Student Loans Company - Junior Content Designer

Content Designer is needed in Glasgow, United Kingdom.

Client: Student Loans Company

Location: Glasgow, United Kingdom

Contract: Full-time

Job Description

Position: Junior Content Designer

Salary: £29,250 – £34,655 per annum – for internal applicants, internal reward principles will apply

Location: Glasgow/Darlington/Llandudno

Pension: A Civil Service Pension with an employer contribution of 28.97%

Type: 6-month secondment / 6-month fixed-term contract

Closing Date: 01/12/2024

The Student Loans Company (SLC) is a non-profit making Government-owned organisation that provides loans and grants to students in universities and colleges in the UK. Since 1989, SLC has enabled customers to invest in their futures by delivering secure, accurate, and efficient assessment, payment, and repayment services. The exciting opportunity for a Junior Content Designer involves working closely with stakeholders to simplify information and help users achieve their goals while delivering policy intent across digital and offline channels. The role requires collaboration with multidisciplinary teams to deliver user-centric services. SLC offers a blended working model which typically involves 2 days in the office and 3 days from home.

Requirements

Skills and Experience:

• Effective communication skills with the ability to adapt delivery according to the audience and maintain attention to detail.
• Awareness of Government accessibility requirements.
• Experience in understanding and implementing design principles.
• Familiarity with content management systems (CMS) and digital tools.
• Previous experience in a junior content designer role or related sectors such as journalism, marketing, communications, publishing, or editorial roles.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment while managing multiple projects and meeting tight deadlines.

Additional Information

SLC supports colleagues in unlocking their potential through the Career Pathways development programme and offers an extensive benefits and rewards package, which includes:

• 28 days of annual leave plus 7 public holidays.
• Option to buy/sell annual leave.
• Flexi-time and enhanced flexible working options.
• Option to join the Civil Service pension scheme.
• Life insurance cover for 4 x annual salary.
• Enhanced company sick pay and family leave including maternity, paternity, and adoption leave.
• Contributory lifestyle benefit options including discounts at hundreds of retailers, cycle to work scheme, access to the Civil Service Sports and Leisure Club for discounted gym memberships, and an optional dental insurance scheme.