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Job Title
Content Designer
Location
Bristol, UK
Salary
c£28,000 based on full-time working of 35 hours pw
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About the Job
About Jisc:
We believe in ‘Technology for Good’ – in improving lives through education and research. Our people want to make a real change – at Jisc, everyone plays a key role and gets the chance to feel part of it, that to us is the definition of a meaningful career. Being a social enterprise means that no matter how small our individual actions are, the positive impact on our collective is huge.
We’re a place unlike any other, where the best of education fuses with the best of technology to create a unique model with its unique opportunities and interesting problems to solve. It’s what keeps our work varied, original and surprising – and that’s why we love it.
About you:
You’re creative and dynamic. You’re brimming with ideas for how we can iterate and improve content. You’re a team player with a collaborative approach. You’re passionate about using evidence-based approaches. You’re ready to seize this challenge to help make content design at Jisc truly outstanding.
We know that sometimes people can be put off applying for a job if they think they can’t tick every box. But we realise the ‘perfect candidate’ doesn’t exist. If you're excited about working for us and can do most of what we are looking for, go ahead and apply. You could be exactly what we need!
We’re ideally looking for someone with:
• Previous experience of working in content design, ideally on websites with rich content, e.g. thought leadership, advice and guidance, reports, member stories, podcasts, films etc.
• Experience of developing, commissioning, delivering and evaluating user-focused content for websites and other digital channels
• Experience of liaising and negotiating with content owners, development teams, designers and senior stakeholders
• Experience of working as part of a team on a daily basis – a collaborative approach is essential, so the successful candidate will be a team player with an adaptable approach
You will also have good knowledge of:
• Writing for the web, web data analysis, information architecture as well as UX and user interface design
• Sub-editing
• Metadata approaches and their benefits and limitations e.g. taxonomies and user tagging
• Web design and site aesthetics
• Web usability and user testing methods
• Management and operation of a web content management system
About the role:
Commitment to the discipline of content design is essential. You will be joining a communications team of content specialists, so this role is less about content creation and more about design, making sure content is presented in a way that meets our users’ needs.
You’ll be working on a wide range of projects including large events and campaigns, and play an important role in reviewing and refining content as we move to a new content management system later this year.
You’ll help deliver our content strategy, working with our media team, digital communications, member communications, marketing and subject experts from across the organisation - effectively communicating the information users need and want while raising the profile of our brand.
Please see below for more information on some of the role's responsibilities:
• Providing specialist content design and support expertise
• Planning and following evidence-based and user-centred design approaches
• Organising and editing content supplied from different sources (which will vary in quality and complexity)
• Liaising and building relationships with a wide and diverse range of stakeholders
• Interpreting data and research, to help teams achieve a deep understanding of the people that use the website, and to inform the design of content
• Developing and delivering training, support and advice for colleagues
• Supporting a community of web publishers across the organisation to enhance and protect Jisc’s reputation
• Working in an open, iterative and collaborative way in a multi-disciplinary communications team
• Contributing to the development and evolution of web content policies, standards and guidelines
• Engaging in continuous professional development to maintain expertise in content design at the highest level
Why work at Jisc:
We want to make sure our people have the flexibility they need to balance their personal lives and do well at work. So, we focus on outputs rather than presenteeism and are open to a whole range of ways of working including flexible hours and working from home.
We are always learning and developing. All our people have access to a huge variety of learning resources to help them achieve this.
Our benefits are great too:
• 25 days holiday (plus bank holidays and 3 additional days Christmas closure) and flexible agile working
• A range of health & wellbeing benefits, including cash plan, and access to wellbeing support
• You have the option to join the generous USS pension scheme
• We offer a wide range of discounts, a cycle to work scheme, financial wellbeing savings and season ticket loans as well as a range of other benefits
• We also offer generous parental leave arrangements, career breaks and volunteer leave
Connecting with each other is a doddle, thanks to our technology, but getting face to face is something we value and is essential in this role, so you will need to travel. Our main offices are in Bristol, Harwell, London and Manchester.
Other stuff you need to know:
At Jisc we celebrate diversity and know that it is critical for our success. We work hard to make sure we’re inclusive. So, if you are great at what you do and share our values, we want to hear from you.
If you need any adjustments made to the application or selection process so you can do your best, let us know. We will be happy to help.
Just so you know, we review CV’s as we receive them, and interview as soon as we have applications that look like a good match (usually within a week). We don’t use closing dates. So, please apply as soon as possible to avoid missing out on this role. We advertised this role on 22/03/21.
We believe in ‘Technology for Good’ – in improving lives through education and research. Our people want to make a real change – at Jisc, everyone plays a key role and gets the chance to feel part of it, that to us is the definition of a meaningful career. Being a social enterprise means that no matter how small our individual actions are, the positive impact on our collective is huge.
We’re a place unlike any other, where the best of education fuses with the best of technology to create a unique model with its unique opportunities and interesting problems to solve. It’s what keeps our work varied, original and surprising – and that’s why we love it.
About you:
You’re creative and dynamic. You’re brimming with ideas for how we can iterate and improve content. You’re a team player with a collaborative approach. You’re passionate about using evidence-based approaches. You’re ready to seize this challenge to help make content design at Jisc truly outstanding.
We know that sometimes people can be put off applying for a job if they think they can’t tick every box. But we realise the ‘perfect candidate’ doesn’t exist. If you're excited about working for us and can do most of what we are looking for, go ahead and apply. You could be exactly what we need!
We’re ideally looking for someone with:
• Previous experience of working in content design, ideally on websites with rich content, e.g. thought leadership, advice and guidance, reports, member stories, podcasts, films etc.
• Experience of developing, commissioning, delivering and evaluating user-focused content for websites and other digital channels
• Experience of liaising and negotiating with content owners, development teams, designers and senior stakeholders
• Experience of working as part of a team on a daily basis – a collaborative approach is essential, so the successful candidate will be a team player with an adaptable approach
You will also have good knowledge of:
• Writing for the web, web data analysis, information architecture as well as UX and user interface design
• Sub-editing
• Metadata approaches and their benefits and limitations e.g. taxonomies and user tagging
• Web design and site aesthetics
• Web usability and user testing methods
• Management and operation of a web content management system
About the role:
Commitment to the discipline of content design is essential. You will be joining a communications team of content specialists, so this role is less about content creation and more about design, making sure content is presented in a way that meets our users’ needs.
You’ll be working on a wide range of projects including large events and campaigns, and play an important role in reviewing and refining content as we move to a new content management system later this year.
You’ll help deliver our content strategy, working with our media team, digital communications, member communications, marketing and subject experts from across the organisation - effectively communicating the information users need and want while raising the profile of our brand.
Please see below for more information on some of the role's responsibilities:
• Providing specialist content design and support expertise
• Planning and following evidence-based and user-centred design approaches
• Organising and editing content supplied from different sources (which will vary in quality and complexity)
• Liaising and building relationships with a wide and diverse range of stakeholders
• Interpreting data and research, to help teams achieve a deep understanding of the people that use the website, and to inform the design of content
• Developing and delivering training, support and advice for colleagues
• Supporting a community of web publishers across the organisation to enhance and protect Jisc’s reputation
• Working in an open, iterative and collaborative way in a multi-disciplinary communications team
• Contributing to the development and evolution of web content policies, standards and guidelines
• Engaging in continuous professional development to maintain expertise in content design at the highest level
Why work at Jisc:
We want to make sure our people have the flexibility they need to balance their personal lives and do well at work. So, we focus on outputs rather than presenteeism and are open to a whole range of ways of working including flexible hours and working from home.
We are always learning and developing. All our people have access to a huge variety of learning resources to help them achieve this.
Our benefits are great too:
• 25 days holiday (plus bank holidays and 3 additional days Christmas closure) and flexible agile working
• A range of health & wellbeing benefits, including cash plan, and access to wellbeing support
• You have the option to join the generous USS pension scheme
• We offer a wide range of discounts, a cycle to work scheme, financial wellbeing savings and season ticket loans as well as a range of other benefits
• We also offer generous parental leave arrangements, career breaks and volunteer leave
Connecting with each other is a doddle, thanks to our technology, but getting face to face is something we value and is essential in this role, so you will need to travel. Our main offices are in Bristol, Harwell, London and Manchester.
Other stuff you need to know:
At Jisc we celebrate diversity and know that it is critical for our success. We work hard to make sure we’re inclusive. So, if you are great at what you do and share our values, we want to hear from you.
If you need any adjustments made to the application or selection process so you can do your best, let us know. We will be happy to help.
Just so you know, we review CV’s as we receive them, and interview as soon as we have applications that look like a good match (usually within a week). We don’t use closing dates. So, please apply as soon as possible to avoid missing out on this role. We advertised this role on 22/03/21.
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