Lead Instructional Writer

Title: Lead Instructional Writer

Reporting Structure

The candidate would report to the Manager Content/Consultant Instructional Design – depending upon the experience and position in the company.

Experience:

2-3 years in the eLearning industry

OR

At least 4 years in content development / writing / editing

Background:

·         eLearning

·         Journalism

·         Teaching

·         Technical Writing

·         Content Development (for Websites, Multimedia production houses)

·         Copy Writing for Advertising

Qualification:

Graduate/ Post-graduate (preferably in English/ Mass Communication; not mandatory)

Job Description:

The candidate will have to read and understand different types of content and do the following:

·         Structure it into logical chunks

·         Think of creative ways to teach the content – in a Web-based medium

·         Identify visuals (images, graphs, charts, etc) to support the text

·         Translate the ideas into words (in simple English)

The candidate will also have to interact with cross-functional teams to ensure their scripts are interpreted correctly and given form in a Web-based format.

Desired Competencies:

1.    Excellent grasp over English

2.    Ability to think and write creatively

3.    Ability to work with cross-functional teams

4.    Good communication skills

5.    Good visualization skills

6.    Ability to work with cross-functional teams

7.    Ability to meet the demands of a deadline

Ability to work with Technical Content – steps to teach software applications – will be an added advantage.