Health Communications Associate

Lumina Corps•Silver Spring, MD

8d•Hybrid

About The Position

Lumina is hiring an early-career Communications Associate to support public health and science communications programs and help grow its health communications team. This hybrid role includes time in the Silver Spring office, so candidates should be in the DMV area. The associate contributes to communications projects and campaigns by coordinating work, creating content, conducting research, supporting strategic approaches, and serving as a client liaison on assigned projects. The role requires strong organization, communication, collaboration, adaptability, and attention to quality and deadlines.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in communication, public health, health education, or a related field.
At least 1 year of full-time communications work experience.
Excellent organizational skills, including the ability to multitask, prioritize, and work independently.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Positive, solutions-oriented attitude and adaptability to varied challenges and tasks.
Professional knowledge of social media tools and analytics.
Experience with various digital communication platforms.
Uphold Lumina Corps’ core values: Illuminate new ideas; Serve the big purpose; Communicate with understanding; Commit to quality; Own your part; Embrace inclusivity.

Nice To Haves

Communications experience in an agency.

Responsibilities

Lead tasks within contracts and ensure quality and timeliness.
Maintain work plans and timelines to coordinate the production, approval, and publishing of materials and content across digital, traditional, and social media channels.
Ensure on-time delivery and quality control for key tasks and projects.
Write, edit, and coordinate content such as web copy, graphics, press releases, newsletters, and social media updates.
Track and communicate project progress to team members, the account lead, and clients through written notes, progress reports, and Asana updates.
Conduct research to inform communication strategies and initiatives.
Support the development of strategic approaches for communications projects, campaigns, and messages based on clients’ objectives, audience-driven principles, and effective use of resources.
Estimate own time and responsibly manage assigned hours and deadlines.
Submit subcontractor, vendor, or freelancer invoices to the Project Director promptly.
Serve as client liaison on assigned projects.
Build and maintain strong relationships through excellent service, collaboration, and quality control.
Contribute to contract growth by providing excellent customer service and sharing ideas with the Project Director about additional services the team could provide.