PGLS is looking for a Instructional Designer (Educational Technology)/ Digital Media Editor with experience in Educational Technology, for a position at the National Foreign Affairs Training Center (formerly Foreign Service Institute )onsite in Arlington, VA- contract end date 8/15//2026.

LOCAL CANDIDATES ONLY

• Execute the creation of digital content based around the current language curriculum, including but not limited to the readability, structure, organization, style, and formatting of all digital content.
• Collaborate in the creation and formatting of language content in authorized NFATC Learning Management Systems to improve the online usage of various language learning tools.
• Collaborate with the COR, ACOR, or GTM in all stages of the SLS Curriculum Design Process in helping create and format the online environment for the language curriculum.
• Collaborate with the COR, ACOR, or GTM in providing training to all staff on using educational technology and other tools in creating and maintaining language curriculum.
• Follow NFATC and SLS procedures regarding copyright, and track compliance for assigned development project(s).

Collaborate with the COR, ACOR, or GTM and content creators to establish processes and deadlines for the editing workflow.

Provide regular status updates on progress to the COR, ACOR, or GTM and briefings on request for the content creators and others regarding progress, standards, or issues for discussion.

Requirements

• BA/BS, MA/MS, or Ph.D., or foreign equivalent degree in Educational Technology, Instructional Design, Graphic Design, etc.
• One (1) year of experience or education in Educational Technology or Digital Media Design.
• One (1) year of experience using a Learning Management System as either an instructor or administrator.
• Experience creating digital training materials: course content, teaching manuals, student guides, e-books, and interactive media (video, audio, animation, digital text).
• Experience using Office and Graphic Design Applications (Adobe Premier, Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, and other Adobe Creative Cloud apps).
• Knowledge of basic computer skills: e.g., email, Microsoft Office Suite and familiarity with online meeting software (Zoom, Skype, MS Teams), etcetera.
• Preferred experience with the following languages: Albanian, Bengali, Bosnian, Bulgarian, Burmese, Czech, Croatian, Dari, Dutch, Farsi, Georgian, Greek, Haitian Creole, Hebrew, Hindi, Hungarian, Indonesian, Japanese, Korean, Lao, Montenegrin, Nepali, Polish, Romanian, Serbian, Slovak, Thai, Urdu, Ukrainian, Uzbek, Vietnamese
• Experience in desktop publishing graphic design valued.
• One (1) year of experience training instructors in using digital training techniques.

Benefits

PGLS offers a competitive and comprehensive full-time employee compensation and benefits package: Health, FSA, Dental, Vision, Company Paid Short Term Disability Insurance, Pet Insurance, Tuition/Professional Development Reimbursement, 401k, DoorDash Pass, PTO, All Federal Holidays Paid, Metro/Parking Reimbursement

PGLS is committed to equal opportunity in employment and is dedicated to hire an inclusive workforce. It is the policy of PGLS to provide equal employment opportunities without regard to race, nationality, or ethnicity (including color, caste, or ancestry), religion, sex, gender identity, age, disability, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic under applicable law.

As part of the company’s equal employment opportunity policy, PGLS will also take affirmative action as called for by applicable laws and Executive Orders to ensure that minority group individuals, females, disabled veterans, recently separated veterans, other protected veterans, Armed Forces service medal veterans, and qualified disabled persons are introduced into our workforce and considered for promotional opportunities.

To request reasonable accommodation during the recruitment process, please reach out to PGLS at hr@pgls.com