Here at Checkr, we understand the power that design can have on the lives of millions. And when we say design, we mean content design, product design, and research design — building best-in-class experiences together. We’re looking for a mid-level Content Designer to join our growing Product Design team. Reporting to the Content Design Manager, you’ll build intuitive content experiences alongside product owners, engineers, marketing leads, and our brand studio. From concept to release, you’ll strategize and craft content that demystifies the background check process, encourages fair hiring, and protects its users. Your words will empower millions of people using our products every day. We can’t wait to build the future of fair chance hiring, together.

Learn more about our team at https://www.design.checkr.com

What you’ll do:

Participate as an equal partner in the product development process, from early research and concepts to final mocks and launch

Create, socialize, and evolve content standards and best practices

Co-develop product strategy in order to reduce the complexity of background checks

Write in-product copy, emails, and internal resources to make the hiring process clearer and more approachable

Partner with Product and Engineering to define content requirements, understand limitations, and develop solutions

Contribute to and socialize our product writing style guide

Identify opportunities where content can play a larger role in meeting user goals

Partner with research to understand user needs and inform content choices

Collaborate with our brand studio team to keep product and marketing materials consistent and compelling

Influence how Checkr approaches content design across all customer touchpoints

Put the user first, always and without exception

Who you are:

Excited about improving employment opportunities for people with criminal histories

A passionate champion for the user who incorporates business considerations into your design and content goals

Interested in influencing the broader design function at Checkr

Understands the importance of using data to inform content

Able to synthesize insights across customers to inform overall strategy

Open to feedback and mentorship

What you have:

3+ years of content design and UX writing experience

Experience working across teams to build clear, effective content that reaches user and business goals

A solid portfolio of relevant work, including features/products that have shipped

Experience with design tools like Figma, Miro, Whimsical, etc.

Familiarity with product management tools like Atlassian (Confluence, Jira)

What you get

• A fast-paced and collaborative environment

• Learning and development allowance

• Competitive compensation and opportunity for advancement

• 100% medical, dental, and vision coverage

• Up to 25K reimbursement for fertility, adoption, and parental planning services

• Flexible PTO policy

• Monthly wellness stipend, home office stipend

The base salary for this position will vary based on geography and other factors. In accordance with Colorado law, the base salary for this role if filled within Colorado is $93,925-$110,500.

Equal Employment Opportunities at Checkr Checkr is committed to hiring talented and qualified individuals with diverse backgrounds for all of its tech, non-tech, and leadership roles. Checkr believes that the gathering and celebration of unique backgrounds, qualities, and cultures enriches the workplace.

We are committed to leveling the playing field and welcome all interested content design candidates to apply, even if you don’t meet every qualification outlined above. We’d still love to hear from you as we build a more inclusive, diverse, and accessible future at Checkr.

Checkr also welcomes the opportunity to consider qualified applicants with prior arrest or conviction records. Checkr’s commitment to diversity extends to hiring talented individuals in spite of a prior criminal history in accordance with local, state, and/or federal laws, including the San Francisco’s Fair Chance Ordinance.

$70,000 — $120,000/year