Senior Health Communications Specialist

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

📋 Description

• Oversee the creation and implementation of a thorough strategic communications plan.

• Ensure that communication initiatives are successfully executed in collaboration with key partner organizations.

• Formulate communication strategies aimed at enhancing program visibility, amplifying important messages, and boosting engagement across both earned and social media platforms.

• Lead the development and distribution of communications materials and supporting documentation.

• Collaborate with senior leadership, program team members, and web developers to assist in the development of the program website.

• Identify, draft, publish, and promote narratives and information that effectively convey program outputs and impacts.

• Provide communication guidance, mentorship, and support to team members and partner organizations.

• Offer strategic advice to senior program leadership regarding communication strategies, message framing, and media interactions.

• Ensure that all documents and content adhere to organizational policies, branding guidelines, style, and accepted terminology related to water safety.

• Coordinate the production of health-related media, professional and public publications, as well as electronic health communications.

• Manage clearance processes for communications research, evaluations, and publications.

• Maintain an up-to-date understanding of both scientific and non-scientific literature relevant to project publications.

• Cultivate relationships with communications peers at the CDC Foundation and external partners, including donors, government health agencies, and drowning prevention organizations.

• Represent the CDC Foundation at technical and strategic planning meetings.

• Perform additional duties as required.

⛳️ Requirements

• A bachelor's degree in journalism, communications, English, public health, public policy, or a related field is required.

• A master's degree is preferred.

• At least 7 years of experience in communications, ideally in the public health sector or drowning prevention.

• Proven experience in developing and implementing communication and media strategies.

• Experience representing organizations to media representatives independently, or background as a news reporter, producer, or editor.

• Capability to independently produce high-quality, error-free communication products, documents, and presentations.

• Experience collaborating with diverse stakeholders, including senior leadership, subject matter experts, external partners, and donor organizations.

• Ability to work collaboratively while also completing tasks independently and adhering to timelines.

• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.

• Strong grasp of communication theory and its application in strategic contexts.

• Experience engaging community partners and delivering capacity-building or skill-based assistance.

• Familiarity with diverse health communications and social marketing initiatives.

• Cross-cultural competence and the ability to work effectively with partners from various backgrounds.

• Proficient in translating scientific information into layman's terms for non-scientific audiences.

• Aptitude for engaging with, listening to, and learning from a wide array of partners.

• Strong project management abilities; capable of meeting deadlines, prioritizing tasks, and staying organized.

• Experience working in a virtual environment with remote partners and teams.

• Willingness to travel domestically up to 10% annually.

• Proven track record in developing and managing social media content that simplifies complex public health information into clear, engaging, and audience-appropriate messages.

• Experience managing website content, structure, and enhancement projects in collaboration with web developers, designers, and subject matter experts.

🏝️ Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package included.

• Fully remote work arrangement available for candidates based in the U.S.

• Limited-term opportunity available until June 30, 2027, with the potential for renewal based on funding availability.

• Willingness to travel domestically up to 10% annually.

• Smoke-free workplace environment.