3 Instructional Designer Jobs You Can Pursue

A career in Instructional Design is perfect for anyone who loves learning and helping others develop and grow. One of the things that I love about my instructional design career is that there are so many different job options that you can pursue as an instructional designer.
You can wear just the instructional designer hat or you can wear the instructional designer / eLearning developer hat or you can be the instructional designer / eLearning developer / LMS administrator / trainer.
Every organization treats instructional design differently. Aside from different hats, there are different spaces and environments that you can work in as an instructional designer. You can work in a corporate setting, a HigherEd setting, or work as a freelancer!
So many awesome options. In this video, we will explore the different hats you can wear in an instructional design job and the different work environments that you can work in as an instructional designer. And, bonus, we'll talk about instructional designer salaries!
I hope you loved this episode, thanks so much for watching!
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[@hollyharrison7423]

Thanks for the information. There is so much hidden behind what people do in any career. This has helped me with my indecision to move forward with my ID degree program. I’m excited to move forward!

[@InstructionalDesignCompany]

You're welcome and I'm glad you found this video helpful. That's great! All the best in your ID journey!

[@shannon2180]

Super helpful to delineate the different roles like that (and where/how they might overlap, too), thank you!

[@InstructionalDesignCompany]

So glad you found this to be helpful!

[@lizo5551]

You are awesome! Thank you for this video! Exactly what I was looking for.

[@shawntayskjoldager7106]

Ahh, I am so glad the video was helpful!

[@jacobfeldman1994]

This is a gem of a video!, Cleared up a lot of things for me!

[@InstructionalDesignCompany]

Awesome! You're welcome! I'm glad you found this video helpful.

[@temitopecole5447]

This video is super insightful. I have gained my confidence again and ready to push for a serious move. Thank you. i will love to learn more skills as a freelancer to grow my fashion business.

[@InstructionalDesignCompany]

Awesome! Now, come join us in our Hangout Community for Aspiring instructional designers :) facebook.com/groups/idchangout

[@byeteaching]

Fantastic content! Your advice will undoubtedly help teachers navigate the job market outside of education more effectively. Well done!

[@InstructionalDesignCompany]

Thank you for the feedback @byeteaching! We are glad you found the content helpful.

[@blueberryblack]

Thanks for making this video! We’ll put together and easy to understand

[@InstructionalDesignCompany]

You're welcome Mario! I'm glad you found this helpful.

[@InstructionalDesignCompany]

I am glad you enjoyed it!

[@creative4275]

Interesting and informative presentation. Thank you!

[@InstructionalDesignCompany]

You're welcome! I'm glad you found this helpful.

[@melodieshekia]

So helpful, thank you!

[@InstructionalDesignCompany]

You're welcome Melody! I'm glad you found this helpful!

[@jaystyles5388]

Hi Shawntay, great video. I’m looking into getting into the freelance copywriting elearning space (video scripts, brochures, workbooks, website etc) but I noticed that most IDs are also the copywriters. Any advice for me on this or how I should go about this. Or pointing to me to someone who does?

[@6500rs1]

Very interesting to learn about the different types of ID. You said something about job offers, if I join the 90 Day ID program, will people that want to hire see me or do I continue to pursue through LinkedIn / Indeed, etc... I have no idea how to look for a job, but excited to transfer teaching skills to ID skills.

[@InstructionalDesignCompany]

Hi, Rosemary. Thank you for the question. Participating in our Instructional Design & Tech Accelerator Certificate Program will help equip you with the skills, tools, knowledge you need to create a portfolio and begin applying for instructional design jobs. Find us in our Facebook Group: The Hangout for aspiring instructional designers if you have more questions. We'd love to help you.

[@mzrosie7415]

Thank you! ❤❤

[@InstructionalDesignCompany]

You're welcome!

[@j.cmarie271]

This was great

[@InstructionalDesignCompany]

J.C we are so glad you enjoyed this AcceleratedID episode!

[@howiesgurl]

Hi!! I am a graphic designer professionally but I want to cross over into ID and have hopes to get a job working for the military. Is it an easy transition for someone with a graphics background? Also, which job would be the best if I prefer to receive a script from someone and then translate it from there?

[@InstructionalDesignCompany]

Hi, Dana. As with all professions, there is skill and knowledge that must be developed in order to pursue any career and every career often comes with aspects that are easier and aspects that are harder, and others that are somewhere in between. :) I'd need a little more information to understand what you mean by translate a script to answer the second half of your question.

[@cynthiacooke2763]

How long does it usually take to develop the curriculum, E-Learning, and PowerPoint presentation, and how much is the norm per hour?

[@Gurpreetkaur-jf3tu]

I am studying e learning design and training development program in Canada. How can I get job in this field as a fresher?

[@cynthiacooke2763]

Is the salary more if you are doing training, LMS, and Instructional design?

[@craigtillman5988]

I'm a Recruiter with 15 yrs of exp. How can I make the change to this career?

[@InstructionalDesignCompany]

Hello, Craig! You will need to develop your ID skills and build your ID project portfolio to prepare yourself for a career transition. We have several free resources linked in the description of each video that you might find helpful.