Description
Web Content Designer required for initial 5 month contract with public sector organisation in Edinburgh.
Duties will include:
- Research and undertake the full discovery process for creating content. Ensure alignment of content items with user needs whilst researching search trends and demand to gauge popularity and optimisation options;
- Operating as part of the delivery team, ensure content items are delivered on time, are of a high quality, have accompanying assets and follow all editorial guidelines and processes;
- Align content items with the most appropriate content formats to ensure clear and consistent user journeys. Suggest new content formats where required to better meet user needs;
- Create content that is simple to read and easy to understand. Focus on addressing user needs and avoid complex language and processes;
- Forge relationships and collaborate with content subject matter experts from across the public sector;
- Ensure content is fact checked, be accountable for its accuracy and consider additional policies and legal checks where appropriate;
- Assist in the improvement of content flows. Make recommendations to enhance content and our overall product. Shape the development of our evolving taxonomy and tagging vocabulary;
- Adhere to appropriate guidance when creating content, with particular reference to web accessibility and usability;
- Follow the evolving publishing flow from conception through to live;
Essential Skills
- Extensive experience of writing for the web with proven ability to create content that is both accessible and usable and with an understanding of various standards;
- Experience in creating content and exposing content to users through content management platforms;
- Experience of working within an evolving publishing flow with responsibility for all fact checking and on-going accountability for error checking;
- Experience in interacting with others to learn about content subject matter. An ability to articulate the benefits of a user-centric approach to content creation.
- Experience in using web metrics and user feedback to research, create and refine content on the web - seeking to continuously improve user experience and performance;
- Experience in using predefined taxonomy and meta-data when creating content.
Candidates will be required to either alreday hold a valid Disclosure Scotland certificate or be willing and able to apply for one prior to CV submittal to the client.
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