Public Health Communications & Technical Writer

Goldbelt Professional Services LLC; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Goldbelt Professional Services LLC seeks a Health Communication/Technical Writer to support the CDC's NCIRD division at the Roybal Campus in Atlanta, GA. The role focuses on creating and disseminating communications for diverse audiences, coordinating with multiple offices, and leading content development from concept to delivery.

The position requires strong writing/editing skills, knowledge of public health messaging, and experience with PowerBI dashboards and Adobe/Microsoft tools.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of public health communication principles, plain language standards, CDC requirements, clearance processes, and leadership messaging priorities.
• Skill in developing, reviewing, and editing clear, accurate, and consistent communication materials across multiple channels, including media responses, talking points, factsheets, newsletters, and toolkits.
• Ability to create and manage PowerBI dashboards, analytics reports, and other data visualization products to track media trends, outcomes, health trends, and audience engagement.
• Skill in analyzing engagement metrics, media data, audience insights, and communication outcomes to refine messaging and improve outreach effectiveness.
• Ability to develop timely outbreak-related communication products and resources for state, local, and partner audiences, including public information officers and other public health stakeholders.
• Public health communication skills, including ability to support development and packaging of toolkits, guidance, etc.
• Ability to effectively communicate technical language to non-expert audiences, both orally and in writing.
• Ability to quickly synthesize and communicate information in a concise, digestible way.
• Experience liaising across teams with varying expertise and skill sets.
• Advanced use of Adobe and Microsoft Office Tools (Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, Publisher, SharePoint).
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and meet tight deadlines.
• Ability to work well independently, be solution-oriented, motivated, and committed to customer and company success.
• Able to collaborate with internal CDC partners.

Responsibilities

• Create and disseminate high-quality communication products (fact sheets, web content, social media, toolkits, presentations) tailored to diverse audiences.
• Collaborate with subject matter experts, analysts, and leadership to support communication for major initiatives and high-visibility announcements.
• Provide writing/editing support for leadership messages, Q&As, fact sheets, PowerPoints, emails, newsletters and manuscripts.
• Develop messaging aligning office activities to center goals and leadership priorities.
• Coordinate and solicit content from divisions, OD offices, work groups and other agency stakeholders.
• Provide project management support for communication activities and assist in developing, maintaining and executing communications plans.
• Manage internal communication channels such as SharePoint, Teams and other tools.
• Ensure language is clear and consistent across channels and CDC requirements.
• Review and assess communication performance metrics and provide recommendations.
• Support evaluations of tactics to improve communication practices.
• Participate in team meetings and contribute to reports and feedback mechanisms.

Skills

Public health communication

Plain language

PowerBI dashboards

Data visualization

Stakeholder collaboration

Adobe Suite

Microsoft Office

SharePoint

Clear communication index

CDC clearance ability

Education

Bachelor's degree in Health Education, Communications, Public Health, English or related field

2-5 years of health communication experience

Tools

SharePoint

O365 products

PowerBI

Job description

Goldbelt Professional Services LLC seeks a Health Communication/Technical Writer to support the CDC's NCIRD division at the Roybal Campus in Atlanta, GA. The role focuses on creating and disseminating communications for diverse audiences, coordinating with multiple offices, and leading content development from concept to delivery.

The position requires strong writing/editing skills, knowledge of public health messaging, and experience with PowerBI dashboards and Adobe/Microsoft tools.