Content Designer/Communications Specialist

A large Government client are seeking a Content Designer/Communications Specialist to join their HR team on an initial 6 month contract based remotely for the foreseeable.
Responsibilities
As our content designer, you'll:

• redesign existing HR content into the most appropriate format, with the key aim of making sure it's as useful and used as possible
• develop new content that can be used across our external and internal channels. This will include multimedia such as videos, animations and infographics
• lead on the creation of written content for our internal channels. This will include polls, news articles and all staff emails
• build relationships and work closely with other teams (such as HR, finance, facilities and our corporate office) to promote key HR projects
• manage specific HR content projects from initial discussion through to evaluation
• promote user-centred content design throughout the organisation, helping others to understand and work with the benefits of these principles to improve the quality and impact of our content
• implement accessibility, style and other content standards to reinforce our employee brand and impact
• proactively identify news stories that add benefit for staff and ensure they are kept engaged and informed on all matters relating to HR
• develop content for internal onboarding process

Experience
To be considered for this role, you'll need to:

• have outstanding writing skills, with experience of writing and editing using a style guide and plain English
• have similar experience of working in a content design role
• have experience of producing content that meets WCAG 2.1 AA accessibility standards
• have a good understanding of the importance of accessibility and usability in content design
• be able to give communications advice and support to directors, managers and other staff
• have good negotiation and persuasive skills
• have experience of working across multidisciplinary teams
• be able to explain content decisions to non-experts
• have experience of creating dynamic content using programmes like Adobe Premiere Pro and Photoshop
• be able to handle constructive criticism of your work and to constructively review other people's work.

Please contact Lauren Pocknell ASAP to find out more.