Content Designer

CONTENT DESIGNER – £55,000 – BRISTOL – REMOTE (WITH OCCASIONAL TRAVEL TO CLIENT SITE IN TAUNTON) – SC REQUIRED

MERITUS are recruiting for a

Content Designer

to join a leading organisation delivering complex

UK Central Government and Defence programmes

.

This role would suit an experienced

Content Designer, UX Writer or Content Specialist

with strong writing skills, accessibility knowledge and a user-centred approach. Experience with

content strategy, user research and wider experience design

would be highly beneficial.

Responsibilities:

• Create clear, accessible and

user-centred content

.

• Work across the service lifecycle to understand

user needs

.

• Shape content strategy and improve

information architecture

.

• Write, test and iterate content based on user feedback.
• Collaborate closely with

user researchers, interaction designers and service designers

.

• Ensure content is treated as a core part of the

user experience

.

• Apply accessibility and inclusive content principles.

Skills \& Experience:

Essential:

• SC Clearance
• Strong commercial experience in

Content Design / UX Writing

.

• Excellent writing and editing skills.
• Understanding of

accessibility and inclusive design

.

• Awareness of

content strategy and information architecture

.

• Confidence testing content with users.
• Strong stakeholder and multidisciplinary collaboration skills.

Desirable:

• UK Central Government, Defence or regulated-sector experience.
• Knowledge of

GDS / GOV.UK service standards

.

• Experience with user research and usability testing.
• Awareness of

interaction, service or experience design

.

Benefits:

• Salary up to

£55,000

• 25 days holiday \+ bank holidays
• Private Medical Insurance
• Remote-first working

with flexible travel to client sites

• Work on major

UK Central Government and Defence programmes

This is an excellent opportunity for a

Content Designer

to solve real user problems and create clear, accessible and effective digital experiences across complex

Government and Defence projects

.