Instructional Designer, Learning & Organizational Development

Instructional Designer, Learning & Organizational Development

We're building out our Learning & Organizational Development (L&OD) programming and are looking for an Instructional Designer to help design and build the next phase of this work. This is a project-based contract role, well-suited to a graduate student, recent graduate, or early-career freelancer looking to do substantive instructional design work with real organizational impact.

Location :
Warren, New Jersey preferred. Open to remote.

Salary Range : $32-38/hr

• Design learning architecture for training modules and sessions — objectives, sequencing, practice and assessment design, and facilitator guides — not just slide production
• Build out training materials and programming using AI tools as a core part of your workflow (drafting, scenario generation, rapid prototyping, iteration)
• Work within our existing values/competency framework and established visual/tone style, while proposing refinements where you see opportunities to strengthen the design
• Partner closely with HR Leaders on stakeholder-specific builds (e.g., team sessions, leadership offsites), taking direction on learning objectives and organizational fit
• Help maintain internal ownership of our L&OD content — building programming that doesn't depend on outside vendors or certified facilitators to run
• Contribute across the broader L&OD roadmap as priorities evolve

• Not a content production/formatting role — we're looking for design judgment, not just execution
• Not a role with authority to independently redesign our internal framework or set new learning strategy — that direction comes from Human Resources leaders
• Not a full-time or benefits-eligible position — this is a 1099 contractor engagement

• Renewable project contract (1099); initial engagement scoped to current deliverables, with potential for renewal based on organizational need and performance
• Reporting cadence with the Sr. Director, Human Resources to be established at engagement start

• Training or coursework in instructional design, learning experience design, adult learning theory, or a closely related field (e.g., current or recent graduate study in I/O psychology, education, HR/OD, or instructional design)
• Demonstrated fluency using AI tools (e.g., Claude, ChatGPT) as part of an actual instructional design or content development workflow — not just casual use. Be ready to speak to specific examples.
• Ability to design learning experiences with real architecture: clear objectives, logical sequencing, and built-in practice or assessment — not just polished content
• Strong plain-language writing skills; comfort with a “hallway test” design philosophy over jargon-heavy corporate training language
• Ability to work independently within a defined framework and style guide, while flagging thoughtful suggestions rather than either rigid compliance or unprompted overhauls
• Availability for 20–30 hours/week for the duration of the engagement

• Familiarity with leadership, organizational, and team development frameworks or tools
• Experience building facilitator guides or train-the-trainer materials
• Portfolio examples of AI-assisted instructional design work

• Curiosity:
  Keep on exploring uncharted territories. Always ask “why?” and more importantly “why not?”
• Courage:
  Take smart risks, mentor each other to always do better & be accountable for our choices, our opinions, and our actions
• Collaboration:
  
  Teamwork and spirit. Support each other and be equally involved in the achievement of our common goals
• Credibility:
  Be transparent, follow through and build trust. Educate ourselves about our unique technology.

Human Resources & Communication

US - Warren, NJ

Hybrid

Contract