Health Communications Specialist (Writer/ Editor II)

Health Communications Specialist (Writer/Editor II)
Full Time CDC Alexton Atlanta, Atlanta, GA, US

30+ days ago | Requisition ID: 1004

Full‑time position for CDC Global Health. Supports communication development and logistical management issues on behalf of DGHP, including DGHP’s emergency response support activities. Develops, manages, coordinates logistics for and facilitates other real‑time virtual DGHP All Hands/Town Hall and other meetings, seminars, brown‑bag series and events through platforms including Skype, Zoom, MS Teams, SharePoint, etc.

The Health Communications Specialist will assist the Writer/Editor with writing and editing internal and external products such as factsheets, website content, CDC Connects, Updates from the Field, or other communication products.

Requirements

MA in writing, communication, MPH, or relevant field with requisite skills and experiences

3+ years experience in public health communications in a public health setting

Skills / Expertise

Strong writing and editing skills and experience – Especially writing for a non-technical audience and for a variety of internal and external communication platforms (web, print, social media, etc.), meeting federal plain language writing requirements

Good oral communication skills

Experience using Microsoft products, especially new virtual and team products like SharePoint, MS Teams, and Zoom

Critical thinking and ability to problem solve

Must be self‑starter, flexible, able to multi‑task and be comfortable working an extremely fast‑paced team environment with quick turnaround deadlines for writing, editing, requests, etc.

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