"Think of instructional designers as the architects of a company's learning programs. As more companies embrace remote work, they need engaging and effective online training for everything. That includes onboarding new hires to teaching new software. As an instructional designer, you'd be a combination of a teacher, a content creator, and a project manager who designs the learning experience for an entire workforce. All of these responsibilities can command a median total pay of $120,000 a year, according to data from Glassdoor."
"A great training program is a massive business advantage. Companies are investing heavily to their employees, given how survey respondents see it as the top strategy for employee retention. Accordingly, they're willing to pay a premium for professionals who can design learning that actually works. This is a perfect career pivot for people with a background in teaching, corporate training, or content creation. You get bonus points if you have industry knowledge to underpin your application."
Companies across sectors are hiring high-impact remote roles and paying premium salaries for talent in creative, communication, and management fields. Senior instructional designers create online training, combining teaching, content creation, and project management to design workforce learning experiences, with median total pay around $120,000 a year. Employers invest in effective training for retention and pay more for professionals who can design practical learning. Medical writing is a high-demand niche for writers who can work remotely. Remote recruiting and executive support roles also offer lucrative, non-coding career paths for candidates with relevant experience.
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