Head of Content Design & Accessibility

West Northamptonshire Council; Northampton; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

West Northamptonshire Council is seeking a Lead Content Designer to guide content design across our corporate website and microsites. You will lead a small team, set standards for accessibility and usability, and ensure content governance across the digital estate.

You will combine strategic thinking with hands-on delivery, using analytics and user feedback to improve information and services for residents while upholding WCAG and GOV.UK standards.

Qualifications

• Experience leading content design in a large organisation.
• Excellent writing, editing and proofreading skills.
• Strong knowledge of accessibility and WCAG.
• Experience with Drupal CMS.

Responsibilities

• Lead content design across the Council's corporate website and microsites.
• Manage a small team of Content Designers.
• Set standards for content quality, accessibility and usability.
• Use analytics and feedback to inform improvements.
• Ensure governance and maintain the content style guide and accessibility statement.

Skills

Content design

Leadership

User-centred design

Accessibility

Tools

Drupal

Job description

West Northamptonshire Council is seeking a Lead Content Designer to guide content design across our corporate website and microsites. You will lead a small team, set standards for accessibility and usability, and ensure content governance across the digital estate.

You will combine strategic thinking with hands-on delivery, using analytics and user feedback to improve information and services for residents while upholding WCAG and GOV.UK standards.