Scottish Qualifications Authority : Content Producer

Content Producer is needed in Glasgow, United Kingdom.

Client: Scottish Qualifications Authority (SQA)

Location: Glasgow, United Kingdom

Contract: Other, Full Time

Directorate

Qualifications Development

Business Area

Assessment Development & Delivery: Digital Assessment Services

Location

Glasgow or Dalkeith

Salary range

£23,698 - £25,836

Type of Contract

Fixed Term Contract

Part Time/Full Time

Full Time/‘Happy to talk flexible working’

Workstyle

Varied place & hours

Actual Hours

35

Closing Date

03/12/2023

Ref No

5854

Description

The Scottish Qualifications Authority is Scotland’s national awarding and accreditation body. We are trusted to oversee thousands of qualifications that are available in schools, colleges and workplaces, not just in this country, but around the world. We are looking for a Content Producer to work within the Qualifications Development Directorate in our Assessment Development & Delivery: DAS/ Assessment Materials team to develop, deliver and maintain a portfolio of qualifications and services to support the needs and aspirations of Scotland, its people and its economy. The successful candidate will be required to use content creation software to produce a range of complex and routine e-based and paper based documents that contribute to SQA’s qualification product ensuring they conform to SQA’s design rules, house style and quality & accessibility standards. In order to do this, you must be able to demonstrate experience in the following specific duties:

• Using appropriate software to produce SQA materials, effectively, accurately and to agreed timescales (Good knowledge and working experience of Adobe Creative Suite eg Premiere, Illustrator)
• Creating graphics
• Word processing
• Proofreading
• Updating websites using HTML
• Completing tasks accurately and to timescales
• Using accessibility checking software
• Experience in Digital Publishing tools

Additionally, you must be able to demonstrate the following skills and experience:

• Collating and tracking information in order to help inform decisions
• Working with internal and external stakeholders

Applicants, as a minimum, should be educated to SCQF Level 6 (Higher/SVQ 3) and/or be able to demonstrate direct relevant experience for this role. SQA offers a fantastic benefits package in return for your talent whilst also offering hybrid working as default. These include but are not limited to a career average pension scheme; staff well-being and health assistance programmes; development opportunities and 27 days annual leave in addition to 14 days public holiday. Find out more [here](SQA Benefits).

If you think you’ve got the skills, knowledge and experience required to succeed in this exciting opportunity please apply below. Before applying for a secondment, you must have agreement from your line manager and Head of Service. SQA welcomes applications from every section of the community. Tha Plana Gàidhlig aig SQA agus tha sinn dealasach le na h-amasan sa Phlana Cànain Nàiseanta Ghàidhlig (SQA has a Gaelic Language Plan, and we are committed to the aims of the National Gaelic Language Plan We are an Equal Opportunities employer and encourage applications from all members of the community. We are committed to the Disability Confident Initiative and offer a guaranteed interview to any applicant who considers themself to be disabled and who meets the competency requirements for the post.