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About this project
We are updating the role level descriptions for the content designer role.
The changes will aim to:
- align the descriptions with the refreshed skills and current content design practice across government
- make progression between role levels clearer through improved distinctions in scope, responsibility, autonomy and influence
- focus on responsibilities that are universally expected at the specific role level - common across different contexts, types of content or operating models
- remove content that's outdated or unrelated to responsibilities, such as recruitment criteria or qualification expectations
- increase overall clarity
Project status: in progress
Scope of change:
- edits to the description of the content designer role and its levels
- no changes to skill descriptions required by this role
Scheduled publication: to be confirmed
Organisations with experts involved
Co-writing group:
- Department for Work and Pensions
- Department for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade
- HM Revenue & Customs
- Home Office
- Ministry of Justice - lead
- Office for National Statistics
Groups kept informed
Capability Framework Design Council (capability leads from across government and the public sector)
Get involved
Contact the group lead to ask about the next opportunities to get involved, for example:
- providing feedback on drafts
- accessing the group's content development board
Group lead: Alex Robertson, Ministry of Justice
Email: alex.robertson1@justice.gov.uk
Email: alex.robertson1@justice.gov.uk
Timeline
This project started in September 2026.
Publish content change
To be confirmed
Community feedback on draft content
To be confirmed
Co-writing sessions
Late October 2026
Change request submitted
September 2026
Related previous work
This group previously worked on updating the list of skills required by the content designer role. This work was published in May 2026.
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