Position Summary
The Manager, Learning Design and Innovation will play an instrumental role in the planning, production, and execution of educational initiatives supporting grant-funded projects and ASAM education initiatives. Reporting within the Learning Design and Innovation team, this role is responsible for leading the design, development, and production of engaging, multimedia-rich learning experiences across live, blended, and online formats. The role works closely with project managers to coordinate timelines, manage course development workflows, and ensure successful delivery. The ideal candidate is a hands-on course developer and multimedia producer with demonstrated expertise in Articulate 360 and other e-learning authoring tools, as well as experience collaborating with faculty subject matter experts (SMEs) to translate complex clinical and educational content into effective, visually compelling, and instructionally sound educational materials. Candidates should possess strong project management and organizational skills, with experience managing multiple course development initiatives simultaneously. They should also have a solid understanding of adult learning principles, learner engagement strategies, accessibility standards, and online course development best practices. Portfolio links or work samples showcasing course development and multimedia production experience are highly encouraged with application materials.
Responsibilities/Duties
- Design, develop, and produce interactive educational content across live, blended, and online learning environments.
- Conduct needs analyses to define learning objectives, audience requirements, and learning outcomes.
- Collaborate closely with faculty subject matter experts (SMEs) and stakeholders to translate complex addiction medicine content into learner-centered educational experiences.
- Recommend and implement instructional design strategies, multimedia approaches, and learner engagement techniques aligned with adult learning principles.
- Lead the end-to-end development of online learning courses using Articulate Rise.
- Lead content writing, editing, storyboarding, scripting, and other production activities.
- Create engaging multimedia learning assets, including interactive modules, videos, graphics, animations, and learner engagement activities.
- Coordinate and oversee faculty video/audio recordings and support multimedia editing and post-production workflows.
- Ensure all educational products comply with applicable standards and requirements, including WCAG accessibility standards, CE accreditation requirements, and organizational brand/style guidelines.
- Facilitate quality assurance reviews, course testing, and ongoing maintenance and enhancement of educational offerings.
- Manage timelines and deliverables across grant-funded projects and organizational education initiatives.
- Assist with vendor coordination and external production support as needed.
- Prepare reports, evaluations, and tracking documentation related to grant activities and educational outcomes.
- Travel occasionally (1'3 trips per year) to support educational programs and on-site course operations if needed.