Content Designer

Yolk Recruitment Ltd; Newport; Hybrid; GBP 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking a talented Content Designer in Newport, offering an exciting opportunity to work on tech projects in a hybrid environment. The successful candidate will write accessible content and collaborate with specialists, with a salary of up to £40,000 and benefits including 25 days annual leave and pension contributions of up to 29%.

Benefits

Up to £40,000

Pension: Up to 28.9%

Full Flexi-Time

25 Days annual leave PLUS Bank Holidays

Qualifications

• Proven ability to write clear and accessible content.
• Experience applying user-centred design methods.
• Familiarity with agile working and collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Write clear, accessible content in line with design standards.
• Collaborate with specialists to design inclusive services.
• Manage workload across multiple projects and meet deadlines.

Skills

User-centred design principles

Plain English writing

Stakeholder management

Tools

HTML/CSS prototypes

Job description

Content Designer

Location: Newport (Hybrid)

Salary: Up to £40,000

29% Pension

The Opportunity

Yolk Recruitment are excited to be working with an innovation-driven civil service organisation as they journey through an incredible digital transformation whilst prioritising forward thinking and excellent digital practices. Alongside this, they pride themselves on being a Stonewall Diversity Champion, which means they are part of Britain's leading best-practice employers' forum for sexual orientation and gender identity equality, diversity and inclusion.

We are now looking to help them find a talented Content Designer (eligible for SC clearance) to get involved in some awesome tech projects. This is an exciting and rewarding opportunity working with cutting-edge cloud technologies, modern delivery processes, and innovative projects involving AI and ML which provides a dynamic and stimulating work environment. Collaborating with experts in their respective fields enabling you to learn and make valuable contributions to ground breaking projects.

My client offers amazing L&D training to allow the team learn and improve at their own pace. They also put their staff at the forefront of all decisions whilst recognising them the most valuable part of the organisation.

Key Responsibilities

• Write clear, accessible content in line with style guides and design standards.
• Apply user-centred design principles and use research insights to inform content decisions.
• Collaborate with interaction designers, researchers, and other specialists to design inclusive services.
• Present work and contribute to collaborative feedback sessions.
• Build relationships across teams and influence stakeholders to focus on user needs.
• Support communities of practice by sharing knowledge and best practice.
• Ensure services meet design standards and confidently present evidence at assessments.

Essential Skills & Experience

• Proven ability to write in plain English, creating content that is accessible and user-friendly.
• Experience applying user-centred design methods and using research to guide content decisions.
• Familiarity with agile ways of working and collaboration with multidisciplinary teams.
• Strong stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence and negotiate.
• Comfortable working openly and collaboratively, including through workshops and co-design activities.
• Ability to manage workload across multiple projects and meet tight deadlines.

Desirable

• Experience in writing plain English content that is accessible, usable and complies with writing styles and standards, such as the GOV.UK writing style.
• Experience working with HTML/CSS prototypes or prototyping tools.

What will the Content Designer get in return?

• Up to £40,000
• Pension: Up to 28.9%
• Full Flexi-Time - Work your 37.5 hours on any schedule between 5am and 10pm
• 25 Days annual leave PLUS Bank Holidays (Increasing to 30 days)

Think this one's for you

If you think this Content Designer opportunity is for you then please apply online.

Yolk Public Sector & Not-for-Profit team works with organisations across the UK to fulfil their recruitment needs and to achieve their D&I objectives. We recruit temporary, contract and permanent hires for 1 off specialist needs or for volume campaigns. We support our applicants to navigate the public sector recruitment processes and secure their dream jobs.

Yolk Recruitment is an equal opportunities employer and embraces diversity in our workforce. We employ the best people for the job at hand and actively encourage applications from all qualified candidates, regardless of gender, age, race, religion, sexual orientation, disability, educational background, parental status, gender identity or any other protected characteristic. We champion and celebrate diversity at Yolk allowing our team to bring their whole selves to work.