Digital content officer

Closing date: Monday 06 July 2026

Location: Flexible location: Home based, Andover or Hybrid.

Salary: £30,000 - £32,000 - Full time - 35 hours per week

Join us in Beating Macular Disease

Are you an experienced digital content officer who would love to use your skills to help us Beat Macular Disease?  

We are looking for a highly organised candidate with exceptional attention to detail, strong knowledge of digital audiences, and experience publishing content via CMS or email platforms, with a solid understanding of accessibility and digital best practice. 

About the Macular Society

Macular disease is the biggest cause of sight loss in the UK, with around 300 people diagnosed every day. We're the only UK charity determined to beat the fear and isolation of macular disease through:

• World class research to find new treatments and a cure
• Practical support for people affected by sight loss
• Trusted advice and support services that empower those living with macular disease

About the role

The digital content officer plays a key role in supporting the delivery of high-quality digital communications across website, email and social media channels. Working closely with the digital content manager and email marketing manager, you’ll help ensure all content is accurate, accessible, on-brand and delivered on time.

This role is vital in keeping day-to-day digital activity running smoothly, enabling senior colleagues to focus on strategic development and optimisation. 

You’ll be responsible for: 

• Review, publish and maintain digital content  
• Support the execution of campaigns and ongoing communications  
• Collaborate with internal teams to gather and prepare content  
• Produce multimedia content such as short videos, podcasts and webinars  
• Help manage social media channels  
• Respond to audiences in a timely, sensitive and inclusive way.

About you

Our ideal candidate will have: 

• Previous experience in a similar role, working with multiple stakeholders 
• Strong attention to detail with the ability to produce accurate, high-quality work  
• Clear written communication skills, with the ability to follow tone, style and accessibility guidance  
• Understanding of SEO, accessibility, and digital best practice principles  
• Experience using digital systems and tools (such as Dotdigital and Umbraco), along with social media and basic multimedia content creation 
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks, work to deadlines, and adapt to changing priorities  
• Collaborative, proactive approach with a willingness to learn and a sensitivity to audience needs, particularly in relation to sight loss, disability or personal stories. 

This is an excellent opportunity to gain hands-on experience across a range of digital channels in a supportive environment. You’ll develop your skills in SEO, accessibility and content design, while contributing to meaningful work that helps people with sight loss access vital information and services. We’re looking for someone proactive and collaborative, with a genuine interest in purpose-driven digital communications. 

Why join us?

In return, we provide a great working culture – we do something worthwhile and are proud to work together to Beat Macular Disease.

• Flexible working options
• 27 days annual leave
• Option to buy or sell annual leave
• Supportive family-friendly policies
• 6% pension contribution

 To read about our benefits in more detail, see link below.

Inclusion and diversity

We are an equal opportunities employer and a Disability Confident Employer. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons, particularly people with lived experience of sight loss.

• Guaranteed interview for disabled applicants who meet the minimum (essential) criteria and disclose their disability in their application
• Opportunities to request reasonable adjustments for interviews and the role

We aim to be an inclusive employer reflecting the communities we serve.

How to apply

For a full job description and person specification, please see below.

To apply: Please email your CV and a covering letter explaining how you meet the job description and person specification to: recruitment@macularsociety.org 

Questions? Please address any questions by email to jonathan.woosnam-li@macularsociety.org  

In line with our value of "Showing we care", we ask that the covering letter is written in your own words and not heavily reliant on AI-generated content. 

Closing date: Monday 6 July at 9am

Interviews: Monday 13 July and Tuesday 14 July 2026 (held remotely online) 

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications. If you have a disability and require additional time to complete your application, up to and including the closing date, please let us know.