Associate Content Specialist

Simpson Strong-Tie is a leader in engineered structural connectors, software, and solutions for the building industry. We maintain a reputation as a trusted manufacturer, partner, and corporate citizen committed to our customers and employees.

Our founder, Barc Simpson established 9 Principles of Business we live out as company values and have made Simpson Strong-Tie an inspiring place to work since 1956. Our team of talented people are dedicated to our shared mission: to provide solutions that help people design and build safer, stronger structures.

Learn about our company culture directly from our team.

YOU

As Associate Content Specialist, you will work collaboratively across multiple teams to help create multimedia training content that meets internal and external customer needs. Responsible for diverse tasks that contribute to the development of engaging and impactful training content, you will collaborate with Instructional Designers by supporting their training projects.

This is a highly creative position that requires moderate familiarity collaborating with design tools, designing graphics, photo editing, video editing, document formatting, and asset management. This position will allow you to foster your skills designing multimedia while teaching you to create effective and engaging learning content.

WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING (% of Time)

Develop and update various assets related to learning content using images, video, desktop publishing, illustration, slide show presentations, and other multimedia under the direction of the content development manager. These assets will be utilized in training designed by an Instructional Designer. (30%)

Update various reference information in existing instructor-led and online course materials as outlined by project managers or instructional designers to maintain our existing course catalog. (30%)

Format and enhance informal learning content (documents, presentations, graphics) upon request to support the broader internal audience at Simpson Strong-Tie in their training endeavors. (20%)

Serve as a production assistant in our studio or on-site, aiding in various aspects of video content creation, including camera operation, set design, and lighting. (10%)

Proactively collaborate with instructional designers to learn the process of designing training content from inception to completion to acquire competency in instructional design to support the department. (10%)

DESIRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

If you can do everything listed above, you've got what it takes. Perhaps some of the following would be helpful too:

• Two years of experience desktop publishing (Word, InDesign, Publisher, etc.)

• Two years of experience using Adobe Creative Cloud software suite required (Photoshop, Illustrator, Premiere, etc.) in graphic design and video editing

• Proficient in creating visually compelling PowerPoint presentations and infographics

• Preferred experience in video production, either professionally or through formal education

• Associate degree in a Multimedia-related field a plus (video production, graphic design, communications, visual arts, etc.)

• Experience working with training content and materials a plus

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT

The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit, talk, and hear, and sometimes walk and stand.  While performing the duties of this job, the employee may occasionally push or lift 25 lbs.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

This job operates in a professional office environment where standard office equipment such as computers, phones, printers/scanners, etc. are frequently used.

Travel

This position requires domestic and international travel up to 5% of the time.

Work Status & Location

This full-time, exempt position is located in Pleasanton, CA., hybrid schedule.

Relocation

Relocation is not available for this position.

Pay

$60,100 - $78,100 / year

REWARDS AT SIMPSON STRONG-TIE

We recognize and reward employees with a carefully designed and comprehensive rewards package, including competitive compensation, quarterly bonuses or commission and first-rate benefits. May exclude some positions, such as seasonal jobs.

• Quarterly Bonuses/Commission: You will be eligible for either a bonus or commission, paid on a quarterly basis. We believe all employees affect customers, sales and revenue - directly or indirectly - and should be rewarded by sharing the company profits.

• Benefits: We provide a wide range of benefits for eligible full-time employees including: medical, dental, vision, retirement contributions, employee stock purchase and bonus plans, pay for holidays, vacation, sick days, funerals and jury duty, years of service awards, employee discounts, employee referral bonuses, charitable contribution matching, education reimbursement and more. View benefit plan details here: https://benefits.strongtie.com/.

In keeping with the Company's commitment to the communities in which it does business, we are an equal opportunity employer. This means that to the fullest extent required by local law, employment decisions are based on merit and business needs and not on race, color, citizenship status, national origin, ancestry, sex, gender (which state law may define to include gender identity/expression, transgender identity, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical condition, and gender stereotyping), sexual orientation, age, religion, creed, physical or mental disability, genetic information, medical condition, covered marital status, protected veteran status, or any other basis protected by applicable law.

Please note all job offers are contingent upon a successful background investigation and drug test. Simpson Strong-Tie's drug policy is based upon Federal Law, and therefore will screen applicants for amphetamines, including methamphetamines, cocaine, phencyclidine, opiates, and marijuana. Where applicable, drug testing for marijuana may be modified to conform with state and local laws.

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