Content Designer / Web Developer

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Our client are currently looking for an experienced Content Designer/Web Developer to work on an initial 6 month contract at their site in Newcastle.

Applicants must have the following skills:

-extensive experience of writing for the web, with proven ability of creating content that is accessible and usable

-exceptional skills in convincing people that user needs and a usable approach is the only way to present information

-proven experience in using metrics and user feedback to define/refine content

-proven experience of working within a web application development environment, proficient in writing Markdown, picture sourcing and editing

-experience in choosing the best format for displaying information to the user

-experience in working with content publishing systems

-Java/Scala development or coding experience

-Experience using Git/Github

The successful candidate will be responsible for the following tasks:

-develop and manage relationships with GDS

-develop transition plans and attend planning meetings with contacts

-actively develop and apply content and format strategies

-be an advocate for the department to train and develop colleagues

-scoping, commissioning, writing, editing and publishing digital content across all channels (web, mobile, social media)

-making sure customer journeys are the best they can be

-managing relationships with subject matter experts to make sure content is accurate

-accountable for delivering content assets that are accurate, timely, high-quality (based on insight and outputs of user testing, relevant to audience, easily understood, SEO optimised) and to the department's style

-accountable for choosing the best format for displaying information to the user - if we don't have one, we'll want you to suggest ideas or identify the gap

-making sure appropriate policy and legal checking within other parts of government happens, and that content is published quickly and efficiently

-monitoring the performance of content and tools and work with the Product Manager and a multi-disciplinary team to understand user behaviours and feedback

-identifying ways to improve the content and to iteratively improve the product

-at ease working in an agile environment with rapidly changing deadlines, workloads and goals

LA International Computer Consultants Ltd is an HMG Approved Consultancy and operates as an IT & Engineering Consultancy or as an Employment Business & Agency, depending upon the precise nature of the work, for security cleared jobs or non-clearance vacancies, we welcome applications from all sections of the community and from people with diverse experience and backgrounds. Award Winning LA International Computer Consultants Ltd (Recruiter Awards for Excellence - Best IT, Best Public Sector & Gold Awards) and the most prestigious award that any business can receive The Queens Award for Enterprise: International Trade 2015.