Health Communication Specialist I

Job Summary

The Communications Specialist I will support various communication and marketing activities and will develop and manage communication products within FHI 360’s Social Marketing and Communication (SMC) Department. Specific responsibilities will include development of informational and promotional materials, including fact sheets, brochures, posters, infographics, website content, and digital products for various audiences. The ideal candidate is a self-starter who is able to quickly get up to speed on new topic areas and issues. 

The Communications Specialist I will support primarily the creative development task within SMC’s Health Communication team. The team supports CDC with the implementation of the Let’s Stop HIV Together Campaign, along with other projects within SMC.

Major Responsibilities:

• Track the development of informational and promotional materials such as fact sheets, brochures, posters, infographics, website content, and other digital content
• Implement promotion plans for CDC products
• Draft initial content for technical review that is accurate, compelling, and audience appropriate. Formats include print, web, and social media content on a range of important and emerging public health topics.
• Work with multimedia designers to create a range of print and electronic products, including brochures, infographics, reports, media materials, and videos.
• Support task managers, project directors, designers, writers, digital strategists, and quality assurance staff to develop a variety of creative and digital assets, message strategy, and key message development. 
• Coordinate and manage translation services to translate final products into Spanish.
• Scan resources and summarize best practices and communication research findings to inform plans and audience understanding.
• Coordinate with project team members, vendors, researchers, partners, and clients to meet workflows and timelines.
• Participate in research, writing, and strategy development for health communications projects.
• Contribute to project communications, such as monthly reports, meeting notes, and progress reports.
• Use good judgement to monitor and address issues in a timely manner and keep project management apprised of activity progress.
• Participate in SMC business development efforts, including coordinating proposal teams and assembling proposal sections.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Journalism, English, Communications, or related field with 3 or more years’ experience with social media, health communication, marketing, public relations, advertising, promotion, or other communications methods. Master’s degree preferred.
• Experience working in HIV, sexual health, and/or with marginalized populations (including transgender women) a plus
• Experience supporting communication projects for US Government clients, State, local health departments or health related non-profit organizations
• Spanish-language fluency, both written and spoken, a plus
• Demonstrated knowledge of health communication
• Ability to work independently as well as part of a team, prioritize, and competently manage a variety of activities with multiple deadlines
• Experience working in a multi-faceted team that includes communication researchers, consultants, translators, and graphic designers
• Demonstrated ability to work in a collegial and collaborative manner with work colleagues and clients
• Motivation and willingness to take initiative and full responsibility for selective activities
• Ability to solve problems quickly and creatively
• Strong organizational skills and keen attention to detail
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills; experience writing on public health topics
• Expertise with Microsoft Office Suite