Job Role : Instructional Design & Content Development Specialist
Company: Active Edu Technologies India Pvt. Ltd.
Department: Online Learning & Course Development
Location: Bengaluru, Karnataka
Job Type: Full-Time
Experience: 2–3 Years
Salary: ₹3.5 – ₹4.5 LPA, depending on skills, experience and expertise
Job Summary:
Active Edu Technologies India Pvt. Ltd. is looking for an Instructional Design & Content Development Specialist to join our Online Learning & Course Development team.
The candidate will be responsible for developing academically sound, engaging and practical online learning content from course concept to final LMS-ready learning material.
The role combines Instructional Design, Curriculum Development, Content Writing, Research, Assessment Development and AI-enabled content development.
We are looking for someone who can independently transform a subject/topic into a complete and structured online learning experience.
Key ResponsibilitiesCourse & Curriculum Development:
- Develop course structures, modules, units and lessons.
- Define course objectives, learning outcomes, target audience, prerequisites and level.
- Design logical learner journeys and lesson progression.
- Develop professional certificate, diploma and online learning programmes.
- Ensure consistency across courses and programmes.
Instructional Design:
- Apply instructional design principles to online and self-paced learning.
- Create engaging lesson flows and learner-friendly content.
- Develop examples, case studies, scenarios, activities and practical exercises.
- Align learning objectives, content, activities and assessments.
- Design learning experiences suitable for adult and professional learners.
Content Development:
- Develop complete course content independently.
- Create lesson notes, PPTs, learner guides, e-books and digital learning materials.
- Develop worksheets, handouts, activities, case studies and practical exercises.
- Prepare summaries, revision materials and instructor/facilitator notes.
- Convert complex concepts into clear and easy-to-understand learning content.
Research & Academic Content:
- Conduct research using reliable academic, professional and industry sources.
- Refer to books, journals, research papers, industry reports, standards and credible online resources.
- Analyse and synthesise information into structured learning content.
- Verify facts, concepts, statistics and examples before publishing.
- Maintain references and source records.
- Ensure originality and avoid plagiarism.
Assessment & Question Bank Development:
- Develop MCQs, multiple-response questions, true/false,
scenario-based and application-based questions.
- Create case-study based assessments, assignments and projects.
- Prepare answer keys and explanations.
- Ensure questions are aligned with learning outcomes.
- Avoid ambiguity, repetition and purely recall-based assessments where application is required.
AI-Enabled Content Development:
- Use AI and Generative AI tools for research, content development and productivity.
- Use AI for course outlines, content transformation, summarisation and question generation.
- Develop scenarios, activities, presentations and learning resources using AI where appropriate.
- Use AI for editing, proofreading and workflow automation.
- Create effective prompts and repeatable AI-assisted workflows.
- Fact-check AI-generated content and identify hallucinations or inaccuracies.
- Use AI responsibly while maintaining originality, academic quality, copyright awareness and professional judgment.
Multimedia & Learning Content:
- Prepare video, presenter and voiceover scripts.
- Develop storyboards and multimedia briefs.
- Collaborate with the Course Production/Multimedia team.
- Determine when content is best delivered through text, PPT, video, animation, demonstration, case study or interactive activity.
- Work closely with the LMS team to ensure content is ready for online delivery.
Quality Assurance :
- Review content for accuracy, relevance, clarity and learner suitability.
- Ensure appropriate sequencing and academic depth.
- Check grammar, language, consistency and formatting.
- Ensure alignment between learning outcomes, content, activities and assessments.
- Incorporate feedback from SMEs, academic teams and internal QA teams.
Required Skills :
- Instructional Design
- Curriculum Development
- Course Development
- Content Writing & Development
- Academic Research
- E-learning / Digital Learning
- Learning Objectives & Outcomes
- Assessment & Question Bank Development
- Excellent Written English
- Editing & Proofreading
- AI / Generative AI Tools
- Critical Thinking
- Fact-Checking and Content Validation
- Presentation Development
- Content Structuring and Analysis
Educational Qualification Preferred:
- Master's degree in Education
- Instructional Design
- Educational Technology
- Curriculum Development
- English
- Psychology
- Business / Management
- Or a relevant subject area
Candidates with other relevant qualifications and strong experience in e-learning, instructional design or digital content development may also be considered.
Experience :
2–3 years of relevant experience in one or more of the following:
- Instructional Design
- Online Course Development
- Curriculum Development
- E-learning Content Development
- Academic Content Development
- Digital Learning
- Educational Publishing
- Corporate Learning & Development
- Professional Training
- Content Development
Experience in AI-enabled course development and content creation will be an advantage.
Ideal Candidate :
The ideal candidate should be able to independently take a topic such as “Introduction to Artificial Intelligence” and develop:
Course Structure → Modules → Learning Outcomes → Lessons → Content → Activities → Case Studies → Assessments → Scripts → Multimedia Briefs
We are looking for a professional who combines:
Academic Knowledge + Instructional Design + Content Development + Research + AI Skills + Critical Thinking
AI should be used as a productivity and creative support tool, while maintaining professional expertise, accuracy, originality, academic quality and judgment.
Key Performance Indicators :
- Timely completion of courses and modules
- Content accuracy and academic quality
- Alignment of learning outcomes, content and assessments
- Quality of assessments and question banks
- Content originality and credibility
- Turnaround time
- Quality of AI-assisted productivity
- Minimal revisions after QA
- SME and stakeholder satisfaction
- LMS-ready content delivery
Location Requirement : Only candidates currently based in Bangalore/Bengaluru will be considered.
How to Apply :
Interested candidates can send their updated resume along with portfolio/work samples to:
[email protected]
(phone hidden)
Please mention “Instructional Design & Content Development Specialist” in the subject line.
Employee and qualified referrals are welcome.
Pay: ₹29,000.00 - ₹37,500.00 per month
Benefits
- Flexible schedule
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Bangalore City, Bengaluru, Karnataka: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)
Education:
- Bachelor's (Required)
Experience:
- three: 2 years (Required)
Language:
- Kannada (Required)
- Malayalam (Required)
Location:
- Bangalore City, Bengaluru, Karnataka (Required)
Work Location: In person
📌 Instructional Design & Content Development Specialist (Bengaluru)
🏢 Active Edu Technologies India
📍 Bengaluru