Communications Support Writer, Editor

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Create and refine content for infection control guidelines, recommendations, training resources, web content, policy statements, and reports.

• Work collaboratively with communications, policy, and scientific teams to produce educational materials, talking points, promotional content, blogs, policy statements, reports, presentations, and online resources.

• Ensure all materials are grounded in scientific evidence and tailored to the target audience.

• Coordinate significant announcements and awareness campaigns alongside communications, web, and media teams.

• Partner with collaborators to design graphics, videos, images, infographics, and posters.

• Generate source materials and key messages for creative collaborators.

• Work with agency staff and external partners to disseminate guidelines and recommendations.

• Maintain relationships with external partners during outbreak situations.

• Ensure message and material consistency aligns with partner recommendations.

• Adhere to best practices for health education, risk communication, plain language, and communication policies.

• Assist in formative research, and in gathering, organizing, and editing metrics.

• Analyze data to derive actionable solutions.

• Create and review content for reports, presentations, websites, social media, policy, and partnership outreach.

• Represent the communications team in meetings, providing updates and summaries.

• Prioritize and craft responses to inquiries.

• Identify, research, and address problems or issues that arise.

• Engage in team strategy discussions, recommending updates to analysis and outreach strategies.

• Format and distribute messages via Adobe Campaign or other email subscription platforms.

• Format and publish blog entries.

• Moderate comments on blog posts.

• Utilize SharePoint for workflow management and task tracking.

• Comply with Section 508 guidelines in the preparation of electronic documents and utilize compliance checklists.

⛳️ Requirements

• Prior experience as an editor and in communications is required.

• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with a keen attention to detail.

• Proficiency in plain language writing.

• Ability to collaborate effectively and work as a team player.

• Strong command of Microsoft Office, especially advanced Microsoft Excel and SharePoint.

• Excellent multi-tasking and organizational abilities.

• Capacity to manage multiple projects and prioritize tasks while adapting to changing priorities and new initiatives.

• Project management experience is essential.

• Previous experience with CDC programs, policies, procedures, and communication activities is preferred.

• Must be able to obtain government clearance.

• Must have legal authorization to work in the United States without future employer sponsorship.

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field such as Communications, English, or Public Health.

• Ability to sit for extended periods at a desk and work on a computer.

• Occasionally required to lift up to 25 pounds.

🏝️ Benefits

• Fully remote work arrangement.

• Full-time employment.

• Equal Employment Opportunity protections.

• Reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities.

• Drug-free workplace.

• Participation in E-Verify.