Senior Health Policy Communications Editor (Hybrid)

Center for Health Care Strategies; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 86,000 - 133,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Retirement plan

Paid time off

Job summary

Center for Health Care Strategies (CHCS) seeks an exceptional editor and communications strategist who can translate complex health policy concepts into clear, compelling content. As a Senior Communications Officer, this individual will work closely with CHCS program staff to communicate ideas that improve health outcomes for millions of people served by Medicaid nationwide.

The ideal candidate is an experienced editor and communications professional with a track record of shaping high-quality

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and 7-10 years of professional experience in journalism, editing, content strategy, or communications. Advanced degrees in journalism, communications, public health, or health policy, and/or experience in public health or health policy, are a plus.
• Exceptional writing and substantive editing skills, including demonstrated ability to synthesize complex information and communicate it clearly for busy professional audiences.
• Strong editorial judgment and an understanding of what makes content clear, useful, engaging, and actionable.
• Experience shaping publications and thought leadership content from concept through final production.
• Intellectual curiosity and demonstrated ability to quickly learn unfamiliar or technical subject matter.
• Meticulous attention to accuracy, detail, consistency, and quality.
• Ability to independently manage multiple projects and deadlines, exercise sound judgment around priorities, and build productive working relationships with program staff and external partners.
• Health policy experience is preferred but not required; an interest in learning health care policy topics is essential.

Responsibilities

• Lead communications strategy for assigned projects — working with program staff to identify audiences, develop communications approaches, and manage execution from launch through dissemination.
• Lead editorial development of a broad range of publications — such as briefs, case studies, explainers, and blog posts — to strengthen structure, narrative, clarity, and usefulness for intended audiences.
• Work closely with CHCS program staff to translate complex research, policy, and implementation approaches into clear and compelling content — including through effective storytelling — for professionals.
• Develop ideas for webinars, panels, and other opportunities to engage CHCS audiences, and help shape agendas, messaging, and promotional content.
• Contribute to CHCS’ organization-wide communications strategy, helping maintain high standards for quality, consistency, and audience relevance.
• Lead or contribute to special communications initiatives and proposal development as needed.

Skills

Writing

Editing

Content strategy

Editorial judgment

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Center for Health Care Strategies (CHCS) seeks an exceptional editor and communications strategist who can translate complex health policy concepts into clear, compelling content. As a Senior Communications Officer, this individual will work closely with CHCS program staff to communicate ideas that improve health outcomes for millions of people served by Medicaid nationwide.

The ideal candidate is an experienced editor and communications professional with a track record of shaping high-quality