Health Communications Specialist

Cherokee Federal

Health Communication Specialist at CNIH creating content and supporting public health communication initiatives. Analyzing data, collaborating across teams, and delivering high-quality educational materials.

Posted 7/25/2026full-timeAtlanta • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in technical writing and editorial support for public health communication, with proficiency in data analysis and collaboration with diverse stakeholders. Capable of developing training materials and facilitating discussions on communication strategies.

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Technical WritingData AnalysisPublic Health CommunicationMicrosoft Office SuiteEditorial Tools

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Hard Skills

Technical WritingData AnalysisPlain LanguageMetrics InterpretationTraining Material Development

Soft Skills

CollaborationFacilitationCommunication

Tools & Technologies

Microsoft Office SuiteVisible ThreadMeltwater Social ListeningDigital First EditorAdobe Analytics

Industry Keywords

Public HealthHealth CommunicationCommunication StrategiesStakeholder EngagementCDC Clean Slate

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Provide technical editorial and writing support for a variety of materials, including social media posts, CDC INFO press releases, surveillance and webpage metrics reports, talking points, email blasts, factsheets, and PowerPoint presentations.
Support and guide the implementation of public health communication projects, such as CDC’s Clean Slate initiative within CDC Moving Forward, along with other educational and communication activities.
Develops timely and accurate training materials (job aids, PowerPoints, flow charts, videos, etc.) for port health station and external partners; delivers training during live and recorded training sessions with port health station staff.
Analyze data from DGMH webpages and PDFs, writing comprehensive reports and presentations for the division (e.g., Quarterly Webpage Metrics Report, Communication Surveillance Reports).
Attend and participate in meetings and training related to CDC Clean Slate and Digital First Editor; share key takeaways with the Office of the Director (OD) Communications team.
Collaborate with multiple stakeholders—including health communicators, subject matter experts, program specialists, policy advisors, and directors—to identify strategic communication priorities and develop actionable items to support OD Comms and Branch Communicators.
Performs other job-related duties as assigned

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's or master’s degree in journalism, English, Communication, Health Communication, Public Health, or related field.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Teams, SharePoint, Word, Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, OneNote) and MS Automate.
Experience with editorial tools and platforms, including Visible Thread, Meltwater Social Listening, and Digital First Editor.
Experience with Plain Language
Proven ability to facilitate group discussions on high-level communication strategies and priorities.
Demonstrated skills in data analysis and interpretation, specifically in metrics from Adobe Analytics, Meltwater Social Listening, and webpage performance.
Ability to collaborate with subject matter experts and communication specialists.
Ability to pass U.S. Government security investigation and Cherokee Federal pre-employment qualifications.
Must pass pre-employment qualifications of Cherokee Federal

Benefits

Comp & perks

Pay commensurate with experience.
Full-time benefits include Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K, and other possible benefits as provided. Benefits are subject to change with or without notice.