Manager, Content Development
Job Description
 
Do you want to work for a company that makes a difference in people’s lives by teaching people of different cultures how to get along, how to talk to each other?  A company that teaches people the interpersonal communication skills they need to succeed at their jobs?  That helps people become better learners?
 
Do you want to lead an interdisciplinary team in designing learning solutions that help people learn languages and communicate with one another? To work with cutting-edge educational technologies, such as branching simulations with avatars, speech recognition, natural language understanding, and mobile learning? Are you looking for a bright interdisciplinary team to both lead and learn from? To foster a culture of learning, teamwork, and discussion? How about working in a collaborative environment with cross-functional teams including software engineers, 3D artists, audio/video specialists, and quality assurance specialists?  Do you thrive in an informal work environment?   Would you like having every other Friday off?
 
Fast forward a year from today: You have built and developed a team of talented content developers who research, design, and develop amazing learning solutions for language learning, cross-cultural communications, professional education, and soft skills. Your team as delivered award-winning learning solutions improving the communication skills of tens of thousands of learners. You are forward thinking in new product designs, proposals, and prototypes. You have improved departmental knowledge management and further streamline production processes. You collaborate on the design of authoring tool solutions unlike anything else on the market.
 
The ideal candidate will have experience leading teams in both elearning and applied research. Your candidacy will leap to the top if you have experience in instructional design, language instruction, cross-cultural communications, mobile learning, and working in an interdisciplinary environment.
 
If you want this to be your story, send us your resume with a half-page write-up of your most significant accomplishments in instructional design and online learning.  More important than specific skills or prior experience is the drive to get things done and the belief that none of us is smarter than all of us.
 
Title:  Manager of Content Development
 
Reports to: Vice President, Production
 
Required:

• 2+ years of experience leading teams in developing technology-based learning, e-learning, instructional content development, instructional design, or applied research
• Experience using proprietary and/or 3^rd-party tools for organizing, authoring and implementing course content
• Master’s degree in Instructional Design, Instructional Technology, Cultural Anthropology, Linguistics, Education, Psychology or related field

Strongly Preferred:

• PhD in Instructional Design, Instructional Technology, Cultural Anthropology, Linguistics, Education, Psychology or related field
• Experience developing curricula and assessments for higher education or government clients
• Experience designing learning and training solutions for adult learners for both online and mobile platforms
• Experience with content management systems, particularly job aids and repositories
• Experience with UI/UX design or game design
• Knowledge of additional languages besides English

 
Skills/Experience:

• Exemplary English writing skills
• Excellent verbal communication skills
• Extreme attention to detail
• Proven initiative and ability to work both independently and in small teams
• Sense of ownership and responsibility for work
• Ability to motivate and support interdisciplinary teams
• Willingness to learn as strong as willingness to teach
• Availability to occasionally travel for business

Duties:

• Oversee content developers in the design, research, authoring, and implementation of instructional content and social simulations for cross-cultural competency, language acquisition, soft skills, business communication, leadership, and management courses.
• Review content for quality and ensure that there is a review process for content utilizing either in-house or external subject matter experts.
• Coordinate with project managers and department leads for art, audio/video, software engineering, and quality assurance. Make staffing recommendations, support project schedules and uphold department milestones and deadlines.
• Manage department data and resources, including the content development methodology, content data repository, authoring tools resources, roster of subject matter experts, style guide, and job aids.
• Contribute to business development with white papers, proposal writing, concept design, and project estimates.
• Lead recruitment, hiring, onboarding, and professional development of content developers. Provide and receive regular feedback on performance.
• Represent Alelo in communications with client, stakeholders, and at industry events.

This position requires US Citizenship for government clearance eligibility.

This position is full time and is on-site at our corporate headquarters in Los Angeles, CA. We offer competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package. Alelo is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE).
 
Local (Los Angeles area) candidates only. No immigration sponsorship (H1B and similar). No outsourcing companies. No agencies. No consultants / contractors. Absolutely no phone calls, faxes, or visits.
 
To apply, please visit http://www.applicantstack.com/client/alelo/x/openings.
 
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