Intern - Instructional Design and Training Development
About the Internship
CampusGuard is seeking a motivated and creative Instructional Design & Training Development Intern to assist with the design, development, and maintenance of cybersecurity, privacy, compliance, and professional development training materials. This internship provides a unique opportunity to gain real-world experience developing online learning content for thousands of end users across colleges, universities, healthcare organizations, and other customers. The selected candidate will work alongside instructional designers, product leaders, cybersecurity experts, and compliance professionals to develop engaging online training experiences. The intern will participate in the full instructional design lifecycle, from content planning and storyboard creation through multimedia development, accessibility validation, quality assurance, and course deployment.
Responsibilities
- Assist with development of online learning modules and microlearning content
- Create storyboards and instructional content outlines
- Design learner interactions, knowledge checks, and assessments
- Update existing training materials based on regulatory and industry changes
- Support annual maintenance and review of course content
- Create graphics, visual assets, infographics, and supporting materials
- Assist with video production and narration coordination
- Develop course elements using instructional development tools
- Help maintain design standards and content consistency across the training library
- Support SCORM course packaging and testing
- Validate course functionality across various delivery environments
- Participate in user acceptance testing and quality assurance reviews
- Review training materials for accessibility compliance
- Support WCAG and VPAT-related accessibility initiatives
- Test course navigation, usability, and learner experience
- Recommend enhancements to improve learner engagement and effectiveness
- Research emerging trends in cybersecurity awareness training, instructional design, e-learning technologies, artificial intelligence in learning, and adult learning strategies
- Help identify innovative ways to improve learner engagement and training outcomes
- Learn how SaaS-based training solutions are developed and managed
- Participate in product discussions involving CampusGuard Online Training
- Gain exposure to compliance frameworks such as PCI DSS, HIPAA, FERPA, GLBA, etc.
What You'll Learn
This internship provides hands-on experience with instructional design methodologies, storyboarding and curriculum development, Articulate Storyline, SCORM development, LMS administration, learning analytics, accessibility and WCAG standards, UX design principles, content strategy, cybersecurity awareness and compliance training, and product development processes. The intern will have an opportunity to contribute to real-world training products used by customers throughout the United States and Australia.
Qualifications
Required:
- Currently pursuing a degree in instructional design, educational technology, curriculum and instruction, communications, graphic design, marketing, or a related field
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Attention to detail
- Creative problem-solving abilities
- Ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines
- Interest in technology and learning
Preferred:
- Experience with Articulate Storyline
- Experience with video editing tools
- Experience with LMS platforms
- Experience with graphic design software
- Experience with AI tools
- Familiarity with accessibility concepts
- Interest in cybersecurity or compliance topics
- Portfolio demonstrating design, coursework, or content creation projects
Ideal Candidate
We're looking for someone who is eager to learn, creative and detail-oriented, passionate about education and technology, comfortable working independently and collaboratively, and interested in developing content that helps people make better security and compliance decisions.
Why Join CampusGuard?
- Meaningful work that helps organizations reduce cybersecurity and compliance risk
- Exposure to software products, learning technologies, and emerging AI tools
- Mentorship from industry experts
- Opportunity to contribute to nationally distributed training programs
- Real-world portfolio-building experience
- Flexible and collaborative work environment
- Potential future career opportunities within Nelnet and CampusGuard