Senior Health Communications Associate — CDC Digital

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

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.