Spanish II Storyline Designer

Arch Ford•Plumerville, AR

25d•Remote

About The Position

The Virtual Arkansas Storyline Designer develops and integrates a cohesive narrative experience into digital course content to enhance student engagement and immersion. This role creates the overarching course story, complete with characters, settings, and plot arcs, and weaves narrative elements throughout the course at the module and lesson level. The Storyline Designer enhances existing content through storytelling context without altering the academic substance of the materials. This position works collaboratively with Designers, Developers, and SMEs to ensure the storyline supports learning outcomes and is implemented effectively in the LMS.

Requirements

Strong creative writing and storytelling skills
Ability to design cohesive narrative worlds, character arcs, and episodic story structures
Understanding of how narrative framing enhances learner motivation and engagement
Ability to revise or enhance presentation of content through story without altering instructional substance
Proficiency with digital tools and LMS environments (training provided)
Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
Excellent communication, collaboration, and documentation skills
Ability to learn and adapt to new and emerging technologies, including AI-assisted tools
Bachelor’s degree (minimum); Master’s degree desired

Nice To Haves

Experience in creative writing, narrative design, storytelling, or related fields
Experience with online learning environments or digital course development
Demonstrated ability to create engaging narrative experiences
Familiarity with accessibility considerations in digital storytelling and multimedia design

Responsibilities

Develop an overarching narrative world, setting, story arc, and cast of characters for the assigned course
Design module-level story beats, scenes, transitions, and connective narrative elements that align with course flow
Create narrative openings, closings, teasers, and continuity moments that enhance student motivation and immersion
Contextualize existing instructional content through story elements while maintaining instructional accuracy
Ensure narrative integration supports learning goals, accessibility expectations, and LMS constraints
Collaborate with Developers to implement narrative components into the LMS
Work alongside Designers, SMEs, and other project team members to maintain narrative consistency and tone
Use AI tools to generate, refine, expand, or revise narrative content and character interactions
Maintain a Narrative Reference Guide documenting characters, settings, plot arcs, terminology, and narrative continuity
Participate in project meetings and professional development as needed
Prioritize and adapt work to meet required deadlines
Abide by all Virtual Arkansas and applicable Arch Ford ESC policies and regulations
Other duties as assigned