Senior Content Editior

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Are you passionate about breaking down barriers to clear and accessible information for all? Can you produce content in various alternative formats that deliver a meaningful impact on people affected by dementia? Are you skilled at adapting complex and technical information to make it clear and engaging?

We are recruiting a Senior Content Editor (Accessibility) to join us full-time, working 35 hours per week on a permanent contract.

This is a hugely exciting time to work for the UK’s leading dementia charity. Our content reaches hundreds of thousands of people affected by dementia. Our practical advice helps users feel less isolated and make informed life decisions. It connects them to support that can make a huge difference to those living with dementia and their families and carers.

At the heart of our ambition is creating inclusive information to offer a better future. We are always looking to improve what we do and how we do it. Can you bring content expertise to help us reach wider audiences, especially those who find it harder to access information and support? You’ll create content for a variety of audiences in different formats, such as Easy Read and translations and across print and online channels, including audio.

In this role, you will work with the Publishing and Editorial Manager and our Content and Digital teams to deliver meaningful impact on the lives of people affected by dementia. We are part of the Income & Engagement directorate, focused on establishing the urgency of quality care and support for people with dementia and driving the engagement to resolve this. You’ll need to be an effective collaborator and strategic thinker.

This is a homeworking role, and you will be required to regularly travel to London to attend internal meetings. You must reside in the UK and have the correct right-to-work documents to work in the UK.

About you

This role provides a great opportunity to showcase your writing, editing and content expertise. You’ll provide insight into specific accessible needs and be focused on finding the right solutions for different situations. You’ll have the opportunity to work on a variety of interesting and vital programmes of work that provide help and hope for everyone affected by dementia.

• You’re a strategic and creative professional who can communicate confidently and engagingly.
• You will have excellent writing and editing skills.
• You’re a natural collaborator and be curious, and highly motivated about ending the devastation caused by dementia.
• You will build and develop meaningful relationships with a wide range of individuals and communities. You will play a vital role in helping us build trust and broaden our reach.
• Managing one line report, you’ll also contribute to the success of the Publishing team, helping support our aims and priorities.
• You’ll role model a culture of continuous improvement, streamlining processes and driving efficiency and excellence.

What you’ll focus on:

• Produce clear and accessible high-quality content on all aspects of dementia.
• Manage and develop our portfolio of alternative formats across print and online channels, including the growth of our audio offer.
• Building networks to help increase access to information and support for more people and communities affected by dementia. Sharing expertise and insight to promote best practice on accessible content.
• Played a key role in the Publishing team as a line manager and supported the Publishing and Editorial manager in driving success.

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Public Relations

Industries

• Non-profit Organizations

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