Onsite Account Supervisor - Health & Public Affairs Writer

Altarum; Bethesda (MD); On-site; USD 82,000 - 99,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental & Optical plans

Paid Time Off and holidays

Tuition Assistance

401K Plan with employer contribution

Life, AD&D & Disability coverage

Flexible work environment

Job summary

Altarum, through Palladian Partners, seeks an embedded Account Supervisor Writer to work onsite in Bethesda, MD. You will manage editorial projects from concept to publication, build strong client relationships, and advise on messaging strategies, all while maintaining AP style and coordinating multimedia elements.

This role emphasizes leadership in content strategy, storytelling, and strategic communications within a healthcare-focused environment, with DoD/DoW client support and strict on-site

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Journalism, English, or related field.
• 5+ years of journalism or professional writing experience with a portfolio.
• Excellent written and verbal communication; ability to build client rapport.
• HIPAA understanding and safeguarding protected health information (PHI).
• Military and/or healthcare communications experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead content strategy and editorial calendar for print and long-form digital publications.
• Manage features from pitch through publication and client relations.
• Advise leadership on messaging and communication strategy.
• Write and edit copy in AP style; coordinate multimedia story packages.
• Plan and run events, monitor media coverage, and report on outcomes.

Skills

Editorial Leadership

Interviewing

Storytelling

AP Style

Communication

Project Management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Communications

Job description

Altarum, through Palladian Partners, seeks an embedded Account Supervisor Writer to work onsite in Bethesda, MD. You will manage editorial projects from concept to publication, build strong client relationships, and advise on messaging strategies, all while maintaining AP style and coordinating multimedia elements.

This role emphasizes leadership in content strategy, storytelling, and strategic communications within a healthcare-focused environment, with DoD/DoW client support and strict on-site