AD, Editorial & Exec Comm

The Associate Director, Editorial and Executive Communications, supports the development and execution of high-impact communications that shape the voice of the organization. This role is responsible for developing clear, consistent, and compelling messaging that translates organizational priorities into sharp narratives, persuasive content, and actionable talking points. Reporting to the Senior Director, Editorial and Executive Communications, this role partners across teams to support executive communications and contribute to an editorial function that ensures alignment, clarity, and consistency across the enterprise. The position also plays a key role in integrating artificial intelligence to enhance content development, scalability, and efficiency.

Responsibilities

Executive Communications

• Support the development of communications for the organization and its leaders, including speeches, talking points, presentations, and high-visibility materials
• Draft and refine executive content that reflects a consistent, authentic voice aligned with organizational priorities
• Help prepare materials for public appearances, board engagements, and key stakeholder interactions
• Translate complex issues into clear, compelling narratives tailored to diverse audiences

Editorial & Core Messaging

• Develop core messaging, narratives, and content used across the organization
• Create and maintain messaging frameworks, including talking points, FAQs, and narrative platforms
• Ensure consistency of tone, clarity, and positioning across materials and channels
• Contribute to content that supports campaigns, initiatives, and strategic priorities

Content Development & Execution

• Produce high-quality written content for internal and external audiences, including editorial platforms, leadership communications, and field-facing materials
• Anticipate messaging needs and proactively develop content to support emerging issues and opportunities
• Apply strong editorial judgment to ensure accuracy, clarity, and effectiveness

AI-Enabled Content Development

• Leverage artificial intelligence tools to enhance writing, editing, research, and content development workflows
• Develop prompts, templates, and repeatable processes that improve efficiency and consistency
• Support the integration of AI into editorial workflows to expand capacity and scalability
• Stay current on emerging tools and best practices to continuously improve output

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Partner with marketing, earned and social media, internal communications, policy, and field teams to ensure message consistency and clarity
• Support integrated planning and execution across campaigns and initiatives
• Provide stakeholders with clear, ready-to-use messaging and content

Qualifications

• 6–8+ years of experience in communications, with experience in executive communications, speechwriting, or content strategy
• Exceptional writing and editing skills, with the ability to simplify complex ideas for broad audiences
• Experience developing messaging frameworks, narratives, and editorial content
• Demonstrated ability to write for senior leaders or high-visibility communications
• Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple priorities
• Ability to travel up to 10%

 Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Experience using artificial intelligence tools to support writing, editing, or research
• Ability to develop prompts, templates, and workflows that improve content development
• Interest in applying emerging technologies to communications and storytelling
• Strong storytelling and narrative development skills
• Sound judgment and attention to detail
• Ability to balance strategy with execution
• Collaboration and influence across functions
• Ability to operate effectively in a complex, matrixed organization
• Commitment to clarity, consistency, and quality

Title:  Associate Director, Editorial and Executive Communications

Position Location: US based Remote

Full time

Position Grade & Compensation: Grade 508 The Alzheimer's Association’s good faith expectation for the salary range for this role is between $80,000 – $95,000

Reports To: Senior Director, Editorial and Executive Communications

Who We Are:

The Alzheimer’s Association is the leading voluntary health organization in Alzheimer’s care, support and research. Our mission is to lead the way to end Alzheimer's and all other dementia– by accelerating global research, driving risk reduction and early detection, and maximizing quality care and support.

The Alzheimer’s Association announced a landmark $100 million investment in research for 2023. This unparalleled commitment is illustrative of the momentum we are building in dementia research — our investments today will lead to breakthroughs tomorrow.

At the Alzheimer’s Association, our employees are at the core of all we do. Our network of more than 1,750 employees across the United States makes a difference each and every day for those impacted by Alzheimer’s and those at risk for the disease.

We warmly invite qualified applicants to consider this opportunity to make a life-changing impact on the millions living with Alzheimer’s, their caregivers and those that may develop the disease in the future. Read on to learn more about the role, then visit our website www.alz.org/jobs to explore who we are and why we've been recognized as a Best Place to Work for the last twelve years in a row.

At the Alzheimer's Association®, we believe that diverse perspectives are critical to achieving health equity — meaning that all communities have a fair and just opportunity for early diagnosis and access to risk reduction and quality care. The Association is committed to engaging underrepresented and underserved communities and responding with resources and education to address the disproportionate impact of Alzheimer’s and dementia.

The Alzheimer’s Association commitment remains steadfast in engaging all communities in our full mission. The Association provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment to the fullest extent required by law, including, but not limited to, on the basis of race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, gender identity, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, or any other legally protected characteristic.

Employees working 24 hours/week or more are eligible for a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, flex accounts, short and long-term disability, life insurance, long term care insurance, tuition reimbursement, generous Paid Time Off, 12 annual holidays and Paid Family Leave, as well as an annual Cultural & Heritage Day and Volunteer Day of their choosing. They are also eligible for our gold standard 401(k) retirement plan. Please click HERE for more information.

Full time employees (37.5 hours/week), will enjoy all of the above plus an annual School Visitation Day and an Elder Care Facility Day of their choosing.

Qualified Applicants with arrest or Conviction records will be considered for Employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act at the Alzheimer's Association.

The Alzheimer's Association will conduct an individualized assessment of the material job duties of this job include working with vulnerable communities which the employer may reasonably believe that Criminal History may have a direct, adverse and negative relationship for the safety of the community.

The background check will include searches for: social security person search, public reports, county & federal criminal reports, multi-jurisdictional, sex offender database, NSOPW national sex offender, education, employment history, motor vehicle or driving history, and reference checks.