Website The E.W. Scripps Company
The Scripps Journalism Journey Initiative (JJI) is looking for a Senior Instructional Designer to design, develop and deliver effective, experience-focused learning solutions for our innovative program. The Journalism Journey Initiative helps experienced print journalists transition to our company’s video-driven storytelling environment.
This instructional designer will work closely with the JJI program director, the Learning and Development leader and internal stakeholders to create a welcoming and impactful learning environment for JJI cohort members. The Senior Instructional Designer will do so by identifying appropriate subject matter experts both within Scripps and beyond who can provide guidance for the JJI cohort. The Senior Instructional Designer also will help Scripps managers to enhance their skills in areas like measurable goals, team cohesion and trust building, team/department culture and strategic thinking. The Senior Instructional Designer should have strong project management skills and be willing to coordinate all aspects of training events.
Scripps offers a remote work option for this position.
WHAT YOU’LL DO:
- Analyze requests to understand root of training need and apply instructional design and cutting-edge development principles to produce engaging and innovative learning programs to drive achievement of company objectives, and our values-based culture.
- Manage the on-time and quality correct delivery of your scope of training, including successful fulfillment of activities involved in the planning, design, development, implementation, delivery, maintenance, and innovation of training and development programs.
- Work with the JJI Program Director, Lead Spec, Learning and Development and or SME’s to identify target audiences training needs and develop plans to meet these needs.
- Establishes strong partnerships and interactions with management, peers, functional technical leads, company SMEs, and other stakeholders. Gains the cooperation of others as needed.
- Design and develop in-person and eLearning courses, instructor-led training programs, video learning, and certification content.
- Create assessments and support measurement strategy.
- Lead working teams, and work groups to enable the successful delivery of targeted outcomes.
- Proactively monitor all phases of work and identifies issues quickly, develops and executes solutions.
- Facilitate, deliver, and provide training and/or presentations as needed.
WHAT YOU’LL NEED:
- BS/BA in related discipline preferred or equivalent years of experience.
- Generally, 5+ years’ experience developing/designing in-person, e-learning and blended training programs working with subject matter experts during analysis, design, and development to produce quality training materials within established time frames preferred.
- Generally, 2+ years of experience with demonstrated success and increasing responsibility in learning and development including instructional design preferred.
WHAT YOU’LL BRING:
- Strong project management skills and the use of multiple learning modalities to manage and design engaging programs
- Experience in program management, performance improvement, and leadership development preferred
- Experience with a Learning Management System preferred
- Experience incorporating multiple media elements into learning programs including audio, video, animation, simulation, and self-developed graphics preferred
- Exceptional consultative skills with high level of empathy towards the clients’ business problems.
- Knowledge of adult learning, instructional design and distance and hybrid learning theories and methodologies
- Demonstrate a focused, organized, and systematic approach to accomplishing tasks and achieving goals
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills, able to work collaboratively with a project team, cross-functions and with outside vendors.
- Demonstrated ability to work independently and take initiative in a fast-moving environment and to meet project deadlines
- Proficient use of, Adobe Photoshop, Microsoft Office, and/or equivalent development tools required
SCRIPPS’ COMMITMENT TO EQUITY, DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION:
At Scripps, we are committed to a diverse and inclusive culture that reflects the communities we serve. We are intentional about creating an environment where employees, our audiences and other stakeholders feel valued and inspired to reach their full potential and make authentic connections. We foster a workplace culture that embraces each person’s diversity, including the extent to which they are similar or different. Scripps leaders believe that an equitable and inclusive culture is not only the right thing to do, it is a business imperative. Read more about our commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion at scripps.com
At Scripps, we are committed to a diverse and inclusive culture that reflects the communities we serve. We are intentional about creating an environment where employees, our audiences and other stakeholders feel valued and inspired to reach their full potential and make authentic connections. We foster a workplace culture that embraces each person’s diversity, including the extent to which they are similar or different. Scripps leaders believe that an equitable and inclusive culture is not only the right thing to do, it is a business imperative. Read more about our commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion at scripps.com
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