Instructional Designer

Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center•Washington, DC

About The Position

The Instructional Designer creates engaging learning experiences, training materials, digital content, and employee communications to support workforce development, operational improvements, and organizational initiatives at Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center. The role partners with leaders and subject matter experts across the organization to turn complex information into clear, accessible, and effective educational and communication resources. The position uses multimedia and digital tools to support employee engagement and knowledge retention, and helps employees adopt new processes, systems, and workplace initiatives. It coordinates projects from planning through implementation, monitors timelines and goals, measures effectiveness, and identifies opportunities to improve learning programs and communications. The role contributes to a mission-driven cancer center focused on research, patient care, and improving lives. The position is full-time, 40 hours per week, on the first shift. The starting salary is $35.36 per hour and includes a comprehensive benefits package.

Requirements

Qualifying education and experience: a master's degree in Digital Media, Communications, Instructional Design, Education, Business, Marketing, Journalism, or a related field, plus at least one year of relevant full-time experience; or a bachelor's degree in one of these fields plus at least three years of relevant full-time experience; or an associate degree in one of these fields plus at least five years of relevant full-time experience.
Relevant experience may include media production, digital communications, content development, education or training support, project coordination, instructional design, training and development, or related work.
Experience creating educational, training, communications, or multimedia content.
Strong written and verbal communication skills and the ability to explain information clearly.
Design, detail, and user-experience awareness.
Experience managing projects and balancing multiple priorities.
Ability to collaborate effectively with a wide range of stakeholders.
Comfort using technology and learning new digital tools and platforms.
Commitment to continuous improvement and delivering high-quality work.

Responsibilities

Design and develop learning programs, training materials, and digital content.
Create multimedia resources, including presentations, videos, job aids, and other educational materials.
Partner with leaders and subject matter experts to identify learning needs and develop effective solutions.
Create communication plans and employee-facing content to support organizational initiatives.
Translate complex information into clear, accessible, and engaging learning experiences.
Use learning technologies and digital tools to enhance employee engagement and knowledge retention.
Coordinate projects from planning through implementation, ensuring timelines and goals are met.
Measure the effectiveness of learning programs and communications and identify opportunities for improvement.
Support adoption of new processes, systems, and workplace initiatives through education and communication strategies.