Content Developer
Johnson Service Group (JSG) is a nationally recognized professional staffing and recruiting firm that is looking for an experienced Content Developer 1 to fill a contract assignment in Birmingham, AL. The work schedule is 40 hours per week with 4 days required in office. EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS Bachelor’s Degree in Instructional Design, Educational Technology, Communication or related field preferred, or equivalent academic, internship, or practicum experience in instructional design or multimedia. Position Summary The Junior Instructional Designer supports the analysis, design, development, implementation, and maintenance of training content for ILT and eLearning environments. Responsibilities include updates to presentations, assistance with drafting storyboards, narration, and multimedia preparation, testing of eLearning courses for proper functionality, and maintaining course documentation within SharePoint. This role works under the guidance of senior and staff instructional designers to ensure quality, consistency, and alignment with established templates and learning objectives EXPERIENCE & SKILLS Basic knowledge of instructional design principles and adult learning concepts. Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite required. Familiar with: Narration/voiceover tools Articulate 360 or comparable authoring tools Adobe Creative Cloud or similar multimedia software Strong written and verbal communication skills; ability to collaborate effectively. Familiar with using Learning Management Systems preferred. Demonstrated willingness to learn new tools, methods, and processes COMPETENCIES Organization & Time Management : Able to prioritize tasks, manage deadlines, and keep projects on track in a busy training environment. Collaboration & Communication : Works well with colleagues, shares ideas clearly, and listens actively to feedback and suggestions. Initiative & Follow-Through : Takes ownership of assignments, follows up on details, and ensures tasks are completed as expected. Adaptability & Willingness to Learn : Comfortable adjusting to new tools, processes, or project needs, and open to learning from others. Attention to Detail : Carefully reviews work for accuracy, consistency, and quality, making sure materials meet standards. PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES Content Development & Production Update and refine PowerPoint decks for instructor-led and virtual training sessions. Assist with recording, editing, and implementing narration for eLearning or presentation-based content. Support development of facilitator guides, job aids, storyboards, and basic eLearning elements. Ensure materials follow branding guidelines, templates, formatting standards, and accessibility considerations. Instructional Design Support Apply foundational instructional design models and adult learning principles under direction from senior designers. Assist in aligning content to learning objectives, course outcomes, and design guidelines. Participate in design reviews and incorporate feedback from senior designers, subject matter resources (SMRs), and stakeholders. Systems & Documentation Management Complete testing of eLearning courses in staging and production environments to ensure proper functionality. Maintain course files, documentation, and assets in SharePoint. Support version control, content updates, and publishing processes. Ensure documentation is organized, current, and aligned with team governance process. Manage project timelines and status updates using project tracking tools such as Monday.com. Collaboration & Project Support Assist senior/staff designers with project tasks, timelines, and deliverables (e.g., note taking, documenting feedback, project communication, scheduling project review meetings). Communicate effectively with team members, instructors, and SMRs as needed. Research and gather reference materials or best practices related to learning technology and multimedia Assess content needs and create new content Identify content needs and construct content calendar Create and develop online content Migrate content from current websites to a new content management system Implement content changes to website Test email and website content Develop content for online distribution Managing content on social media Managing content on social mediaand Maintain the marketing content calendar Write educational and marketing content Conceiving content for the online solutions Drive content strategy for design projects Evaluate content needs and prioritization of the content in the quarterly campaign and content planning process Perform content maintenance and editing Publishing original content and curating existing content that drives user acquisition Approve web page content in a production style setting via content management system Manage deployment of new content Modifying content and implementing approved digital enhancements within a web-based content management system Write online content for the company web sites
