Senior Health Communications Associate

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

📋 Description

• Direct CDC and other federal health agency communications, digital engagement, and public health outreach efforts.

• Design and execute communication strategies, messaging, and outreach initiatives for CDC and other federal health programs.

• Develop and oversee digital content, including website and intranet materials, newsletters, social media posts, presentations, briefing documents, and executive communications.

• Simplify complex scientific and public health information into clear, audience-focused communications.

• Collaborate with program leaders, scientists, staff, and stakeholders to create communication products and campaigns.

• Assist in content governance, editorial review, and communication clearance procedures.

• Analyze communication performance and digital metrics to guide content enhancements.

• Aid in website modernization, content migrations, digital engagement projects, and content management tasks.

• Ensure all products adhere to agency, HHS, Section 508, health literacy, and plain language standards.

⛳️ Requirements

• Capability to secure and uphold a Public Trust clearance (i.e., US Citizenship is mandatory).

• Bachelor's degree in Public Health, Health Communication, Communications, Journalism, Marketing, English, or a related field.

• Four (4) or more years of professional experience in health communications.

• Direct experience in supporting CDC digital communications programs, including CDC.gov, digital campaigns, social media, newsletters, or other CDC communication platforms.

• Familiarity with CDC communication review, clearance, and approval processes.

• Experience in creating communication products for public health, scientific, or technical audiences.

• Strong skills in writing, editing, stakeholder engagement, and project management.

• Experience in applying health literacy, plain language, and audience-centric communication principles.

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and SharePoint.

🏝️ Benefits

• Medical, Rx, Dental & Vision Insurance.

• Personal and Family Sick Time & Company Paid Holidays.

• Position may qualify for a discretionary variable incentive bonus.

• Parental Leave and Adoption Assistance.

• 401(k) Retirement Plan.

• Basic Life & Supplemental Life Insurance.

• Health Savings Account, Dental/Vision & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts.

• Short-Term & Long-Term Disability coverage.

• Student Loan PayDown program.

• Tuition Reimbursement, Personal Development & Learning Opportunities.

• Skills Development & Certifications.

• Employee Referral Program.

• Corporate Sponsored Events & Community Outreach.

• Emergency Back-Up Childcare Program.

• Mobility Stipend.