At a Glance
- Tasks: Create user-focused content that improves public services and enhances user experiences.
- Company: Essex County Council, a forward-thinking organisation dedicated to community improvement.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, hybrid working, and opportunities for professional growth.
- Other info: Join a collaborative team committed to inclusive design and high content standards.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in people's lives while developing your content design skills.
- Qualifications: Passion for content creation and understanding of user needs.
The predicted salary is between 38973 - 38973 £ per year.
- Junior Content Designer Permanent, Full Time £33,128 to £38,973 per annum
- Location: Chelmsford* Working
- Style: Anywhere worker
- Closing
Date: 30th July 2026 *Please note this is a hybrid-working role, with a requirement to work in the Chelmsford office 2-3 days per month on average, depending on business need.
Bring your content skills to a role where Content Design helps shape and improve public services across Essex.
At Essex County Council, Content Design is central to high-impact programmes, including Local Government Reorganisation, service transformation and the consolidation of our digital estate.
Working as part of Essex Digital Service, you'll collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to improve experiences for everyone we support, whether they're residents, staff or partners.
As a Junior Content Designer, you'll play an important role in maintaining and improving our websites by ensuring content is accurate, accessible and user focused.
You'll join a team that is passionate about content standards, inclusive design and delivering great user experiences.
We're looking for skilled content creators who want to develop their career in a creative, collaborative environment where they'll have the opportunity to learn, contribute and make a real difference to Essex residents.
Accountabilities Advocate for user-centred design within the organisation and proactively contribute to the team's open working practices and behaviours.
Understand users, who they are, and what their needs are based on quantitative and qualitative insight.
Create user focused content that it is accurate, compliant, and regularly reviewed.
Test and monitor the performance of content and identify ways to iteratively improve it.
Work with the wider content design team to support administration and publishing processes.
Collaborate with subject matter experts across the organisation to simplify complex language and processes, and to make sure content is accurate.
Use quantitative and qualitative insights to challenge assumptions, provide a persuasive case and explain decisions to stakeholders and senior decision makers.
Collaborate with service managers to develop and agree metrics for content so they can monitor the performance of content and identify opportunities for improvement.
Keeping up to date with new ways of working and applying best practice approaches in content design and skills
Junior Content Designer in Chelmsford employer: Essex County Counci
Essex County Council is an exceptional employer for Adults Social Workers, offering a community-focused work environment in the diverse areas of Colchester and Tendring. With a commitment to employee wellbeing, ongoing professional development, and flexible working options, we empower our staff to make a meaningful impact while enjoying a supportive culture that values collaboration and innovation. Join us to be part of a passionate team dedicated to helping individuals achieve independence and live fulfilling lives.
