Instructional Designer

We are looking for an Instructional Designer to add to our team. The main focus in this role will be to develop video based training for our online academy. You will need strong communication and project management skills to work with both Experts and Product Managers to develop engaging and effective training content.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Working closely with SMEs and Product Managers to understand the content requirements and define learning objectives.
• Conceptualizing, scripting, storyboarding, and producing video-based training content tailored to the needs of our external audience.
• Ensuring that video content aligns with learning objectives, is visually appealing, and maintains high production quality standards.
• Collaborating with internal stakeholders to establish project timelines and deliverables.
• Managing multiple video content projects concurrently, from conception to completion.
• Incorporating review cycles with stakeholders to iterate and improve video content.
• Staying up-to-date with industry trends and best practices in video/audio production and instructional design.
• Experience using video editing software and other multimedia tools to enhance training content (We have a preference toward Camtasia or Premiere Pro).
• Serve as an LMS admin for the video integration and content management you create.
• Contributing to the overall strategy and vision of the external academy through innovative video training approaches
• Voicing your opinion of addressing needed gaps and creating your own proposed solutions.

Requirements:

• Our preference is for a Bachelor's degree in Instructional Design, or a related field. If you have experience in video production, graphic design or other related fields and you bring special talent to the role, let's have a conversation. 
• Demonstrated passion for video production and storytelling.
• Knowledge of digital audio and recording best practices. 
• Understanding of instructional design principles and learning theories.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively with SMEs and Product Managers.
• Proficiency in video editing software such as Camtasia, Adobe Premiere Pro, or similar tools.
• Experience with scriptwriting, storyboarding, and video production techniques.
• Ability to manage multiple projects concurrently and meet deadlines.
• Creativity and attention to detail in creating visually engaging video content.
• Familiarity with Learning Management Systems (LMS) and video hosting platforms.

What Sets You Apart:

• Strong drive to simply get things done.
• Experience in creating video-based training content.
• Experience in creating certifications.
• Knowledge of multimedia development tools and techniques.
• Ability to adapt video content for different learning styles, preferences, and locations.
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to think creatively to overcome challenges.
• Eagerness to learn and stay updated with emerging trends in video production and instructional design.
• Portfolio showcasing video production skills and sample training content.

WE’RE LOOKING FOR SOMEONE WHO CAN LIVE OUR VALUES:

• GRIT - Problem-solving and perseverance capability in an ever-changing and growing environment.
• TRUST - Willingness to trust our co-workers and to take ownership.
• CANDOR - Ability to receive and give constructive feedback.
• CARE - Genuine care about other team members, our clients and the decisions we make in the company.
• HUMILITY - Aptitude for learning from others, putting ego aside.

Algolia is a startup. A big one, but still a startup. That means sometimes we make exceptions in the name of the best possible experience for the customer. If you read through this entire JD and got to this point, it speaks to your detail orientation and thoroughness. If you're on the edge, feeling like maybe you don't qualify perfectly, but you think you're right for the job anyway, we want to leave the door open for you to tell us why. Just make sure you make it count.

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