Joseph Phillips
@josephphillips
Senior technical writer and content strategist with diverse experience.
What I'm looking for
I am a senior technical writer and content strategist with extensive experience collaborating with product design and development teams. My journey has taken me through notable companies like Meta, Grundfos, and Google, where I have honed my skills in creating user manuals, help center content, and design system documentation.
Throughout my career, I have focused on user-centered design principles, leading the development of content strategies that enhance usability and improve self-service success rates. I thrive in environments where I can work closely with designers and developers to produce high-quality documentation that meets the needs of users and stakeholders alike.
My goal is to continue building on my experiences in a product-oriented environment, contributing to innovative projects that prioritize clarity and user engagement. I am eager to take on new challenges, whether in a contract or permanent role, where I can leverage my skills to create impactful content.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Senior Technical Writer
Grundfos
May 2025 - Present (1 month)
Working closely with designers and developers on production of new component documentation for design system (zeroheight), as well as review and revision of existing materials. Leading on development of design system governance and workflow model, including alignment on roles and responsibilities, production process, and contributor UX copy standards and design guidelines development.
Website Content Designer
Parkinson's UK
Apr 2009 - Jun 2011 (2 years 2 months)
Managed website content and digital initiatives. Ensured content was accurate and user-friendly.
Media and Communications Officer
Turn2us
Jul 2011 - Dec 2011 (5 months)
Managed media and communications. Developed content for various platforms.
Digital Content Manager
vInspired
Nov 2011 - Dec 2012 (1 year 1 month)
Managed digital content and online presence. Developed strategies to engage target audiences.
Digital Communications Manager
Carers Trust
Dec 2012 - May 2014 (1 year 5 months)
Managed digital communications. Developed and implemented digital strategies to support organizational goals.
Digital Content Manager
British Association for Adoption and Fostering
May 2014 - Dec 2014 (7 months)
Managed digital content and communications. Developed and executed digital campaigns.
Digital Marketing Web Content Writer
MS Society
Dec 2014 - Aug 2015 (8 months)
Managed digital marketing and web content. Implemented strategies to increase online engagement.
Website Content Strategist
CIPD
Aug 2015 - May 2016 (9 months)
Managed website content strategy and implementation. Collaborated with stakeholders to improve online presence.
Content Strategist
Digital Unite
May 2016 - Aug 2016 (3 months)
Developed and executed content strategies. Managed content creation and optimization processes.
Website Content Designer
Waltham Forest Council
Aug 2016 - Nov 2016 (3 months)
Designed and managed website content. Ensured content met user needs and organizational goals.
Content Strategist
The AA
Nov 2016 - Jun 2017 (7 months)
Managed content strategy for the organization. Developed and implemented digital marketing initiatives.
Content Designer
Department for International Trade
Jun 2017 - Dec 2017 (6 months)
Worked with multidisciplinary product team on Discovery phase for new global events site. Crafted content for and usability tested working prototypes for Alpha phase events platform product.
Content Designer (Technical Writer)
Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy
Feb 2018 - Jan 2019 (11 months)
Reviewed and rewrote GOV.UK product safety industry and consumer guidance, in collaboration with GDS. Researched user needs and developed new consumer-facing product safety guidance and support.
Senior Technical & UX Writer
Department for Education
Jun 2019 - Feb 2020 (8 months)
Crafted product interface text and user flows for new payments administration tool for education providers. Wrote technical guidance and supporting documentation for product users.
Senior Content and UX Designer
Ofsted
Feb 2020 - Oct 2020 (8 months)
Wireframed, designed content, and prototyped new transactional interface for customer self-serve triage pages. Optimised customer support email and SLA agreement messaging content for usability and Plain English.
Senior Content Designer
Department of Health and Social Care
Feb 2021 - May 2021 (3 months)
Led on content requirements discovery. Worked with UCD team to develop end-to-end user flows and wireframes for new site.
Senior Content Designer
UK Research & Innovation
Oct 2020 - May 2021 (7 months)
Audited and redesigned website content and IA for site-wide unification and migration project. Developed content design standards, templates and patterns for new site, improving internal consistency and quality.
Founding UX Writer
Lifeworks
May 2021 - Sep 2021 (4 months)
Developed and achieved internal buy-in on UX copy principles, standards and ways of working. Wrote text for product UI and chatbot dialogues, strengthening product voice and usability.
Senior Content Designer/UX Writer
Pret
Sep 2021 - Apr 2022 (7 months)
Worked with multi-functional UCD team on coffee subscription sign-ups and online ordering customer journeys. Wrote user-friendly UI text for key product screens, balancing UCD principles with brand voice guidelines.
Senior UX & Technical Writer
Oct 2022 - Jun 2023 (8 months)
Developed design system materials for new product, working closely with UX designers and developers on component explanations, design specs, usage guidelines and dev implementation references. Developed new content requirements gathering processes, authoring templates and quality control standards to improve consistency of docs.
Senior Technical Writer & Content Designer
Correla
Jul 2023 - Apr 2024 (9 months)
Produced and maintained technical knowledge base documentation and help centre material for UK gas industry customers. Audited and redesigned website IA, including new navigational menu structure, topics taxonomy, and content templates.
Technical Writing Content Strategist
Meta
May 2024 - May 2025 (1 year)
Responsible for knowledge base production and maintenance for enterprise B2B product help centres (Meta Quest for Business), primarily targeted at enterprise admin and developer users. Working with product design and engineering teams to craft user-centered product explanations, release notes, usage guidance and developer documentation.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
University of Newcastle Upon Tyne
B.A English Literature, English Literature
Grade: 2:1
Studied English Literature, focusing on critical analysis and literary theory. Gained strong research, writing, and communication skills applicable to various professional fields.
Tech stack
Software and tools used professionally
Availability
Location
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