[Remote] Learning Designer Services (Next-Generation Education) (Independent Contractor)

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. MasterClass is seeking to engage experienced Learning Designers as independent contractors to help build a groundbreaking educational program. The role focuses on designing curriculum and learning experiences that utilize AI and learning science to deliver effective education and measurable career outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Research and synthesize best practices in accelerated learning, working with leading academics and practitioners who are reimagining how adults acquire high-value skills.
• Designing curriculum and learning experiences that blend compelling storytelling with AI personalization and rigorous pedagogy—making challenging material both engaging and effective.
• Collaborate with relevant internal MasterClass teams as an external contractor to translate learning science into product features, using AI tools to rapidly test and iterate on learning approaches.
• Interview employers, industry leaders, and professionals to ensure curriculum directly addresses real business needs—focusing on immediately applicable skills rather than theoretical knowledge.
• Conduct surveys and user research to validate that learners achieve measurable career outcomes: promotions, salary increases, and new opportunities.
• Extract and codify expertise from high-profile subject matter experts, shaping learning content according to project specifications and timelines.
• Deliver all agreed project outcomes on time and in accordance with the scope defined in your independent contractor agreement.

Skills

• Deep expertise in instructional design, learning science, or curriculum development
• Passion for helping people learn business topics
• Comfort using AI as a research and synthesis accelerator
• Experience conducting user research, surveys, and stakeholder interviews
• Ability to work at high speed with incomplete information
• Passion for transforming how people learn and advance their careers

Company Overview

• MasterClass is a provider of an online education platform designed to offer video based vocational courses. It was founded in 2012, and is headquartered in San Francisco, California, USA, with a workforce of 201-500 employees. Its website is http://www.masterclass.com.