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Roots to Work is a project of Sustain: the alliance for better food and farming.

Job description

Junior Content Designer

Location: Bristol with hybrid working (1 day in office), United Kingdom.

Salary: £24,000 to £25,600 pa (0.8 FTE £30,000 to £32,000)

Employment Type: 28 hours pw (0.8 FTE), Fixed-term Contract - 12 months

About our Organisation 

The Soil Association, formed in 1946, is the only UK charity which works across the spectrum of human health, the environment and animal welfare. That’s because we cannot tackle these issues in isolation.  

We campaign for change, we support farming innovation, we serve healthy food in communities, we support and grow the organic market, and we protect forests. We couldn't do any of this without our supporters, partners, donors and dedicated staff. We make a difference in the world where it’s needed the most. 

 

About the Opportunity 

This important role within the Digital team works with a range of stakeholders across Soil Association, to deliver a high-quality user experience on www.soilassociation.org and other Soil Association websites.

Working closely with the Content and UX Designer, you will design, create and update content, applying user insight, data and evidence to improve content clarity, accessibility and effectiveness. You will support ongoing testing, iteration and improvement of content, as well as the processes, standards and governance that ensure consistently high-quality content.

You will work collaboratively with an internal network of digital content partners and provide best-practice advice, user insight, evidence, and hands-on content design support. You will also contribute to the delivery of our digital training programme, helping colleagues build confidence in creating user-centred and accessible content.

Initially, the focus of the role will be supporting a large website replatforming project and content migration, implementing improved user experience, consistency, content quality and governance across our website content. 

You’ll be joining a friendly, supportive and motivated team, in a flexible and welcoming working environment. The role is hybrid - working remotely, with 1 day a week in person in the Bristol office. This is a part time role (28 hours a week), and we can be flexible about how you fit your hours into the week.

About You 

You’ll be a curious and self-motivated person with an interest in developing your skills in a user-centred content design role. You will have a good understanding of content design principles, and have experience of writing, editing and structuring content using a CMS (preferably Umbraco). 

You will be able to work collaboratively with stakeholders and subject matter experts, and be comfortable working with stakeholders with a range of digital skills. You will have experience of maintaining consistency and style to uphold content quality, and an understanding of accessibility, Plain English and SEO, and how people find and use content online.

You will also have a basic understanding of user-centred principles, including the role of user insight, data and evidence in creating high quality, user-facing content. Experience of working in the charity or not-for-profit sector, and of website replatforming or migration projects would be an advantage.

Our Benefits 

• We offer a range of financial and lifestyle benefits to all our employees, including:  
• 27 days annual holiday increasing to 30 days with length of service plus bank holidays (pro rata for part time) 
• Pension scheme with ethical investment options and employer contribution increasing with length of service 
• Free membership of the Soil Association and discounts on organic produce 
• Volunteer days to give back to the local community or support green initiatives 
• Family friendly policies and flexible working  
• Cycle to work scheme 
• Sociable and engaging workplace of professionals that share a passion for healthy, sustainable lifestyle and produce 

To Apply 

Click ‘apply now’ to submit your CV and Cover Letter application form. Please note we look at applications on arrival and reserve the right to close this vacancy early. 

Please check your junk/spam folder if you do not receive a confirmation email upon submitting your application. All candidates will subsequently receive an email to confirm whether they have made it through to interview stage. 

For any queries, please contact recruitment@soilassociation.org 

We know the value of diversity in nature and want it in our organisation. We recognise that diverse backgrounds and experiences will bring a fresh perspective to our work. If you're not sure about applying, please get in touch with us for a chat. 

Thank you for your interest in supporting our work at the Soil Association.

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