Instructional Design Associate

Position Summary:

If you have a desire to explore how instructional design can impact the lives of responsibly armed Americans, and you have a passion for creating well designed, engaging content, then this is the job for you!

This position requires a results-oriented and creative Instructional Designer who is not afraid to challenge the status quo. This person will have an innovative and collaborative spirit, be a strategic thinker, never be satisfied with adequacy, work within a team of people, and be willing to push themselves to grow every single day.

We're growing, and growing fast...and a big portion of that growth can be attributed to our focus on the training and education that we provide to our membership base and to our network of instructors. We have one of the largest and fastest growing training divisions in the country and we are working hard to keep up with the demand while not sacrificing an ounce of quality in our work.

Duties/Responsibilities:

eLearning development 

• Production of eLearning products under the direction of the Training Division 
• Continuous improvement of eLearning products 
• Manage the talent while on set 
• Submit ideas on new eLearning products 
• Seek out and remain current on the latest e-learning training opportunities to ensure productions meet the highest standards 
• Maintain strict adherence to established deadlines 

Training Platform / Protector Academy

• Coordinate and execute the training content needs of the Training Platform and Protector Academy 
• Content creation/authoring and LMS publishing and management of: eLearning courses, Drill of the month videos, Courses, Mini-courses, and Classroom curriculum 
• Support training content video/photo shoots 
• Support and be involved in the ideation process to ensure the specific content hits the requirements of the Training Platform 
• Support all internal content efforts of the Training Division 
• Under the direction of the USCCA Brand Manager, maintain a consistent feel and look across all Training Content media without negatively impacting the specific needs of each business. All projects meet USCCA brand standards before release! 
• Ensure all content goes through appropriate vetting (subject matter approval)/proofreading, copy edit etc. processes before release

Skills/Abilities and Education Requirements:

• Exceptional organizational skills 
• 1 to 3 years of experience showing continually expanding responsibilities
• Experience in Articulate 360 suite of products (Storyline, Rise, Review), iSpring and Microsoft PowerPoint, Google Office Suite (Slides, Docs, Sheets) preferred 
• Experience with the following software strongly preferred: Adobe Premiere Video Editor, Adobe Photoshop Photo Editor, Dropbox, WordPress a plus 
• Experience with LearnDASH, Litmos, or similar LMS tools 
• Ability to be part of a team...an accountable team 
• Absolute adherence to deadlines 
• Self-motivated, self-starter who takes pride in meeting deadlines and exceeding expectations 
• Mature, versatile creative skills supported by a top-shelf, no gimmicks, functional design aesthetic 
• Strong experience with visual media tools 
• Firearms knowledge and an understanding of the firearms industry to include instructors and students is a huge plus, but not required 
• Attention to detail and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced, deadline-driven, team environment 
• Constant desire to learn and grow professionally and personally 
• Strong communication and presentation skills 
• Ability to work independently or collaboratively as directed 
• Demonstrates the Core Values of Delta Defense, LLC

We offer an extensive benefits package with Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, and a 401K along with a company bonus program. We also offer really cool benefits you won't find other places, such as Audible, and an onsite Life Coach! We have great local coffee, onsite fitness center, and wellness opportunities. We promote team building events outside of work and sponsor them. We are active in our community and we celebrate and acknowledge our employees who make their dreams come true! We are a team, making a difference!