Digital Content Designer

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The opportunity

We are looking for an experienced, creative and well-organised Digital Content Designer to join our busy Digital Team.

You will be working on a variety of content design projects and continuous improvement work. You will also provide excellent customer service to stakeholders and provide essential administrative support for the entire Digital Team.

You must understand the web, technology, and people. You should be user-focussed and prioritise our users’ needs in everything you do.

About you

You are an experienced, creative and well-organised Digital Content Designer.

A relevant qualification (such as a degree or equivalent) and/or relevant experience creating and editing content for websites and intranets is essential.

You must have experience of designing and creating content, using a content management system (CMS) and writing and editing readable content. We need somebody with excellent interpersonal skills, and you must be confident working with a wide range of people who have varying levels of understanding of content and the web.

You need to be enthusiastic, diplomatic and persuasive, with a keen understanding of negotiating with academic, subject-matter experts and researchers. You must be comfortable working independently and making content decisions. 

Please apply early as this vacancy may close early should sufficient applications be received.

If you have any queries about this role or need any reasonable adjustments for your application, please contact Zele Akhilele, Resourcing Adviser via email at DigitalandTechnologystaffrecruitment@arts.ac.uk or 020 7514 2965.

We are UAL

University of the Arts London (UAL) generates and inspires the creativity the world needs for a better future. Since 1842, our colleges have been defining creative education. With curiosity, imagination and intent we make work which creates lasting change for people and our planet. London is core to who we are, a place where we meet and share ideas with people from different backgrounds and cultures.

Our creative network influences learning, culture, industry and society on a global scale. Our academics and practitioners deliver creative education and inspire new ways of thinking through research and innovation. We work with students at every level from pre-degree and short courses to postgraduate and online learning, enabling them to build the careers they want. Together, we are a community of makers, thinkers, pioneers and storytellers redesigning the future.

Our culture

We are a global University, welcoming over 22,000 students and 6,000 staff from 130 countries. We aim to be a university where people can be themselves and feel supported to reach their full potential. That’s why we are proud to be members of the Race Equality Charter (REC) and Business Disability Forum, are a Disability Confident Scheme Committed and Living Wage employer and maintain our status as a Stonewall Diversity Champion.

Application process

We operate a fair and open anonymous selection process. Thus, you will need to create an account and submit an application through our job board. As part of this, you will need to provide a supporting statement/answer some competency questions to demonstrate your suitability. Our recruitment process involves: Application, Shortlisting, Interview and Assessment, Offer, Onboarding.

We understand the benefits of using AI in work. But, if you are thinking of using it to submit an application, we ask you to think about what value it adds. AI tools tend to lack the personal touch and authenticity we value in candidates. We encourage you to showcase your unique knowledge and skills using your own voice.

If we receive a high volume of applications, the closing day date might close early. We aim to communicate any changes to the closing date with at least 24 hours’ notice. If you have any general questions or have accessibility needs, please refer to our Contact us page.

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