Assistant Design and Content Officer

East Suffolk Council; Woodbridge; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

East Suffolk Council is seeking an Assistant Design and Content Officer to create impactful content for various channels. The role requires strong design skills, experience with Adobe Creative Suite, and excellent communication abilities. Join a supportive team and enjoy generous benefits.

Benefits

Generous leave entitlement

Local government pension scheme

Flexible working arrangements

Learning and development tailored to your role

Access to health and wellbeing initiatives

Discounts on various products and services

Qualifications

• Significant experience in producing designed output.
• Strong design portfolio demonstrating creative and technical ability.

Responsibilities

• Support production of engaging content across various channels.
• Deliver effective internal communications activities.

Skills

Communication

Design

Adobe Creative Suite

Education

Foundation degree in graphic design

HND in graphic design

Degree in graphic design

Job description

Job Description

• East Suffolk Council, Lowestoft NR33 0EQ or Melton, Woodbridge, Suffolk IP12 1RT
• £25,584 - £30,060 per annum (Career grade)
• 37 hours per week
• Permanent
  
  
  

East Suffolk Council is an exciting place to work, delivering essential local services and making a real difference to a quarter of a million people across East Suffolk.

We currently have an opportunity to join East Suffolk Council's Communications Team as an Assistant Design and Content Officer.

The role:

Reporting to the Senior Design and Content Officer you will be responsible for supporting the production and delivery of impactful and engaging content including print and digital assets, photography, film and other design work, across numerous channels for online, social media and traditional promotional materials.

You will help deliver products which engage audiences and promote the Council’s services and activities in line with our Strategic Plan and priorities. As part of this role, you will also support the delivery of effective internal communications activities which engage staff, supporting improved productivity and job satisfaction

What you will need:

You will have significant experience in a relevant working environment producing designed output using a variety of methods and channels, along with a strong design portfolio demonstrating creative and technical ability across various media.

We are looking for someone with a thorough knowledge and experience of Adobe Creative Suite and relevant professional software. You will have excellent verbal and written communication skills, with proven ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines.

A foundation degree, HND or degree in graphic design or other art and design-based subjects is essential.

If you think you have what it takes to be successful in this role, even if you don’t meet all of the essential requirements, please apply. We would appreciate the opportunity to consider your application.

Why work for us?

East Suffolk Council is a great place to work and there are lots of benefits our employees can access. To find out more about why we are so proud of East Suffolk Council, take a look at our video and hear why our employees think it is such a great place to work (YouTube) .

Here are some of the main benefits:

• Generous leave entitlement (equivalent to 25 days a year, increasing to 31 days after 5 years’ service, plus bank holidays)
• Local government pension scheme
• Flexible working arrangements
• Learning and development tailored to your role
• A wide variety of staff support networks including access to health and wellbeing initiatives and programmes.
• Discounts on mobile phones, computers, holiday and travel, fashion and clothing, health and beauty and many other products and services.
  
  
  

Find more information about what we offer in our benefits brochure (pdf) .

The majority of our teams are working in an agile way, with a mixture of home and office working, depending on individual preferences and service requirements. If you wish to discuss how that might impact your working arrangements if you were the successful candidate, please contact the recruiting manager listed at the bottom of this advert.

To find out more

For an informal discussion regarding this post, please contact Phil Harris on [e-mail]

Closing date: 11:30pm, 27 May 2025

Interview date: Friday 06 June 2025

Interviews will be held at either Riverside, Lowestoft or East Suffolk House, Melton.

How To Apply

Step 1 - Read the advert and the Job Description and Person Specification

Step 2 - Complete the Supporting Statement template (docx) . Your statement needs to indicate how you meet each of the criteria contained within the Person Specification. Please use the template provided (other formats will not be accepted).

Step 3 - Complete the online application and upload your statement. Please note, CV’s are not accepted.

For more information, check out the How to Apply section of our Career Site (suffolkjobsdirect.org) .