Senior Associate, Healthcare

Adelphi Group • Washington, DC

9d • $59,000 - $65,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

Weber Shandwick is seeking a curious, creative, and collaborative Senior Associate to join its healthcare practice in Washington, D.C. The practice provides strategic communications counsel to help clients navigate complex challenges in an evolving landscape. The role focuses on executing public health communications for high-profile public sector, nonprofit, and corporate clients, and supports integrated communications and reputation management strategies at the intersection of science, business, policy, media, and culture. The Senior Associate will be a vital member of account teams, moving projects from ideation through execution while developing a strong understanding of client priorities and challenges.

The position is based in the Washington, D.C. office on a hybrid schedule. The employee will help develop and execute integrated campaigns across paid, earned, and owned channels; draft communications and messaging; conduct research and analyze audience and program insights; contribute ideas; and support client and account management. The role calls for a detail-oriented, organized, proactive team player who can learn quickly, excel in project management and writing, and translate client needs into action. Omnicom policy requires employees to work in the office at least three days per week, to the extent permissible by local law, unless additional in-office days are directed by the agency or manager.

Requirements

• 3–5 years of experience in communications, public relations, or public health.
• Strong understanding of the healthcare landscape.
• Strong writing, editing, and proofreading skills, including the ability to translate complex scientific topics into clear, compelling narratives for different audiences.
• Experience working with or supporting cross-functional, multidisciplinary teams.
• Bachelor’s degree in a communications-related area.
• Ability to stay current on evolving public health priorities, federal policies, regulatory developments, and emerging issues.
• Ability to synthesize complex research, data, audience insights, and environmental trends into actionable recommendations.
• Ability to manage multiple integrated workstreams under tight deadlines, adapt to changing priorities, and navigate complex stakeholder environments.
• Strong interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills.

Nice To Haves

• Agency or government contract experience.

Responsibilities

• Support the development and execution of integrated communications campaigns across paid, earned, and owned channels, including strategic planning, integrated team management, campaign activation, and performance optimization.
• Participate in earned media efforts, including media monitoring and social listening, as needed.
• Draft strategic communications and key messaging frameworks that translate healthcare topics into clear, compelling, audience-relevant messaging.
• Conduct research and synthesize qualitative and quantitative findings, audience insights, environmental scans, and program data into actionable recommendations for communications strategies, messaging, and campaign planning.
• Participate in team brainstorms and contribute fresh, culturally resonant ideas to advance client priorities.
• Support account management by coordinating team and client meetings and developing status reports, agendas, and minutes.
• Help manage and track deadlines.

What This Job Offers

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