Instructional Designer

Job Posting End Date: June 14

When you join the team at Unum, you become part of an organization committed to helping you thrive.

Here, we work to provide the employee benefits and service solutions that enable employees at our client companies to thrive throughout life’s moments. And this starts with ensuring that every one of our team members enjoys opportunities to succeed both professionally and personally. To enable this, we provide: 

• Award-winning culture 

• Inclusion and diversity as a priority 

• Performance Based Incentive Plans

• Competitive benefits package that includes: Health, Vision, Dental, Short & Long-Term Disability 

• Generous PTO (including paid time to volunteer!) 

• Up to 9.5% 401(k) employer contribution 

• Mental health support 

• Career advancement opportunities 

• Student loan repayment options 

• Tuition reimbursement

• Flexible work environments 

*All the benefits listed above are subject to the terms of their individual Plans.

And that’s just the beginning…  

With 10,000 employees helping more than 39 million people worldwide, every role at Unum is meaningful and impacts the lives of our customers. Whether you’re directly supporting a growing family, or developing online tools to help navigate a difficult loss, customers are counting on the combined talents of our entire team. Help us help others, and join Team Unum today! 

General Summary:The Instructional Content Designer leverages expertise in instructional design, content development, and writing to create engaging digital learning experiences. This role collaborates closely with Learning and Customer Operations partners to design and deliver effective digital curriculums. Core competencies include stakeholder consultation, identification of appropriate learning strategies, curriculum and content development, implementation, and ongoing maintenance of digital learning solutions.

Principle Duties and Responsibilities:

• Design and develop instructional content including storyboarding, learning materials, etc.
• Conduct needs assessments and analyze learner requirements to create tailored learning experiences.
• Collaborate with subject matter experts to ensure content accuracy and relevance.
• Consult with stakeholders to offer expert advice on instructional design and solutions.
• Utilize various instructional design models and methodologies to create effective learning solutions.
• Manage projects efficiently, demonstrating strong organizational skills to meet deadlines and deliver high-quality results.
• Develop assessments and evaluations to measure learner competency and the effectiveness of learning programs.
• Continuously improve and update existing learning content based on feedback and performance data.
• Responsible for facilitating in-person training for employees at all levels, as needed.

Job Specifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Instructional Design, Education, or a related field preferred or equivalent relevant business experience.
• Minimum 3-5 years (combined) business functional experience.
• Demonstrated skill/competence in instructional design and development.
• Strong knowledge of adult learning principles, instructional design models, content development, continuous improvement, and knowledge management.
• Strong project management skills and attention to detail.
• Strong presentation skills, comfortable facilitating meetings, review sessions, and providing status updates to business partners.
• Strong consultation/negotiation skills with the ability to form strong relationships to influence and guide stakeholders effectively.
• Demonstrated written and verbal communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to manage complex projects and multiple priorities.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively independently and collaboratively in a dynamic, rapidly changing business and technical environment.
• Naturally curious, comfortable with ambiguity and willing to change the status quo.
• Understands company business strategy, goals, and responsibilities to shareholders.
• Ability to adhere to a hybrid working schedule as outlined by company policy.

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Unum and Colonial Life are part of Unum Group, a Fortune 500 company and leading provider of employee benefits to companies worldwide. Headquartered in Chattanooga, TN, with international offices in Ireland, Poland and the UK, Unum also has significant operations in Portland, ME, and Baton Rouge, LA - plus over 35 US field offices. Colonial Life is headquartered in Columbia, SC, with over 40 field offices nationwide.

Unum is an equal opportunity employer, considering all qualified applicants and employees for hiring, placement, and advancement, without regard to a person's race, color, religion, national origin, age, genetic information, military status, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, or protected veteran status.

The base salary range for applicants for this position is listed below. Unless actual salary is indicated above in the job description, actual pay will be based on skill, geographical location and experience.

$53,300.00-$100,700.00

Additionally, Unum offers a portfolio of benefits and rewards that are competitive and comprehensive including healthcare benefits (health, vision, dental), insurance benefits (short & long-term disability), performance-based incentive plans, paid time off, and a 401(k) retirement plan with an employer match up to 5% and an additional 4.5% contribution whether you contribute to the plan or not.  All benefits are subject to the terms and conditions of individual Plans.

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