Training Content Developer

Due to its remote and hybrid culture, Alation conducts all of its interviewing and onboarding virtually.

Big Data isn’t a problem. It’s an opportunity.

At Alation, we help people find, understand, and trust data. So they not only excel in their work — they drive value for their enterprise, team, and role. In the words of one customer, “Alation makes me look like a rockstar.”

We help companies like Pfizer, Salesforce, and General Mills empower their people with the best data every day. As a platform for innovation, Alation helps customers create game-changing solutions (like a program for early-stage disease detection with Pfizer) and connect people to great data in less time (like Salesforce, whose analysts can now find data 35% faster). And we’re just getting started.

With more than $340M in funding - valued at over $1.7 billion and 450+ customers with household names - Alation is poised to capitalize on data as an opportunity. Headquartered in Silicon Valley, Alation was named to Inc. Magazine’s Best Workplaces list for the third time, and our exceptional Glassdoor rating (4.7 out of 5!) reflects a culture that makes coming to work each day a joy. Do you want to join a team that welcomes new ideas, supports your growth, and recognizes your unique value?

Join us!

Alation is at the forefront of the new wave of innovation in how companies gain value from their data assets. This innovation means that our customers need new ways to do their job, and knowledge about how to use Alation to move the needle. That means they need great technical training about data. Alation University’s mission is to bring great training content to customers fast, and to reach them in ways that are the most convenient for them. If you are interested in playing a key role in helping customers learn to get value from the Data Catalog, this job is for you!

What you'll do:

• Produce videos in Techsmith Camtasia, assembling assets (audio, captions, highlights, screen recordings) to produce a polished output
• Create screen recordings following detailed instructions to be used in Camtasia videos
• Produce content developed and written by others, including eLearning production, video post-production, audio clean up and related tasks
• Create the final polish for all customer-delivered content with focused attention to detail
• Assemble video assets in Camtasia
• Configures Alation Data Catalog training instance per script instructions
• Create screen recording following precise instructions
• Combine elements (audio, screen recording, captions, highlights) in Camtasia
• Create Camtasia work file that is clean to support maintenance
• Modify Camtasia videos following precise instructions to reflect product changes

You should have:

• Communicate and collaborate with training team members and SMEs to produce accurate, clean correct training lessons in a timely manner
• Document all steps taken completing required formsCreate and update kanban work items to reflect flow
• Respond to review work items by resolving
• Communicate with team members concerning questions about content and review items
• Raise issues with process, document required changes, help the team improve its efficiency and productivity
• Maintain all files
• 3-5 years of experience working the Techsmith Camtasia to produce training videos
• Ability to work with multiple elements in Camtasia (audio, video)
• Experience creating screen recordings using Camtasia Recorder
• Knowledge of instructional design and adult learning theory
• Must have good analytical and Interpersonal skills.
• Our team is diligent and dedicated to providing training content that is timely and useful and a positive student experience. You must bring your personal energy to work!
  
• Extra Credit for:Experience working with, or technical knowledge of data, analytics, RDBMS, APIs

More About Alation
Our founders have come together from different backgrounds: business, engineering, and design. This unique mix from our founding team is important to the Alation culture story. Today, our team consists of creators and communicators with varied backgrounds - from Stanford, to the Indian Institute of Technology, big companies and one-person startups, the United States, and abroad. We continue to seek ever more diverse perspectives as we grow.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on
the basis of race, name, religion, color, national origin, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

Why Alation?

• Market-Leading Data Catalog Provider
• High-growth, collaborative environment with diverse and inclusive teams
• Continuous learning, enrichment and development opportunities
• Competitive pay and health offerings including commuter benefits
• Flexible time off to relax and recharge and much, much more!