Content Designer 12-month FTC

Be part of the vision; be part of RIBA. RIBA is a global professional membership body and a cultural organisation, driving excellence in architecture.

Salary: £48,000 – £52,000 per annum, based upon experience and location

Location: London/Hybrid

Hours: 35 hours per week, full-time 12-months fixed term contract

Do you have a passion for digital content design? Are you a champion of the user and their needs? Have you successfully led a website redesign project?

About the Role

As RIBA’s first Content Designer, you will be the organisation’s expert on content design, championing the user in the transition to our new flagship website. Working at a senior level, you will create user journeys and meet user needs with accessible, engaging, and exemplary content. You will upskill RIBA’s content-makers and bring the content strategy to life as part of an exciting programme of work.

What We’re Looking For:

• Demonstrate senior-level experience in content design, having successfully worked on multiple high-impact projects and upskilled teams.
• Be an expert negotiator and influencer, skilled at building strong relationships with internal stakeholders, digital partners, and contractors.
• Have a proven ability to introduce new concepts and ways of working, securing buy-in across the organisation.
• Lead and direct content audit and migration projects, including directing the work of a small project group.
• Possess extensive experience in working with a range of different CMS (Content Management Systems) and making content within the parameters of the components.
• Have a leadership role in at least one website redesign project, showcasing strategic and hands-on involvement.
• Introduce and embed an agile approach to content creation, coaching and empowering content makers across the organisation to transform the way they work.
• Collaborate with the Content team to identify gaps, manage the process of creating new content, optimise existing content, and manage the creation of new content.
• Be an advocate for accessibility in digital design and content, and have a proven commitment to diversity and inclusion.
• Be an excellent copywriter who understands the importance of writing in plain English, having successfully trialed a range of approaches such as pair writing, and be a grammar pedant.
• Be comfortable sharing work early with colleagues and users, and negotiating changes based on discussion and feedback.

Why Join Us?

Our Benefits: RIBA offers a great employee benefits package which includes (a) a generous pension scheme with employer contributions (up to 12%), (b) life assurance, (c) annual leave of 27 days plus bank holidays and paid closure of 3 discretionary days between Christmas and New Year.

If you would like to apply for the position, please view the full job description below and submit your CV and a covering letter outlining how you meet the ‘Skills, Knowledge and Experience’ in the Job Description (maximum one-page A4), using the form below. Please note we will only consider applications with covering letters for this position.

Additionally, please ensure that you complete our Equal Opportunities Monitoring Form which will be submitted separately from your application.

Closing date: Sunday, 5th January 2025

Interview date: w/c 13th January 2025

Due to high volumes of applications, we are unable to respond to everyone; however, should you be shortlisted for an interview, we will be in touch. We may also close an advert earlier than the date above if we receive enough quality applications.

Please note that you must be able to demonstrate that you have the Right to Work in the UK. We are unable to proceed with any candidates who cannot show the relevant documentation so please only apply if you meet these criteria. Unfortunately, we are unable to offer visa sponsorship.

RIBA aims to be an inclusive employer, committed to building an authentic and diverse environment where all are encouraged to be themselves. We champion work/life balance and welcome requests for flexible working across our organisation. We value applications from all sections of society and appreciate divergent experience; therefore, if you are excited about the role and working with us, yet your experience may not align perfectly with every single skill or competency, we encourage you to apply anyway.