Copywriter (Advice and Guidance)

The National Autistic Society; Kingston near Lewes; Hybrid; GBP 27,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading autism charity is seeking a Copywriter (Advice and Guidance) to create evidence-based content that supports autistic individuals and their families. The role involves writing public-facing advice, collaborating with teams for engaging media content, and ensuring the quality and consistency of information. This full-time, permanent position offers flexible working options and a range of employee benefits including a healthcare cash plan and professional development opportunities.

Benefits

Auto-enrolled Pension Scheme

25 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Healthcare Cash Plan

Life Assurance at 2 × base salary

Employee Assistance Programme

Online staff discount scheme

Training and development programme

Qualifications

• Experience writing evidence-based content for diverse audiences.
• Familiarity with autism-related topics and resources.
• Ability to collaborate with teams for content creation.

Responsibilities

• Write and edit content about autism for public and internal use.
• Collaborate on video and social media content.
• Ensure consistency in all advice and guidance content.

Skills

Writing and editing skills

Understanding of autism

Public engagement

Job description

Salary: £27,284 – £30,288

Hours: 35 per week

Location: Home, office or hybrid, with occasional travel

Department: National Programmes

Reports to: Autism Content Manager

Since 1962 the National Autistic Society has been campaigning to transform lives, change attitudes and create a society that works for autistic people. In National Programmes we champion the rights and interests of autistic people and their families, making sure national policy and legislation reflects their needs. We provide autism training and best practice services and want all autistic people to have access to services and support that fully meet their needs. We provide diagnostic services, training, accreditation, consultancy and conferences, designed to support all professionals and organisations.

Visit our website to find out more about who we are and what we do: https://www.autism.org.uk/

Role purpose

This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to our charity’s mission by creating evidence-based advice and guidance content that is engaging, accessible and meets the needs of autistic people, their families and the wider public.

The National Autistic Society is the UK’s leading autism charity and a trusted provider of autism information and support. As our new Copywriter (Advice and guidance), you will be part of our charity’s mission to:

• transform lives by providing support, information and practical advice
• change attitudes by improving public understanding of autism

Responsibilities

As Copywriter (Advice and guidance) you will write and edit evidence-based content about autism for external and internal audiences. Your work will be part of our advice and guidance content process.

You will focus mainly on writing our public-facing advice and guidance web pages, creating practical resources (e.g. Autistic sensory experiences) and collaborating with other teams to produce video and social media content (e.g. by writing questions and conducting interviews, editing video scripts, drafting text for social media assets, etc).

You will also review and edit content that includes advice and guidance produced by other internal teams to ensure consistency with our evidence base. This may include content for campaigns, press, marketing and special projects.

This is a full-time, permanent role. Flexible working patterns will be considered.

In your application, please describe your relevant skills and experiences, and show how you meet the criteria in the job description.

Please include 3 examples of your writing as part of your application. These can be included as links on your CV or in the supporting statement field of the application form.

Please read the full job description.

Benefits

• Auto-enrolled Pension Scheme
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Excellent induction, training and development programme including training about autism and opportunities to attend our conferences
• Online staff discount scheme for a range of benefits such as cycle to work scheme, season ticket loan & shopping discounts for places such as Asda, Tesco, Sainsburys, Halfords, Nike, Apple and loads more!
• Healthcare Cash Plan
• Life Assurance at 2 × base salary
• A portfolio of fantastic new salary sacrifices and other flexible benefits, private health, dental insurance, car salary sacrifice scheme, activity pass, holiday trading, enhanced pension & salary deduct loans (eligibility criteria may apply)
• Access to a 24-hour Employee Assistance Programme & counselling programme
• Free access to the Headspace App – a global leader in mindfulness and you can enrol up to three friends or family for free!
• Eligibility for a Blue Light Card

Where you will be working

Home-based, office or hybrid, with occasional travel

Application process

When providing a supporting statement, please refer to the job description and person specification and include any information that shows your suitability for the role.

For some roles, successful applicants will be required to complete the relevant safeguarding checks which will include additional references and criminal background checks.

Applications for this job are sought from anyone who is suitably qualified and experienced for the role but particularly welcome from autistic people.

The National Autistic Society is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children and adults who use our services and as such expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Successful applicants will be required to complete the relevant safeguarding checks.

We are an equal opportunities employer.

Please note the National Autistic Society are unable to provide sponsorship for Visas.