Remote Health Equity Communications Strategist

ADP, Inc.; Massachusetts; On-site; USD 54,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

The CDC Foundation is seeking a Health Communications Specialist to support the Division of Community-Based Prevention and Care, with work spanning oral health, asthma, community health workers, cancer, and health equity initiatives.

The role focuses on developing and implementing strategic communications plans, tailoring messages to diverse audiences, and coordinating channels (traditional and digital) to advance public health goals.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in health communications, public health, or a related field.
• 2-4 years professional, related experience.
• Knowledge of behavior change messaging, marketing, and other communications principles and experience in applying these principles to previous work.
• General understanding of and commitment to health equity, including racial equity, and addressing the social determinants of health.
• Experience developing communications materials and awareness campaigns, including formatting and creating visually appealing communications materials.
• Ability to work independently and take direction as part of a team.
• Excellent organization skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent interpersonal skills/communication skills and experience working in collaborative team environments.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office suite including Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

Responsibilities

• Plan, develop, implement, and evaluate communications message strategies that meet public health mission and goals.
• Provide marketing and communications expertise in the development and implementation of printed and online publications, websites, presentations, and collateral materials including via traditional and emerging health communications modalities.
• Work with program teams to develop effective and cost-efficient opportunities for message planning, research, message development, and message delivery.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with partners, contractors, and stakeholders.
• Develop content for posting on various digital media outlets, including ensuring consistency across communication channels and working within state requirements and guidelines.
• Ensure communication activities are based on accepted principles, methods, and best practices.
• Attend internal and external meetings as requested.
• Complete assigned deliverables, including required reports, within established time frames.
• Manage project work, as needed, including quality assurance and deliverable compliance.

Skills

Behavior change messaging

Health equity understanding

Communications materials development

Independent work

Organizational skills

Interpersonal skills

Education

Master’s degree in health communications, public health, or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

The CDC Foundation is seeking a Health Communications Specialist to support the Division of Community-Based Prevention and Care, with work spanning oral health, asthma, community health workers, cancer, and health equity initiatives.

The role focuses on developing and implementing strategic communications plans, tailoring messages to diverse audiences, and coordinating channels (traditional and digital) to advance public health goals.