Health Communication Specialist

CDC Foundation•Massachusetts, MA

70d•Remote

About The Position

The CDC Foundation is seeking a Health Communications Specialist to provide strategic communications support across multiple programs within the Division of Community-Based Prevention and Care, including oral health, asthma, community health workers, cancer, and community-health alignment. This role involves promoting community-clinical linkages, engaging and advancing the community health worker workforce, promoting community health alignment, and implementing change practices within health systems to address health inequities. The specialist will also collect and disseminate surveillance data. The position will regularly interact with program and evaluation staff to meet the communications needs of the Division. Under the direction of the Division Director and with guidance from the Bureau’s Health communications director, the Health Communications Specialist is responsible for creating and implementing a communications plan that supports and promotes the work in designated topic areas. This includes identifying key messages, channels for communication, and developing appropriate content, ensuring cultural relevance and suitable literacy levels. The Health Communications Specialist will also provide a structural analysis of systemic and historical racism and the resulting health inequities and apply this lens to their work, tailoring communications plans and activities accordingly.

Requirements

Master’s degree in health communications, public health, or a related field.
2-4 years professional, related experience.
Knowledge of behavior change messaging, marketing, and other communications principals and experience in applying these principles to previous work.
General understanding of and commitment to health equity, including racial equity, and addressing the social determinants of health.
Experience developing communications materials and awareness campaign(s), including formatting and creating visually appealing communications materials.
Ability to work independently and take direction as part of a team.
Excellent organization skills and attention to detail.
Excellent interpersonal skills/communication skills and experience working in collaborative team environments.
Proficient in Microsoft Office suite including Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

Responsibilities

Plan, develop, implement, and evaluate communications message strategies that meet public health mission and goals.
Provide marketing and communications expertise in the development and implementation of printed and online publications, websites, presentations, and collateral materials including via traditional and emerging health communications modalities.
Work with program teams to develop effective and cost-efficient opportunities for message planning, research, message development, and message delivery.
Establish and maintain effective working relationships with partners, contractors, and stakeholders.
Develop content for posting on various digital media outlets, including ensuring consistency across communication channels and working within state requirements and guidelines. This may require work with partners or contractors.
Ensure communication activities are based on accepted principles, methods, and best practices.
Attend internal and external meetings as requested.
Complete assigned deliverables, including required reports, within established time frames.
Manage project work, as needed, including quality assurance and deliverable compliance.