Joseph Voelbel
About Joseph Voelbel
Joseph Voelbel is a Senior Instructional Designer at Thomson Reuters, where he has worked since 2023. He has a diverse background in instructional design, marketing, and writing, with previous roles at Universal Music Group, Pixalate, and Food Robbers.
Current Role at Thomson Reuters
Joseph Voelbel serves as a Senior Instructional Designer at Thomson Reuters since 2023. In this role, he leads complex projects that involve software license management and design standards. He collaborates directly with Sales, Sales Enablement, and Commercial Excellence teams on major assignments. He has developed the Readiness Index Signal Improvement Plan (SIP) to enhance data integrity in assessments and has implemented strategies for Sales Enablement to improve the quality of assessments and data collection. Additionally, he mentors the Learning Experience Design (LXD) team to enhance scalability in efficiency and quality.
Previous Experience at Thomson Reuters
Before his current position, Joseph Voelbel worked at Thomson Reuters in various capacities. He served as a Contract Instructional Designer from 2020 to 2021 and as an Instructional Designer from 2021 to 2023. His work during these periods contributed to the development and implementation of instructional strategies and design standards within the organization.
Work History in Entertainment Marketing
In 2013, Joseph Voelbel worked at Universal Music Group in Entertainment Marketing for four months in Santa Monica, California. He also held a position at Pixalate as Copywizard for seven months in the same year. These roles provided him with experience in marketing and content creation within the entertainment industry.
Educational Background
Joseph Voelbel has a diverse educational background. He studied English Literature and Creative Writing at the University of Colorado Boulder from 2002 to 2004. He then attended New York University, where he achieved a Bachelor's degree in Dramatic Writing, Acting, and Philosophy from 2004 to 2006. Later, he earned a Master of Communication Management in Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management from the University of Southern California from 2011 to 2013.
Freelance and Leadership Experience
In addition to his roles in instructional design and entertainment marketing, Joseph Voelbel has experience as a Freelance Blogger at Biopod Systems Inc. in 2016. He also served as Chief Strategy Officer at Food Robbers from 2019 to 2021 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. His leadership roles have involved strategic planning and project management.