Content Designer

Damia Group LTD; Newcastle upon Tyne; Remote; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is looking for a Welsh Speaking Content Designer to contribute to user-centred information for government services. The role involves collaboration, user research support, and content development while adhering to the GOV.UK style guide. Candidates must possess excellent communication skills in both English and Welsh and have proven content design experience. The position requires travel to Newcastle twice a month.

Qualifications

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English and Welsh.
• Proven experience in content design.
• Familiarity with the GOV.UK style guide.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with user-centred design disciplines.
• Support user research and usability testing.
• Develop and implement content that meets user needs.
• Conduct content audits to identify improvement areas.

Skills

Collaborative and comfortable working in the open

Proactive and able to work independently

Strong influencing and communication skills

Proven experience in content design

Familiar with GOV.UK style guide

Experience with content management systems (CMS)

Excellent written and verbal communication skills (English and Welsh)

Ability to analyse and simplify complex information

Experience analysing user research

Tools

Government publishing tools

Content management systems (CMS)

Job description

Overview

Outside IR35 - Welsh Speaking Content Designer - 3 months+ Travel to Newcastle is required twice per fortnight

Please note: Candidates must have excellent written and verbal communication skills in English and Welsh.

Content designers in government play a critical role in creating user-centred information for important government services. Your expertise will ensure that the information provided to users is clear, concise, and relevant, making government services accessible and simple to use.

Activities

• Collaborate with other user-centred design disciplines to create effective government services.
• Support user research and usability testing activities.
• Understand users\' needs and behaviours, analysing evidence and translating user stories into service concepts that meet their needs.
• Develop and implement content that meets user needs and business objectives.
• Create, edit, and manage high-quality content for digital services, ensuring consistency and adherence to the GOV.UK style guide, design principles and WCAG 2.2 AA.
• Work with stakeholders to advocate for user needs while ensuring accuracy and clarity.
• Conduct content audits and gap analyses to identify areas for improvement.
• Understand how to test content with users to gather feedback and iterate based on findings.
• Provide guidance on best practice for other team members.

Skills

• Collaborative and comfortable working in the open and receiving critique.
• Proactive and able to work both independently and as part of a team.
• Strong influencing and communication skills with the ability to advocate successfully for users.
• Proven experience in content design.
• Familiar with the GOV.UK style guide and content design principles.
• Experience working with government publishing tools or content management systems (CMS).
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills (English and Welsh).
• Ability to analyse and understand complex information, presenting it in a clear and simplified manner.
• Experience analysing user research to inform content design decisions.

Damia Group Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept our Data Protection Policy which can be found on our website.

Please note that no terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate on the grounds of a person\'s gender, marital status, race, religion, colour, age, disability or sexual orientation. Every candidate will be assessed only in accordance with their merits, qualifications and ability to perform the duties of the job.

Damia Group is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy and in accordance to Conduct Regulations 2003.