Job details
Salary $65,000 a year job type full-time temporary number of hires for this role 1
Qualifications
Writing skills: 3 years (required)
Full job description
The public health communications specialist is a key member of a dynamic cross-department team creating and developing communication materials to boost health awareness about influenza and covid-19 vaccinesThe work will focus on initiatives to support historically under-resourced communities that experience health disparities and are disproportionately affected by influenza and covid-19.
The public health communications specialist assists aim staff in the administration and management of communication activities associated with a cooperative agreement (grant) awarded by the centers for disease control and prevention (cdc) to implement technical assistance for strategies to increase community engagement and uptake of influenza and covid-19 vaccinationThese activities are supporting cdc’s racial and ethnic approaches to community health (reach) program and the 64 immunization programsThis position will be responsible for developing and disseminating clearly written, well-designed health communication materials for aim members, reach recipients, and partners in a variety of formats, such as web content, blogs, posters, training materials, and slide decks, etcAdditionally, this position will provide support for communication and information sharing among aim members, reach organizations, and key aim partners, and support adding developed materials into the cdc’s media center as needed.
This position reports to the communications director.
Responsibilities
Provide leadership, direction, and management of the reach grant project’s communication activities and ensure implementation of grant-required activities through monitoring and tracking of deliverables.
Create communications project plans including scope, schedule, and cost estimates.
Develop, review, and provide substantive and editorial feedback on materials and resources, as needed, based on members’ common challenges and practices associate with covid-19 and/or flu vaccination implementation and uptakeThese might include fact sheets, web content, presentations, reports, talking points, and other communication materials designed for both external and internal audiences.
Collect, review, modify, and improve resources such as toolkits, checklists, quick guides, infographics, and other educational materials, assessing for reading level and health literacyEnsure communication activities are based on accepted principles, methods, and best practices.
Synthesize members’ strategies and messaging to understand vaccine needs, perceptions, and community-accepted approaches for reducing racial and ethnic disparities in vaccinationThis could include synthesizing success stories, practices, and materials.
Establish and maintain effective working relationships with partners, contractors, and stakeholders.
Develop a process for and respond to requests for communications support from reach recipients and immunization program staff.
Promote the work of reach recipients by developing social messages, web content, and other communications.
Support other communications functions as required.
Minimum qualifications
A thorough understanding, sensitivity, and appreciation for equity, cultural humility and inclusiveness
A bachelor’s degree in communications, health communication, health education, or public healthMaster’s in public health preferred.
5+ years of health communications experience
Knowledge of health communication and social media environments
3+ years’ experience in writing and editing education and outreach materials in plain language, for use in digital and non-digital platforms
3+ years of demonstrated communication or marketing planning experience
Experience working with graphic design software (such as canva)
Experience working in or with communities of color or other underserved communities
Experience with national associations/nonprofits a plus
Experience working an immunization-focused, health care, or related environment highly desirable.
The ideal candidate is:
Passionate, friendly, and committed to aim’s mission
Confident, takes initiative, and works independently
An excellent communicator with outstanding writing and editing skills and exceptional oral communication and interpersonal skills
Organized and detail-oriented
Adept at meeting short- and long-term goals and objectives
Proficient in microsoft office programs, especially microsoft teams, with the ability to learn additional applications
Able to manage multiple projects and meet deadlines
Willing to work closely with a cross-disciplinary team of colleagues, partners, and members in a collaborative, collegial, and cooperative manner
Knowledgeable of communication theory and practices
Experienced with various communication channels and how they work (print and digital, web, social media, mobile)
Job types: full-time, temporary
Pay: $65,000.00 per year
Benefits:
401(k)
Dental insurance
Flexible spending account
Health insurance
Life insurance
Paid time off
Professional development assistance
Retirement plan
Vision insurance
Schedule:
8 hour shift
Experience:
Writing skills: 3 years (required)
Work location:
Fully remote
Work location: remote
