Online Course Developer – Long-Term Position
Worldwide
We are looking for a highly detail-oriented and reliable individual to join our growing course-development team. Our company develops legally required and compliance-focused online courses for businesses and professionals across a variety of industries in the United States. We operate our own online course platform and are building a team that can eventually manage the complete course-creation process from beginning to end. You do not need to be familiar with our platform before applying. We will provide direct training, onboarding, documented procedures, and ongoing guidance to teach you our development process. Responsibilities Depending on the project, your responsibilities may include: Researching applicable laws, regulations, standards, and official guidance Organizing complex information into a clear course outline Writing accurate, thorough, and easy-to-understand instructional content Creating quizzes, knowledge checks, final examinations, and answer explanations Building and formatting courses within our online learning platform Reviewing course materials for accuracy, consistency, grammar, and completeness Verifying that all project requirements have been addressed Making revisions based on internal quality-control reviews Helping improve and document our course-development processes The goal is for the right person to gradually become capable of managing course projects from initial research through final quality review and publication. Who We Are Looking For The ideal candidate is: Extremely detail-oriented and thorough Reliable, organized, and consistent Comfortable following detailed instructions and established procedures Able to research complex subjects using authoritative sources A strong English-language writer and editor Capable of explaining technical or regulatory information clearly Comfortable receiving detailed feedback and making revisions Able to manage deadlines and communicate progress proactively Interested in a stable, long-term working relationship Available for weekly video meetings to discuss progress, training, and quality control Accuracy is one of the most important parts of this role. Our courses address regulatory and legally required subject matter, so information must be carefully researched, properly supported, and reviewed thoroughly. This is not a position for someone who rushes through assignments or submits work without carefully checking it. Training and Growth You will work directly with our team during the onboarding process. We will teach you: Our complete course-development workflow How to use our online course platform How to conduct and document regulatory research How we structure course modules, lessons, assessments, and supporting materials Our formatting and quality-control requirements How to perform a final audit before a course is published We are looking for someone who wants to grow with the business and become an integral part of our team. As you demonstrate reliability and accuracy, you may be given responsibility for larger projects, quality-control reviews, process management, and the training of future team members. Preferred Experience Experience in one or more of the following areas is helpful but not required: Instructional design Online course development Regulatory or compliance research Legal research Technical writing Curriculum development Learning management systems Editing and quality assurance OSHA, professional licensing, workplace safety, or continuing education Application Instructions Please include the following in your proposal: A brief introduction and explanation of why this long-term opportunity interests you. Examples of relevant experience involving research, writing, course development, compliance, or quality control. A description of how you verify the accuracy of information before submitting your work. Your general weekly availability and availability for recurring video meetings. Any experience you have using online course platforms or learning management systems. A writing sample or example of a detailed project you have completed. Please begin your proposal with the words “Accuracy Matters” so we know you carefully reviewed the entire posting. This position will begin with structured training and smaller assignments. Candidates who demonstrate excellent accuracy, communication, and dependability will have the opportunity to take on consistent, long-term work and become a key part of our growing course-development team.
- Hours to be determinedHourly
- 6+ monthsDuration
- IntermediateExperience Level
$5.00
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$15.00
Hourly- Remote Job
- Ongoing projectProject Type
Skills and Expertise
Activity on this job
- Proposals:10 to 15
- Last viewed by client:5 days ago
- Interviewing:5
- Invites sent:13
- Unanswered invites:6
About the client
- United StatesSan Diego1:59 AM
- $6.4K total spent11 hires, 4 active
- 81 hours
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