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About The Role

At Alzheimer’s Society, no one should face dementia alone. We support people through some of the hardest moments in their lives.

As a Content Executive, you will help turn complex information into clear, practical content that people can trust. You will work in our Strategic Content Team and help shape content for people affected by dementia and to engage wider audiences to support Alzheimer’s Society’s cause.

This is a role for someone who cares about words and their impact. You will help make sure our content is accurate, easy to understand, inclusive and useful. People may read it on a phone at night, in a clinic, or with family.

People come into content roles from many paths. You might come from charity, agency, journalism, in-house communications, or another route. What matters most is your ability to create clear, helpful content.

We support different ways of working and value curiosity, learning and teamwork. We want people to do their best work in a way that works for them.

What you will do

You will create content that helps people affected by dementia by turning complex information into clear and practical guidance.

This could include editing dementia support resources, writing copy for a campaign, improving webpages, or scripting short videos and audio.

You will help ensure content meets high editorial standards, including Patient Information Forum (PIF) standards for health information. You will use feedback and insight to improve content, and you will also support work across fundraising, campaigns and wider projects.

In your day-to-day work, you will:

• write and edit clear, accessible content across web, print, digital and scripts
• support dementia health information so it meets PIF standards
• collaborate with colleagues to meet user and organisational needs
• use feedback and insight to improve content
• support planning, quality checks and version control
• work with designers, editors and suppliers
• apply content design, SEO and accessibility principles
• support continuous improvement in how we create content

About you

You care about clear communication and using your skills to help people. You understand how the right words can support someone through difficult moments or encourage more people to support our cause. You want to use and develop your expertise to make information easier to understand, engage with and act on.

You do not need to meet every point listed here. If this feels like a role you could grow into, we would really like to hear from you.

• You are confident writing and shaping content in different ways, whether that is web pages, printed materials, audio scripts, or other formats. Your experience might come from work, study, volunteering, or something less traditional. What matters is your ability to make information clear, useful and human.
• You are comfortable adjusting how you write depending on who you are speaking to. You think about what people need in the moment and aim to create content that feels helpful, clear and engaging for the reader rather than complicated or irrelevant.
• You can keep things organised and juggle a few priorities at once. You are comfortable planning your time, and you also know when to ask for help or clarity if things feel unclear or busy.
• You enjoy working with other people and value different perspectives. You can share ideas, listen to feedback, and work with colleagues, stakeholders and freelancers in a way that helps everyone move in the same direction.
• You are naturally curious about how things could be better. That might mean trying out a new tool, improving a process, or exploring a different way of solving a problem. You do not need to have all the answers, just an interest in finding better ones, with support when needed.
• You care about making things accessible and inclusive. You think about the real people using the content, and how to make it easy to read, understand and act on, whatever someone’s situation.

About Alzheimer's Society

Dementia is the UK's biggest killer. One in three people born in the UK today will develop dementia in their lifetime.

At Alzheimer's Society, we're the UK's leading dementia charity and the only one to tackle all aspects of dementia by giving help and hope to people living with dementia today and in the future. We give vital support to people facing the most frightening times of their lives, while also funding groundbreaking research and campaigning to make dementia the priority it should be.

Together with our supporters, we're working towards a world where dementia no longer devastates lives.

Our values make sure that our focus is clear for the challenges and opportunities ahead and remind us of what we all stand for.

Our commitment to Equity, Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging

We need to ensure the voices around our table better reflect and understand the communities we exist to serve. We strongly encourage individuals to apply who have a disability, impairment or health condition or individuals who identify as Black, Asian or from another minority ethnic background, as these groups are currently under-represented at Alzheimer's Society.

We want everyone we work with, as a colleague, volunteer, supporter, or someone we support, to feel included and that they belong at Alzheimer's Society.

Our Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Strategy here along with our internal employee forum and Employee Lived Experience network groups help us promote inclusion and belonging, becoming an engaged and inclusive organisation for all our people.

Our hiring process

During your recruitment process we want to make sure that you bring your whole self and can be at your best. We are working hard to ensure our recruitment process is as inclusive as possible, so please do inform us of your experience and anything you think we could do better by completing our candidate survey when you apply. Please also contact Alzheimer's Society Talent Acquisition Team via careers@alzheimers.org.uk for application support or any adjustments you might need.

To ensure fairness and consistency to select the best candidate for this role, all our applications are anonymised up until an interview has been confirmed. We recognise the benefits of AI, but if you're considering using it to submit your application, we encourage you to reflect on the value it truly adds. AI tools often lack the personal touch and authenticity that set candidates apart. We want to hear your unique perspective, experiences, and skills, so we encourage you to showcase them in your own voice.

We try to avoid closing roles early where possible, however if we receive a high volume of applications, we may close earlier than the advertised closing date. Should this occur, we will aim to provide you with at least 48 hours' notice.

We are committed to safer recruitment and ensuring the welfare of those we work with, due to the nature of some of our roles, we might need to carry out a Criminal Record Check at the relevant level. You can read more information via our Website.

Giving back to you

Our employees work hard every day to make a true difference in people's lives. We are proud to support them with a range of benefits, recognition and many options for working agilely, all contributing to a strong work life balance. We also have various learning programmes to support you in your development and help you grow to realise your potential and shape a career with Alzheimer's Society.

You can also visit our Working for Us pages, which give you more information about what it's like to be an employee at the Society.