Junior UI/UX Content Designer

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About Us:Bixal is a consulting company based in Fairfax, VA, working alongside governments and organizations to help them deliver better services and experiences to the communities they serve. Using evidence-based knowledge and technology, Bixal empowers clients to deliver on their missions more effectively by fostering a culture of learning and continuous improvement.
LocationThis role can work remotely from anywhere in the USA. You must be legally authorized to work in the US. Bixal does not provide visa sponsorship.   

 What Will You Do?Bixal has an exciting opportunity to accelerate digital transformation in the federal government and enhance the quality of service delivery to the public. Collaborating directly with our federal partner, you’ll harness relevant expertise and innovative strategies to drive large-scale enterprise transformation and create customer-centric experiences.  As a Jr. UI/UX Content Designer , you will apply human-centered design principles to develop content strategies and implement methods and practices to help client agencies solve business problems, better engage with customers, increase audience reach, and engender customer trust and confidence. This role is involved throughout the lifecycle of a project, owning the entirety of the content strategy, planning, execution, and evidenced-based optimizations to drive engagement across products.   The Jr. UI/UX Content Designer  will be expected to fully understand customer journeys and will be responsible for aligning user needs with business goals and priorities. This role will work in collaboration with user researchers and data analysts to gather and interpret data from various analytical sources to develop actionable insights about user behaviors and to implement data-informed optimizations to the content strategy. 
Important noteThis is a full-time position contingent on contract award by our client, with a defined performance period of up to two years and three months. This role offers you a unique opportunity to make a meaningful impact on a project that aligns with Bixal’s mission of delivering innovative, human-centered solutions. While the role has a fixed duration, we are committed to transparency and collaboration, keeping you informed about contract updates and new opportunities. At Bixal, we support your professional journey, ensuring your experience reflects our inclusive, purpose-driven culture and prepares you for future success.

Responsibilities:

• Analyze customer experiences to develop content strategies for digital properties. 
• Propose content and content solutions based on data and customer insights, utilizing keyword research, customer insights and a range of analytics tools to improve content, visibility and audience reach via digital channels. 
• Define and implement content management processes, including conducting routine content inventories, audits, and evaluations for quality, usability, accessibility, and inclusivity. 
• Define editorial standards and processes, including style and formatting guidelines. 
• Produce content models, metadata, taxonomies, and sitemaps. 
• Collaborate with UX researchers and designers on content design, user journeys and information architecture. 
• Prepare, organize, and publish content, ensuring the application of plain language guidelines and accessibility practices (e.g., Section 508 and WCAG). 
• Collaborate with data analysts to optimize content for search engines, social media, and other distribution channels. 
• Write, edit, and test copy on digital platforms and products as needed. 
• Perform other duties as assigned.

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