency, and relevance
• Ensure learning solutions meet accessibility, usability, and quality standards
• Video Production (Pre‐Production, Production & Post‐Production)
• Lead video pre-production activities, including:
• Writing video scripts and interview questions
• Creating shot lists and production plans
• Coordinating schedules, locations, and SMEs
• Set up and conduct video shoots, including:
• Camera, lighting, and basic audio setup
• Coaching on-screen participants as needed
• Perform post-production editing, including:
• Syncing audio and video
• Trimming and cutting footage
• Adding titles, lower thirds, callouts, and simple animated elements
• Incorporating graphics, screen recordings, or motion elements as appropriate
• Optimize videos for different delivery platforms (LMS, intranet, mobile, etc.)
• Follow brand, style, and quality standards for all video assets

Required Skills:

• 2–4 years of experience in instructional design, learning development, or a related field
• Preferred: Bachelor’s degree in Instructional Design, Education, Learning Technologies, Communications, or a related discipline. Equivalent experience will be considered over formal degree.
• Working knowledge of instructional design models (e.g., ADDIE or similar)
• Experience developing learning content for adult learners in a corporate or technical environment
• Hands-on experience with video production and editing
• Toolkit
• Instructional design and development tools (e.g., Articulate Storyline/Rise, Adobe Creative Suite, or similar)
• Video editing software (e.g., Adobe Premiere Pro, After Effects, Camtasia, or similar)
• Basic understanding of:
• Camera operation
• Lighting fundamentals
• Audio recording best practices
• Experience integrating video into Vimeo, e-learning, or blended learning solutions
• Required for Consideration
• A portfiolio or selection of work samples showcasing video examples, e-Learning, and other training-based materials.