Content Designer

Office for National Statistics; Fareham; Hybrid; GBP 28,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

A government agency for statistical services is seeking content designers to join the Publishing Service. The role involves preparing statistical releases, managing web content changes, and ensuring high publishing standards. Ideal candidates will be graduates or individuals with relevant experience in proofreading and editing, possessing an eye for detail. The position offers a flexible hybrid working model, generous holiday allowance, and a comprehensive benefits package including a market-leading pension scheme.

Benefits

Flexible working

Market-leading pension scheme

Generous holiday allowance

Employee Assistance Programmes

Learning opportunities

Diversity Network Groups

Civil Service Sports and Social club

Qualifications

• Experience proofreading, editing, and publishing content.
• Familiarity with building web pages.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Prepare statistical releases for publication.
• Manage content changes and updates on the website.
• Ensure compliance with user needs and publishing standards.

Skills

Proofreading

Editing

Content publishing

Attention to detail

Education

Graduate in a relevant field

Job description

Location

The locations for this role are Newport and Titchfield (Fareham).

We operate a flexible hybrid working model across the UK, with colleagues linked to one of our contractual locations and working between office and remote throughout the week. As part of the hybrid working arrangement there is a 40% minimum office attendance requirement.

Salary

£28,138 - £32,953

Working Patterns

Full time, Part time, Flexible working, Job Share.

Closing Date

Apply before 11:55pm on

Job Overview

We’re looking for content designers to join the Publishing Service, part of the Communications and Digital Publishing Directorate. We are the conduit for everything published on the ONS website – preparing statistical releases for publication, managing content changes and updates to different areas of the website and ensuring that everything we do meets user needs, house style and publishing standards. The team publishes high-profile content daily.

Ideal Candidate

Graduate in a relevant field or with experience proofreading, editing and publishing content. Passion for proof‑reading and building web pages, keen eye for detail, and thrive in a fast‑paced environment.

Benefits

• Hybrid working and flexi‑time so you can work around your life, not the other way around!
• A market leading pension scheme - our employer contribution rate is around 29%
• A choice of working patterns for every role full‑time, part‑time, job‑share.
• Maternity, adoption or shared parental leave of 26 weeks full pay (subject to qualifying criteria)
• Opportunities to learn new technology & skills on the job, utilising blocked out Protected Learning Time in your weekly schedule and taking advantage of the support of our Communities of Practice
• Employee Assistance Programmes
• Diversity Network Groups
• Mental Health Allies
• Civil Service Sports and Social club
• Generous holiday allowance – 25 days annual leave, rising to 30 days after 5 years service in addition to 9 public holidays