Learning Designer Services (Next-Generation Education) (Independent Contractor)
About The Position
We are seeking an experienced Learning Designer to provide independent contractor services that will help MasterClass build a groundbreaking educational program that combines world-class faculty, AI-powered personalization, and evidence-based learning science to deliver transformative career outcomes. As an independent contractor, you will deliver project-based work, maintain control over your methods, and operate your own business, all while collaborating closely with our team to achieve high-impact results.
Requirements
- Deep expertise in instructional design, learning science, or curriculum development
- Passion for helping people learn business topics
- Comfort using AI as a research and synthesis accelerator
- Experience conducting user research, surveys, and stakeholder interviews
- Ability to work at high speed with incomplete information
- Passion for transforming how people learn and advance their careers
Responsibilities
- Research and synthesize best practices in accelerated learning, working with leading academics and practitioners who are reimagining how adults acquire high-value skills.
- Designing curriculum and learning experiences that blend compelling storytelling with AI personalization and rigorous pedagogy-making challenging material both engaging and effective.
- Collaborate with relevant internal MasterClass teams as an external contractor to translate learning science into product features, using AI tools to rapidly test and iterate on learning approaches.
- Interview employers, industry leaders, and professionals to ensure curriculum directly addresses real business needs-focusing on immediately applicable skills rather than theoretical knowledge.
- Conduct surveys and user research to validate that learners achieve measurable career outcomes: promotions, salary increases, and new opportunities.
- Extract and codify expertise from high-profile subject matter experts, shaping learning content according to project specifications and timelines.
- Deliver all agreed project outcomes on time and in accordance with the scope defined in your independent contractor agreement.
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What This Job Offers
Industry
Web Search Portals, Libraries, Archives, and Other Information Services
Education Level
No Education Listed
Number of Employees
101-250 employees
