Content Writer & Researcher - Academii Limited

About the Organisation

Our eLearning platform provides engaging, bite-size and high-quality content aimed at providing the skills needed for the underserved blue-collar workforce of today to support the needs of organisations tomorrow. We push the boundaries of traditional training and skills development, incorporating gamification and virtual reality into our courses, offering immersive and effective learning experiences fit for the workforce of tomorrow. Will you join our mission?

About the Role

We are looking for an enthusiastic content writer and researcher to lead the initial phase of our projects. You’ll have great listening skills and the ability to effectively interpret customer needs. You’ll work with a wider team and be able to script and produce well-structured learning materials for diverse audiences. Content could include short microlearning videos, eLearning courses, games or virtual reality experiences.

This role will involve liaising with project stakeholders, researching and writing new content, reviewing draft content and editing/revising drafts produced by subject matter experts. The content writer will also proofread and check the final product.

We are looking for an organised, excellent communicator who can effectively interpret customer needs and communicate these clearly in writing and verbally with the wider team.

The topics, learning objectives and target learner will vary depending on the project. Being adaptable and able to quickly grasp unfamiliar or complicated concepts is key. You will be expected to establish a functional relationship with the subject matter expert and conduct independent research to achieve this. The ideal candidate will be effective at managing their own workload and confidently share advice and suggestions with the wider team.

You will work closely with the software development team, gaining a working understanding of ‘what’s technically possible’ and become increasingly involved in development as you progress in your role.

Essential Skills

• Educated to Degree Level in Creative Writing, UX, Web Design or similar.
• Experience creating design documents, storyboards, assessment questions and narrative scripts.
• Excellent communication skills, written and verbal.
• Experience working with a range of disciplines including SMEs, lecturers and software developers.
• The ability to quickly understand complex or unfamiliar concepts and convey these concepts in clear and effective learning materials.
• A wider understanding of the development process and technical capabilities of software developers.

Desirable Skills

• Fundamental understanding in the various learning methodologies including SAM and ADDIE.
• Have a knack for narrative driven storytelling and writing content in a compelling way.
• Experience administering a learning management system platform such as Talent LMS.

Any Additional Information

You should be able to:

• Work well independently and in a multidisciplinary team.
• Be resourceful, you use initiative and manage your own workload.
• Have a meticulous eye for detail.
• Have the ability to meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment whilst maintaining excellent quality.
• Be constantly looking to improve your own skill set and the products.
• Be adaptable, you reprioritise your workload to reflect the priorities of the business.
• Be an active listener, you can interpret needs and communicate these effectively with the wider team.
• Have excellent communication skills (written and verbal).
• Confidently express your ideas.

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