Senior Content Designer - Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom - Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities

Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities

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Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Salary:

- £49,697

A Civil Service Pension with an average employer contribution of 27%
Job grade:
Grade 7
Contract type:
Permanent
Business area:
Digital
Type of role:
Digital
Working pattern:
Flexible working, Fulltime, Job share, Parttime
Number of jobs available:
1Contents

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Birkenhead, Birmingham, Bristol, Cambridge, Darlington, Exeter, Hastings, Leeds, Manchester, NewcastleuponTyne, Nottingham, Plymouth, Warrington, WolverhamptonAbout the job

Job summary:

At the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities (DLUHC), meaningful work is the name of the game.

Our actions resonate in homes, council initiatives, and communities, making a mark on the political landscape.

This year, we have bold objectives on the horizon, presenting an exhilarating opportunity to hop on board.

The department houses about 3,500 individuals spread across 20 UK offices.

The Funding Service Design squad falls under the Digital Directorate at DLUHC, an entity that channels billions in funds to local authorities, community groups, and housing bodies through various avenues.

Enhancing the impact of these funds is paramount. We are enhancing user experiences, ensuring robust governance, performance, and risk management, and instituting thorough monitoring and evaluation processes that sculpt future program blueprints.

A cornerstone of this transformative journey is the development of a novel digital system for fund lifecycle management. As the Senior Content Designer within the Funding Service Design Team, you play a pivotal role in realizing this vision.

Find more insights on the Funding Service Design team's endeavors on our blog.

Job description:

As a Senior Content Designer you'll:

collaborate in all phases of the agile product lifecycle within a collaborative team

- identify user needs, craft user stories, and convert them into compelling content
- develop, refine, monitor, and govern user-centric content leveraging analytics, feedback, research, and other insights
- prototype diverse content iterations in varied formats, from traditional to digital mediums
- champion content design benefits, mentor colleagues on best practices, and spearhead impactful strategies
- actively engage in DLUHC's content community, offering support to peers, partaking in content reviews, and advocating contemporary content creation tools and methodologies

Person specification:

As a Senior Content Designer you'll:

demonstrate extensive experience in Content Design within agile setups

- showcase prowess in creating, refining, and steering user-focused content initiatives, and devising effective methodologies for this purpose
- exhibit adeptness in collaborating with stakeholders unfamiliar with content design, upholding content quality standards while respecting diverse viewpoints
- demonstrate proficiency in influencing and coaching team members and external stakeholders on content design benefits
- possess in-depth knowledge of various content creation tools and user-centered design practices, adept at discerning suitable applications for each scenario
- showcase experience in establishing, evaluating, and refining content patterns, along with adeptness in prototyping

Benefits:

Alongside a £49,697 salary, the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities adds £13,418 towards your Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Discover the perks of a Civil Service Pension.
Customized learning and development opportunities aligned with your role
Flexible work environment options
Cultivating an inclusive and diverse workplace culture
Generous Civil Service pension with a 27% average employer contribution

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