McGraw Hill · 23 hours ago
Lead Instructional Designer
United States
Full-time
Remote
Mid, Senior Level
$80K/yr - $122K/yr
7+ years expMcGraw Hill is a diverse and inclusive company that believes in leveling the playing field for learners. They are seeking a Lead Instructional Designer to shape innovative digital learning experiences, collaborating with cross-functional partners to ensure high-quality instructional design across products.
E-LearningEdTechEducationPublishing
Responsibilities
Partner with program authors, Academic Designers, and subject matter experts to define program specific digital learning experiences that meet academic standards and accessibility requirements, and lead the creation of POCs, sample lessons, and exemplars
Lead and deliver training for digital authors and vendors on McGraw Hill authoring tools, including Habitat, Bento, and Scribe, ensuring learning experiences reflect sound instructional design principles
Collaborate with TPMs and the Manager of Content Architecture to develop tool documentation, best practice guidelines, and test plans, and lead cross functional teams through quality assurance, ACR compliance, business acceptance testing, and learning research
Monitor industry trends and emerging technologies in digital education and instructional design, and guide the ID team in applying relevant advancements to improve products and maintain market competitiveness
Support Marketing, Sales, and Customer Support by providing instructional design expertise, creating digital POCs and product samplers, and helping communicate McGraw Hill’s digital ID strategy at events and customer engagements
Qualification
Required
7+ years of applicable experience, or 5+ years of applicable experience with managerial experience preferred, in instructional, interactive, or UX design, ideally within an educational context
Professional proficiency in instructional, interactive, or UX design at the bachelor's level or higher, with deep knowledge of multimedia learning theory, cognitive research, and digital learning best practices
5+ years of experience in instructional and or interactive design, including a 3+ years training teams or vendors to use digital authoring tools to create educational or informational content
Demonstrated experience authoring accessible digital content and prototyping multimedia learning experiences using industry standard tools such as Captivate and Articulate Storyline, with a working understanding of HTML and CSS
Experience using industry standard large language models to design prompts, evaluate outputs, and identify bias, along with strong proficiency in Microsoft Office tools and related productivity software
Benefits
An annual bonus plan may be provided as part of the compensation package
A full range of medical and/or other benefits, depending on the position offered
Company
McGraw Hill
We are a leading global education company that partners with millions of educators, learners and professionals around the world.
1001-5000 employees
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Funding
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2021-06-15Acquired
Leadership Team
Lloyd G. Waterhouse
CEO & President
Simon Allen
President & CEO
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