[Hiring] Associate Director, Editorial and Executive Communications @Alzheimer's Association®

Role Description

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%.

Requirements

• 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.

Benefits

• 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.
• Annual Cultural & Heritage Day and Volunteer Day of their choosing.
• Gold standard 401(k) retirement plan.
• Full time employees (37.5 hours/week) will enjoy an annual School Visitation Day and an Elder Care Facility Day of their choosing.