Sr. GIS Training Content Creator Job at Esri in Minneapolis

Overview

Apply your GIS experience, talent for writing, and strong communication skills in a project team environment. Join the innovative team that is responsible for designing, authoring, and updating educational materials for teaching GIS concepts, skills, and workflows.

Esri has a Relocation Assistance Program and can provide support with relocating to the Minneapolis, MN area for this position.

Responsibilities

1. Work with the latest Esri software to develop and maintain instructor-led and web-based training materials
2. Stay up to date with Esri's latest technology and expand your knowledge of the GIS industry
3. Design courses that apply instructional design and effective learning principles to engage students, encourage participation, and meet the requirements of the adult learner
4. Build virtual machines (VMs) to support course development and delivery
5. Find, verify, and prepare course data for student exercises
6. Collaborate with team members in departmental and interdepartmental projects

Requirements

1. 5+ years of GIS application experience
   • 2+ years of experience working with ArcGIS Pro
   • 2+ years of experience in course development or curriculum design
2. Exceptional written and verbal communication, time management, presentation, and interpersonal skills
3. Superior initiative and the ability to work independently as well as in a team environment
4. Ability to explain complex concepts and tasks in understandable terms
5. Ability to create graphics for educational purposes using basic software applications (SnagIt, PowerPoint)
6. Bachelor's in geography, geoscience, biological science, computer science, education, or related field

Recommended Qualifications

1. Exposure or experience working with, deploying, configuring, and managing ArcGIS Enterprise and related web applications
2. Knowledge of and experience applying the instructional design process and the ADDIE model of instructional design
3. Experience with classroom and virtual classroom facilitation techniques
4. Proficiency with Microsoft Office products (Windows, Word, PowerPoint)
5. Master's in geography, geoscience, biological science, computer science, education or related field

Note: Applicants are encouraged to submit an electronic portfolio of writing samples.