Health Communications Specialist

• 60,000 - 60,000 USD per Year
• Full Time
• Posted : 10 months ago

The CDC Foundation helps the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) save and improve lives by unleashing the power of collaboration between CDC, philanthropies, corporations, organizations and individuals to protect the health, safety and security of America and the world. The CDC Foundation is the go-to nonprofit authorized by Congress to mobilize philanthropic partners and private-sector resources to support CDC’s critical health protection mission. Since 1995, the CDC Foundation has raised over $1.9 billion and launched more than 1,300 programs impacting a variety of health threats from chronic disease conditions including cardiovascular disease and cancer, to infectious diseases like rotavirus and HIV, to emergency responses, including COVID-19 and Ebola. The CDC Foundation managed hundreds of programs in the United States and in more than 90 countries last year. Visit www.cdcfoundation.org for more information.

• Bachelor’s degree in communications, Public Health, health care or a related field.   
• 2-5 years of professional, related communications experience.   
• Excellent interpersonal, presentation, and communication skills with the ability to collaborate with various work teams and stakeholders
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, including experience writing newsletters, websites, and social media content
• Ability to develop and support effective strategies to ensure a culture of diversity, equity, and inclusion
• Strong interpersonal skills and demonstrated success as a team player.    
• Ability to interact with individuals from a variety of disciplines and backgrounds.   
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with often shifting priorities and deadlines
• Proven problem-solving skills and passion for innovative content and improvement
• Proficient use of different computer programs (Microsoft Office, Microsoft Teams).  
  

• Project management skills
• Understanding of principles of public health communications
  

• Serve as the marketing and communications expert and lead in the development and implementation of printed and online publications including newsletters, fact sheets, websites, stakeholder communication and presentations
• Obtain edits, revisions, and approvals for written materials and online content and ensure they meet high quality standards. Provide support with the development of internal communication review processes and planning
• Support developing content for various digital media outlets, ensuring consistency across communication channels, and working within state requirements and guidelines
• Assist with development of educational and training materials
• Work with central DPH Communications team and external partners to develop effective opportunities for message planning, research, message development, and delivery.   
• Ensure communication activities are based on accepted principles, methods, and best practices
• Stay up to date with health communication best practices
• Complete assigned deliverables, including required reports, within established time frames
• Attend and contribute to key planning and coordination meetings
  

• 60-300.5(a)(12) and 60-741.5(a)(7). As a federal government contractor, we take affirmative action on behalf of protected veterans
  

Skills

• Content Development
• Health Communication
• Internal Communications
• Social Media Content Creation
• Communication