Communications/Media Specialist

PCI Professional Services; United States; On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

PCI Federal (PCIF) seeks a Communications / Media Specialist to develop strategic, scientific communications translating DNPAO evidence, programs, and impacts into clear, culturally appropriate materials for varied audiences. You will craft fact sheets, Q&As, scripts, and message plans, ensuring plain language, accessibility, and CDC clearance.

The role supports the Office of Policy, Partnerships, and Communications and requires collaboration with CDC experts, leadership, and partner

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor's degree.
• 5+ years of experience in strategic health/public-sector communications.
• Ability to deliver accurate, timely work in a deadline-driven environment.
• Experience coordinating technical review and clearance with stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Develop communication plans, message maps, briefs, talking points, Q&As, and dissemination strategies.
• Create fact sheets, issue briefs, web content, email products, presentations, scripts, success stories, and outreach materials.
• Translate scientific, programmatic, and evaluation information into audience-appropriate language.
• Coordinate with CDC subject matter experts, leadership, recipients, and partner organizations.
• Apply CDC plain-language, health-literacy, citation, clearance, and Section 508 requirements.
• Track communication requests, urgent deliverables, review cycles, dissemination, and outcomes.

Skills

Strong written communication

Verbal communication

Collaboration

Organization

Judgment

Client-service skills

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Communications / Media Specialist

Position Status: Contingent upon contract award.

Position Summary

Develop strategic, scientific, and public health communications that translate DNPAO's evidence, program activities, findings, and impacts into clear, culturally appropriate, accessible products for varied audiences. This role directly supports DNPAO's Office of Policy, Partnerships, and Communications and related program teams by developing clear, accurate, culturally appropriate, and audience-specific materials on nutrition, physical activity, obesity prevention, arthritis, Tribal health, ECE, and FHWP initiatives. Work may include fact sheets, message maps, Q&As, scripts, issue briefs, web content, email products, presentations, success stories, and strategic message plans that meet CDC clearance, plain-language, citation, and Section 508 requirements.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop communication plans, message maps, creative briefs, talking points, Q&As, and dissemination strategies.


• Create fact sheets, issue briefs, web content, email products, presentations, scripts, success stories, and outreach materials.


• Translate scientific, programmatic, and evaluation information into audience-appropriate language.


• Coordinate with CDC subject matter experts, leadership, recipients, and partner organizations.


• Apply CDC plain-language, health-literacy, citation, clearance, and Section 508 requirements.


• Track communication requests, urgent deliverables, review cycles, dissemination, and outcomes.

Minimum Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor's degree.


• Experience: At least 5 years of experience developing strategic, scientific, health, or public-sector communications for varied audiences. Experience producing evidence-based materials, coordinating technical review and clearance, applying plain-language and health-literacy principles, developing digital and print products, and meeting Section 508 accessibility requirements is strongly preferred.


• Demonstrated ability to produce accurate, timely, and high-quality work in a multidisciplinary, deadline-driven environment.


• Strong written and verbal communication, collaboration, organization, judgment, and client-service skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior experience supporting CDC, HHS, another federal health agency, a public health recipient network, or a comparable mission-focused organization.

Core Competencies

Public service orientation; technical credibility; cultural responsiveness; collaboration; clear communication; accountability; adaptability; quality focus; sound judgment; and the ability to work effectively with CDC staff, recipients, partners, subcontractors, and subject matter experts.

PCI Federal (PCIF) and its subsidiaries are an equal-opportunity employer. PCIF does not discriminate on the basis of age, sex, race, national origin, religion, marital status, sexual orientation or identity, Veterans or Disability status.

Preference may be extended to qualified Native American Indian candidates in accordance with applicable federal law.