Salary
Circa £31,000 per annum
Contract type
Fixed Term
Location
Great Abington, Cambridge CB21 6AD (Agile; approximately 2 days a week from our office)
Published
in an hour
This is a fixed term, 12-months, full time vacancy.
The Vacancy
The website is the front door for people looking to find out more about Alzheimer's Research UK, with more than 15 million views a year. The Web Editor will play a vital role in managing compelling and informative content for ARUK's website. They will ensure the website remains up-to-date, engaging, and accessible to all users, while also contributing to ARUK's broader digital strategy and brand storytelling efforts.
MAIN DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:
Content planning & management:
* Collaboration: Coach teams to ensure web content is up to date and stakeholders are effectively utilising our project management platform to request changes.
* Content development: research search intent to provide recommendations for engaging and informative content for ARUK's website, including news articles, blog posts, fundraising appeals, research updates, educational resources and more.
* Website maintenance: regularly review and update existing website content to ensure accuracy, relevance, and adherence to brand guidelines.
* Content calendar: Continue to develop and maintain a content calendar to plan and schedule content publication, ensuring a consistent flow of fresh and relevant content.
* SEO optimisation: optimise web content for search engines (SEO) to improve visibility, drive organic traffic, and reach wider audiences.
* Accessibility: Champion an accessibility-first approach to content development, ensuring web content adheres to accessibility standards, making it inclusive for all people. Use internal channels to regularly share tips, recommendations and best practice across the digital team, and wider organisation.
* Content performance analysis: work with the Analytics Officers to track and analyse content performance metrics (page views, time on page, bounce rate, conversions) to identify opportunities and trends, measure impact, and inform future content strategies.
Strategic decision-making
* Cross-functional alignment: Work closely across the digital team, commissioning teams, and wider stakeholders to ensure content supports the overall digital strategy, campaign objectives and organisational priorities.
* User-centric approach: Understand the needs and preferences of ARUK's target audiences (supporters, researchers, people affected directly or indirectly by Alzheimer's, healthcare professionals) and tailor content accordingly.
* Testing: seek opportunities for A/B testing and work with the wider Web and Analytics Team to create tests. Increase appetite for testing across ARUK and build up evidence to support decision making, improve user journeys and boost conversions.
Training and upskilling
* SEO and web accessibility: create opportunities to share questions, celebrate best practice and signpost resources.
* Training: Deliver training to support organisation-wide digital upskilling including SEO basics.
WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR:
* Proven experience in co-ordinating and editing web content.
* Strong understanding of SEO principles and best practices.
* Familiarity with web accessibility standards.
* Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
* Understanding of web design principles such as consistency, usability, whitespace, responsive design & visual hierarchy.
* Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
* Creative and engaging writing style.
* Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
* Ability to meet deadlines and manage multiple projects simultaneously.
* Passion for creating content that makes a difference.
* Empathy and understanding of the needs of people affected by Alzheimer's disease.
The closing date for applications is the 5th October 2025, with interviews being arrange once shortlisting has been completed. Please indicate in your covering letter if you are unable to attend an interview on a certain date. We would encourage you to submit your application at the earliest opportunity, as on occasion we may have to bring forward the interview date and/or the closing date based on the needs of the business. Although a possibility, this will only happen in exceptional circumstances. Please indicate in your covering letter if you are unable to attend an interview on a certain date.
The Charity
Alzheimer's Research UK is the UK's leading dementia research charity. Our mission is to accelerate progress towards a cure. Today 1 in 2 people will be impacted by dementia, either through caring for a loved one, developing it themselves or tragically both. But there is hope.
There has never been a more important and exciting time in dementia research. With promising new drugs in clinical trials that slow the progression of the diseases that cause it, and revolutionary new ways to diagnose them on the horizon, we are now at a tipping point. Working with the smartest minds globally and across the UK, with industry and academia, Alzheimer's Research UK is uniquely placed to invest in the very best research identifying barriers to a cure and knocking them down so that there are more and better treatments for everyone with dementia. For the first time in history, we can see a future where people with dementia can get a swift and accurate diagnosis, and effective treatments that could slow or even stop their disease. We stand for everyone affected by dementia. We stand for a cure.
We value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive culture where everyone can be themselves and reach their full potential. We actively encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and cultures, in particular those from ethnic minority backgrounds who are currently under-represented. Any offer of employment is however subject to you having the right to work in the UK.
The Benefits
It is important to offer a range of benefits which are designed to meet both the organisational and individual needs, are market competitive and designed to attract and retain employees.
Holiday entitlement
Healthcare
Sick pay
Pension
Cycle to work scheme
Family friendly policies
Learning & development