Health Communications Senior Associate

Guidehouse Inc.; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Rx, Dental & Vision Insurance

Personal and Family Sick Time &Company

Discretionary incentive bonus

Parental Leave and Adoption Assistance

401(k) Retirement Plan

Life Insurance

HSA, D/V & Dependent Care FSA

Disability Insurance

Student Loan PayDown

Tuition Reimbursement & Learning

Skills Development & Certifications

Employee Referral Program

Company Events & Community Outreach

Emergency Back-Up Childcare

Mobility Stipend

Job summary

Guidehouse is seeking a Health Communications Senior Associate to support CDC and other federal health agency communications, digital engagement, and public health outreach initiatives.

The successful candidate will have hands-on experience supporting federal health agency digital communications programs and will develop, execute, and evaluate communication products and strategies that advance public health priorities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Public Health, Health Communication, Communications, Journalism, Marketing, English, or related field.
• 4+ years of professional health communications experience.
• Direct experience supporting CDC digital communications programs, including development and management of content for CDC.gov, digital campaigns, social media, newsletters, or other CDC communication channels.
• Experience working within CDC communication review, clearance, and approval processes.
• Experience developing communication products for public health, scientific, or technical audiences.
• Strong writing, editing, stakeholder engagement, and project management skills.
• Experience applying health literacy, plain language, and audience-centered communication principles.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and SharePoint.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust clearance (i.e. US Citizenship required).

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement communication strategies, messaging, and outreach plans for CDC and other federal health programs.
• Create and manage digital content, including website and intranet content, newsletters, social media, presentations, briefing materials, and executive communications.
• Translate complex scientific and public health information into clear, audience-centered communications.
• Coordinate with program leaders, scientists, staff, and stakeholders to develop communication products and campaigns.
• Support content governance, editorial review, and communication clearance processes.
• Monitor communication performance and digital analytics to inform content improvements.
• Support website modernization, content migrations, digital engagement initiatives, and content management activities.
• Ensure all products comply with agency, HHS, Section 508, health literacy, and plain language requirements.

Skills

Writing skills

Editing

Stakeholder engagement

Project management

Health communications experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in Public Health / Health Communications / Communications / Journalism / Marketing / English or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

SharePoint

Job description

Job Family:

Operational Effectiveness

Travel Required:

Up to 10%

Clearance Required:

Ability to Obtain Public Trust

What You Will Do:

Guidehouse is seeking a Health Communications Senior Associate to support CDC and other federal health agency communications, digital engagement, and public health outreach initiatives. The successful candidate will have hands‑on experience supporting federal health agency (e.g., CDC) digital communications programs and will develop, execute, and evaluate communication products and strategies that advance public health priorities.

• Develop and implement communication strategies, messaging, and outreach plans for CDC and other federal health programs.
• Create and manage digital content, including website and intranet content, newsletters, social media, presentations, briefing materials, and executive communications.
• Translate complex scientific and public health information into clear, audience-centered communications.
• Coordinate with program leaders, scientists, staff, and stakeholders to develop communication products and campaigns.
• Support content governance, editorial review, and communication clearance processes.
• Monitor communication performance and digital analytics to inform content improvements.
• Support website modernization, content migrations, digital engagement initiatives, and content management activities.
• Ensure all products comply with agency, HHS, Section 508, health literacy, and plain language requirements.

What You Will Need:

• Bachelor's degree in Public Health, Health Communication, Communications, Journalism, Marketing, English, or related field.
• 4+ years of professional health communications experience.
• Direct experience supporting CDC digital communications programs, including development and management of content for CDC.gov, digital campaigns, social media, newsletters, or other CDC communication channels.
• Experience working within CDC communication review, clearance, and approval processes.
• Experience developing communication products for public health, scientific, or technical audiences.
• Strong writing, editing, stakeholder engagement, and project management skills.
• Experience applying health literacy, plain language, and audience-centered communication principles.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and SharePoint.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust clearance (i.e. US Citizenship required).

What Would Be Nice To Have:

• Master's degree in Public Health, Health Communication, Communications, or related field.
• Experience with CDC Digital First Editor (DFE) or other federal content management systems.
• Knowledge of CDC Clear Communication Index methodologies.
• Experience with digital analytics, content strategy, SEO, or website modernization efforts.
• Experience supporting public health emergency communications or risk communications.
• Experience developing multimedia, graphic, or video communication products.

Benefits include:

• Medical, Rx, Dental & Vision Insurance
• Personal and Family Sick Time & Company Paid Holidays
• Position may be eligible for a discretionary variable incentive bonus
• Parental Leave and Adoption Assistance
• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Basic Life & Supplemental Life
• Health Savings Account, Dental/Vision & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Short-Term & Long-Term Disability
• Student Loan PayDown
• Tuition Reimbursement, Personal Development & Learning Opportunities
• Skills Development & Certifications
• Employee Referral Program
• Corporate Sponsored Events & Community Outreach
• Emergency Back-Up Childcare Program
• Mobility Stipend

About Guidehouse

Guidehouse is an Equal Opportunity Employer-Protected Veterans, Individuals with Disabilities or any other basis protected by law, ordinance, or regulation.

Guidehouse will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law or ordinance including the Fair Chance Ordinance of Los Angeles and San Francisco.