Instructional Design Associate - Veterinary Emergency Group (VEG)

WHO WE ARE

Veterinary Emergency Group (VEG) is a rapidly growing emergency company with hospital locations across the United States. Our mission is helping people and their pets when they need it most. We are revolutionizing emergency medicine with a "customer first" mentality and a true, employee-centric work environment. 

TALENT + CULTURE AT VEG

At VEG, we want people and their pets to feel safe, secure, and valued; we want our employees to feel the same way. What we're aiming to achieve on the customer side is equivalent in nature to what we want for our employees: to have the best experience possible. With the highest NPS score in our industry, we're ready to ensure that VEG remains the place where the best and brightest in the emergency world not only want to work, but stay and grow. For our customers and their pets, we strive to find a way to say, "yes." We do the same and more for our teams. In fact, VEG is one of this year's nominees for INC Magazine's Best Places to Work!

WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR

Are you ready to join the coolest Learning and Development Team in the town of White Plains, NY? We're on the lookout for an ultra creative Instructional Design Associate to bring their A-game to our dynamic crew. If you're passionate about Content Creation and Instructional Design, can thrive in a fast-paced environment, and tend to think outside the box, we want to hear from you. We're on a mission to take  learning materials to new heights. If you're bursting with fresh ideas and itching to break the mold of traditional job aids and video tutorials, then we want you on our team. This role requires a forward-thinking mindset, exceptional analytical skills, and the ability to see the big picture amidst complexity. Let's shake things up and make learning an unforgettable experience together.

RESPONSIBILITIES: 

• Create eLearning Experiences to transform training at VEG
• Help to manage LMS and improve its UX for the organization (Cornerstone)
• Collaborate with SMEs to identify training needs 
• Manage projects through its full cycle
• Comfortably switch between high-level analytical projects and detailed, routine tasks
• Apply research-based instructional design approaches and adult learning theories to all trainings (ADDIE, Mayer's Principles of Multimedia, Microlearning, Merrill's Principles of Instruction, Bloom's Taxonomy etc.)

WHO YOU ARE

• Ability to work at company headquarters (White Plains, NY) following our in-office guidelines (currently M/T/Th in-person)
• Experience in instructional design, training & development, or related field, such as Education, HR, Marketing (preferred)
• BA or MA degree in Instructional Design, Education, Marketing or a related field (preferred)
• Strong knowledge of instructional design principles, eLearning technologies, and adult learning theories.
• Experience with learning management systems (Cornerstone).
• Excellent proficiency in written and spoken English with demonstrated ability to translate technical information into clear, concise language.
• The ability to effectively communicate via email and comprehend written instructions.
• The ability to own your projects, their deployment, and outcomes. 
• Expertise in Articulate 360 (including Storyline and Rise) and H5P (preferred)

BENEFITS

• Pay Range: $75.000-87,500 salary per year
• Medical, Dental and Vision benefits beginning day 1 of employment!
• 401K with company match.
• 10 weeks of parental leave with 100% pay.
• Unlimited PTO.
• Company laptop and a monthly cell phone reimbursement.
• Casual office attire, dog friendly, and a kitchen full of snacks and beverages!
• Opportunity to grow and so much more!

VEG celebrates diversity and is committed to creating an inclusive workplace that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. You've found the equal opportunity employer you are looking for. We can't wait to meet you!