Content Designer

We operate a flexible hybrid working model across the UK, with colleagues linked to one of our core locations in Newport or Titchfield (Fareham) and working between office and remote throughout the week.

The ONS operates a hybrid working arrangement where currently colleagues are required to work in their allocated office location at least 20% of their work time from January 2024, raising to a minimum of 40% attendance from April 2024. This approach reflects a point in time and is subject to change.

Are you a Content Designer looking for a role where you can make a real impact, using your content experience to enable us to deliver our Statistics for the Public Good strategy for the UK?

In this role you will: 

• proofread all content published on the ONS website, working to build relationships with people across the organisation 
• use evidence to help make decisions and influence change and provide editorial support to ensure our publications are the best they can be 
• help to create and run our suite of training workshops and contribute to the development of our guidance and the ONS Service Manual 
• learn about content design practices and publishing operations 
• have the opportunity to lead on cross-discipline content improvement tasks and projects

You can read more about what the role entails here : https://digitalblog.ons.gov.uk/2023/10/10/buddying-new-starters-the-benefits-of-peer-support/

The Office for National Statistics (ONS) produces high-profile content daily, regularly leading the media agenda with important measurements across our economy and society. Our content designers make sure that all content published by ONS meets user needs, house style and publishing standards. 

You will be responsible for proofreading and working with other ONS teams to ensure that our publications are the best they can be. You will help to make sure our digital content is user-focused and written in clear, concise, plain English.

You will also contribute to projects to improve the quality of content on the ONS website. We work with user researchers and use evidence, like analytics, to convince people to make user-centred decisions.

Our team builds relationships with people from across the organisation. We work with the teams behind everything the ONS publishes, supporting them with training, guidance, and editorial support.

You will be able to work independently and stick to deadlines after being given direction by more senior content designers.

Essential Skills Criteria:

• Experience of applying house style, editing and proofreading copy to maintain high editorial standards.
• Experience of prioritising workloads to meet deadlines.
• Experience of identifying the right people to work with, understanding their needs and managing effective relationships with them.
• Able to work within a strategic context, see the bigger picture, and communicate how our work contributes to the goals of our users and the organisation.
• Able to identify and articulate user needs, with the ability to simplify complex content and contribute to improvement projects.

We’ll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:

• Managing a Quality Service
• Delivering at Pace
• Working Together

We’ll assess you against these technical skills during the selection process:

• You will be required to complete a proof reading exercise before the interview stage.

The Office for National Statistics is part of the Civil Service, and as such we share a number of key benefits with other departments, whilst also having our own unique offerings to support our 5400 valued colleagues across the business.

This role is part of the cross-government  Government Digital and Data (formerly DDaT) profession framework. As a role within  Government Digital and Data (formerly DDaT) at the ONS, we also offer benefits such as:

• Protected Learning Time to spend on your personal development and side-projects.
• A supportive and active Community of Practice which you will be expected to contribute to, helping ensure you and your colleagues get the training, development and opportunities you need to progress your careers.

Whether you are hearing about us for the first time or already know a bit about our organisation, we hope that the benefits pack attached (bottom of page) will give you a great insight into the benefits and facilities available to our colleagues, and our fantastic working culture.

Inclusion & Accessibility

At ONS we are always looking to attract the very best people from the widest possible talent pool, and we are proud to be an inclusive, equal opportunities employer. As a member of the Business Disability Forum and a Disability Confident Leader we’re committed to ensuring that all candidates are treated fairly throughout the recruitment process.

As part of our application process, you will be prompted to provide details of any reasonable adjustments to our recruitment process that you need. If you would like to discuss any reasonable adjustments before applying, please contact the recruitment team in the first instance.

If you would like an accessible version of any of the attachments or recruitment documents below or linked to in this advert, please contact the recruitment team who will be happy to assist.

Job contact :

• Name : DDaT Recruitment
• Email : DDaT.Recruitment@ons.gov.uk

Recruitment team

• Email : DDaT.Recruitment@ons.gov.uk