The Best 3 Ways to Make Money as an Instructional Designer

Devlin Peck • January 17, 2023
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Hi! I'm Devlin Peck, and I love helping people become instructional designers and thrive in the field. You can grab the full roadmap to become an ID here: https://www.peckacademy.com/become-an-id-roadmap I landed my first instructional design job back in 2017, and it changed my life forever. Since then, I've helped thousands of people land their first roles through this YouTube channel, my free community, and my certification program at Peck Academy. If you'd like to land your first instructional design job or keep your skills sharp, then feel free to subscribe and / or check out Peck Academy, our licensed career school dedicated to helping you transition into the field: https://www.peckacademy.com. Welcome to the community!

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Looking to achieve financial freedom through a career in instructional design? 👉Download the Become an ID checklist to get started: https://www.devlinpeck.com/become-an-id-checklist One of the main reasons that people become instructional designers is because of the high earning potential and the great work-life balance. In this video, we explore the main ways that I’ve been seeing people make a living in this space. Of these top three possibilities, there’s at least one that is not talked about very much, and there’s a massive opportunity there that you’ll want to consider, for sure! This field has changed my life financially in ways I would have never imagined when I first began exploring instructional design, and I’ve seen it do the same for so many other people who have transitioned into ID. Have you explored all of these options in your journey into instructional design? Let me know what you think in the comments! Want to learn how to become an instructional designer? Watch the full guide here: https://youtu.be/5mjPi463TcU Check out the Freelancing 101 playlist: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLDW3IzDXPIgqccoC8Tp-gBhd23tLtYqfK How to Find Instructional Design Jobs: https://youtu.be/Gaay6oD8kZQ How to Create an Instructional Design Resume: https://youtu.be/o18MOHHdmxw Freelance Instructional Designer vs. Full-Time Employee: https://youtu.be/o2Z6uB47QhQ Using the affiliate links below will help support me and the content on this channel: ***Best AI Tools for Instructional Designers*** Synthesia: https://www.synthesia.io/?via=devlin WellSaid Labs: https://www.wellsaidlabs.com/?via=devlin Descript: https://www.descript.com/?lmref=jJTSTA Jasper: https://jasper.ai/?fpr=devlin44 ***Best Laptops for Instructional Designers*** Dell XPS 13: https://amz.run/6l1w 16-inch MacBook Pro: https://amz.run/6l1y Gigabyte Aero 17: https://amz.run/6l26 ***Best Books for Instructional Designers*** The Non-Designer’s Design Book: https://amzn.to/3kP0reO Map It: https://amzn.to/3f137mR eLearning and the Science of Instruction: https://amzn.to/3kNuBiF Design For How People Learn: https://amzn.to/3CLtrNM Michael Allen’s Guide to eLearning: https://amzn.to/31ZUbJB 0:00 Intro 0:52 Full-time Corporate ID 3:32 Freelancing 8:50 Course Selling

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