Intrsuctional Designer / Trainer - Technisource (Los Angeles, California)

Technisource is the 7th largest IT staffing firm in North America with more than 8000 employees nationwide. There are over 60 branches of Technisource in 29 states. Technisource is a proud division of Spherion Professional Services. Spherion was founded in 1946, and currently has over 735 locations nationwide. Our client base includes 85% of the Fortune 100 Companies. This is a   1 year contract hire position with our client in Pasadena, CA.

JOB DESCRIPTION: Instructional Designer / Training Project Manager

• Needs analysis: conduct focus groups; gather data; work with clients and SMEs
• Project documentation: write project charters; WBS; RFP
• Communication: lead project meetings; schedule follow-ups and accountability meetings
• Development: allocate resources and budgets;
• Project implementation: develop SOPs; communicate rollout plans; coordinate launch events
• Project/product assessment: collect data and analyze results; conduct lessons learned meetings; summarize project strengths and challenges
• Development Tasks:
• Design training curriculum: write learning objectives; design training activities based on learning methodologies; determine instructional delivery methods; create storyboards and mock-ups; write instructional narratives; determine learning and transference measurement criteria and processes
• Write training copy: write training copy for both print and online materials; write engaging messaging in training copy; conduct research as a basis for writing relevant and accurate training copy; work with SMEs to validate and proof training copy; write effective quiz/exam questions; tailor content and messaging to appropriate audiences; edit and proof existing training copy
• Develop training media: create engaging training presentations in various formats (Adobe Captivate, Adobe Connect, MS PowerPoint, MS SharePoint, STT Trainer); create engaging graphic environments using various tools (Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe InDesign)

 REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelors degree in Education, Instructional Technology or related field (masters degree preferred)
• At least 2 years of Instructional Design experience
• At least 2 years of Project Management experience
• Advanced working knowledge of Adobe products
• Understanding of the user experience in online/web-based teaching and learning
• Must be able to translate ideas into tangible multimedia products
• An ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously, work under pressure and meet tight deadlines
• Experience with formats (Adobe Captivate, Adobe Connect, MS PowerPoint, MS SharePoint, STT Trainer); create engaging graphic environments using various tools (Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe InDesign)
• Ability to work independently as well as on a team
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment, self-starter, flexible and detail-oriented
• Strong organizational, communication and listening skills

If you are interested in this job opportunity, please e-mail a current resume to: hazelbachiller@technisource.com