Stories Manager

Stories Manager

Final date to receive applications: 25 January 2026

Department: Communications

Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time

Location: London

Compensation: £39,200 per year + benefits

Our stories are the heartbeat of our mission, and we’re looking for someone to help us shape them. From heart‑warming tales of dogs finding their forever homes, to compelling case studies of the impact of support services, we’re looking for a Stories Manager to scope stories on the ground and produce compelling content that brings our brand to life.

As Stories Manager, you’ll:

• Shape Dogs Trust’s approach to case studies, ensuring our stories are effective, powerful and available to all our teams who need them,
• Manage a team of case study producers, supporting them to source and develop emotive stories that exemplify the work we do,
• Develop a year‑round case study plan that aligns with our key messages and campaigns, monitoring audience engagement and the impact of stories to build on success,
• Collaborate with colleagues to identify opportunities to develop case studies relevant to their work, and build our centralised story database

Interviews for this role are provisionally scheduled for Friday 6th February 2026, and will take place on Teams.

To be successful in this role, you’ll be a seasoned writer, with experience in storytelling, journalism or a similar role, with excellent editing skills and a flair for writing emotive, powerful copy. You’ll have experience of managing a team, combined with excellent communication skills to build trust with stakeholders and motivate your team to succeed. You’ll have a strong understanding of multi‑media storytelling, with an open‑minded, creative mindset.

A passion for dogs, and the work we do for them and their owners, is essential.