WordPress Content Designer

Aristotle

WordPress Content Designer creating modular websites with Gutenberg for a political technology leader. Responsible for site structure, layout, and collaboration with diverse teams.

Posted 4/15/2026full-timeWashington • District of Columbia, Washington • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $65,000 - $80,000 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

WordPress

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Define and implement information architecture for new site builds—mapping content hierarchies, navigation flows, and template layouts.
Assemble and configure pages in Gutenberg using a mix of core blocks and our custom modules.
Write and maintain CSS to customize block styles, ensuring responsive, accessible designs across devices.
Collaborate with content owners, designers, and developers to tailor existing modules and identify needs for new custom blocks.
Migrate, structure, and format content for clarity, engagement, and SEO best practices.
Document site structures, block patterns, and content guidelines for ongoing reuse.
Stay current on Gutenberg enhancements, accessibility (WCAG) standards, and front‑end performance optimizations.

Requirements

What you’ll need

3–5 years of hands‑on WordPress experience, with deep familiarity using the Gutenberg editor.
1–3 years of CSS experience for custom block styling and responsive layout work.
Strong understanding of information architecture, content modeling, and taxonomy management.
A keen eye for visual hierarchy and user experience—able to craft polished pages without a designer’s toolkit.
Excellent written and verbal communication, with strong attention to detail.
Comfortable collaborating across U.S. time zones (PST to EST) in remote, hybrid, or in‑office environments.
**Nice‑to‑Haves**
Experience with Advanced Custom Fields (ACF) and custom Gutenberg block development.
Familiarity with WCAG accessibility guidelines.
Knowledge of SEO best practices and on‑page optimization.
Experience using analytics tools (e.g., Google Analytics).
Background in large‑scale content migrations or other CMS implementations.

Benefits

Comp & perks

All positions are Full-Time, with competitive compensation
medical benefits
paid vacation
401k plan and stock options
Casual dress code and a non-corporate atmosphere make this a fun place to work and learn in a team environment.

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Hard Skills & Tools

WordPressGutenbergCSSinformation architecturecontent modelingtaxonomy managementAdvanced Custom FieldsSEO best practiceson-page optimizationcontent migration

Soft Skills

attention to detailwritten communicationverbal communicationcollaborationuser experiencevisual hierarchy