Communication Specialist

Bristol Bay Native Corportation • Atlanta, GA

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About The Position

Eagle Health Analytics (EHA) has contracted with CDC’s Mycotic Diseases Branch (MDB) to provide scientific support and services for laboratory, communication, and epidemiology. The objective is to support the branch in detecting and responding to mycotic diseases and providing technical assistance to U.S. jurisdictions. The Communications Specialist (II and I) will support MDB communications products and dissemination activities, adhering to CDC public health communications practices. This includes developing public and internal communication materials, web content, social media, newsletters, plain-language review, Section 508 remediation, metrics, stakeholder coordination, and emergency response surge communications. The communications team will manage work through a product lifecycle: intake, audience and channel clarification, evidence review, drafting, SME review, clearance support, accessibility review, dissemination support, and metrics/lessons learned. For each product, EHA will identify the intended audience, message objective, evidence source, review path, required clearance, target date, and delivery format. Communications products may include talking points, speeches, slide decks, internal briefs, prepared responses, fact sheets, web content, press materials, social media content, and newsletter content. The role will also create audience-based materials for public health professionals, healthcare professionals, high-risk populations, internal CDC audiences, partners, and the public, as applicable. Additionally, the role will support emergency or outbreak communications products such as key messages, Q&A documents, one-pagers, social content, web updates, and presentation materials. Monthly assignment and accomplishment summaries will be required, distinguishing completed products, products in clearance, products awaiting Government input, metrics reviewed, and next-period priorities.

Requirements

• Bachelors degree or higher
• 3-5 years of experience working in public health communications
• Knowledge of infectious diseases
• Knowledge of CDC policy, quality and regulatory training
• Experience creating social media campaigns related to public health
• Experience creating press releases and talking points for internal and external audiences
• Working knowledge of CDC and its written and electronic communications

Responsibilities

• Develop public and internal communication materials.
• Manage web content, social media, and newsletters.
• Conduct plain-language review and Section 508 remediation.
• Track communication product metrics and coordinate with stakeholders.
• Provide emergency response surge communications support.
• Manage the product lifecycle from intake to lessons learned.
• Create talking points, speeches, slide decks, internal briefs, prepared responses, fact sheets, web content, press materials, social media content, and newsletter content.
• Develop audience-based materials for various professional and public groups.
• Create emergency or outbreak communications products.
• Prepare monthly assignment and accomplishment summaries.

Benefits

• paid holidays
• paid time off including sick and vacation leave
• medical, dental and vision insurance
• flexible spending accounts
• short and long term disability
• company paid life insurance
• 401(k) with a company match
• discretionary profit sharing
• tuition reimbursement

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level