Senior Analyst, Instructional Design-Accessibility Writing

Summary

Join Skillsoft's Content Engineering team as a Senior Analyst in Instructional Design and Accessibility Writing, working remotely from India. You will create accessible digital learning solutions, ensuring compliance with Skillsoft standards. Key responsibilities include writing audio descriptions and captions for technology and developer content, creating transcripts, and collaborating with stakeholders. The role requires 8+ years of relevant experience in writing for US audiences, excellent communication skills, and a bachelor's degree. Proficiency in WCAG 2.0 guidelines and experience in technical writing are advantageous. Skillsoft offers a transformative learning environment and opportunities for professional growth.

Requirements

• Minimum 8+ years of relevant experience in writing for US content/ audience is essential
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English
• Demonstrate excellent attention to detail
• Experience in Proofreading or editorial tasks
• Problem-solving, and analytical skills
• Excellent communication (excellent written and verbal skills), influencing and presentation skills, with excellent attention to detail
• Proven skills in developing effective partnerships with key stakeholders and providing leadership support for driving change initiatives
• Prioritization, Conflict management and decision making
• A bachelor’s degree is essential
• Proficiency in English is essential

Responsibilities

• Write AD- Audio Descriptions for Skillsoft Technology and Developer content for making it accessible to people with different learning styles and abilities
• Caption generation using Skillsoft recommended tools and validation of captions ensuring captions match the video/audio
• AD – Audio description writing and review to ensure compliance with Skillsoft standards and guidelines
• Create/Edit transcript using Skillsoft tools and standards
• Engage and collaborate with stakeholders throughout the development process, ensuring a positive impact with the stakeholders, specifically by ensuring a thorough understanding of stakeholder requirements and communicating them clearly within the team
• Review deliverables for completeness, compliance with standards, and consistency prior to sending to stakeholders for review
• Review and revise content based on feedback from reviewers or stakeholders and resolve conflicting feedback. Communicate their understanding of feedback to other members of the team
• Participate actively in team and project meetings and other forums
• Demonstrate critical thinking and decision making at the workplace to determine solutions for business problems
• Ensure compliance with Skillsoft standards and guidelines
• Compliance with company policies and procedures
• May be required to work on once-off projects/initiatives or ongoing project work as required or other duties, responsibilities, and special projects as assigned from time to time

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge of WCAG 2.0 Principles and Guidelines for writing will be an advantage
• Experience in technical writing will be an advantage
• Yellow or Green belt – Lean Six Sigma certification will be an advantage