[Hiring] Health Communications Senior Associate @Guidehouse

Role 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 (e.g., CDC) digital communications programs and will develop, execute, and evaluate communication products and strategies that advance public health priorities.

• 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.

Qualifications

• Ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust clearance (i.e. US Citizenship required).
• Bachelor's degree in Public Health, Health Communication, Communications, Journalism, Marketing, English, or related field.
• FOUR (4) or more 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.

Requirements

• Master's degree in Public Health, Health Communication, Communications, or related field.
• Experience with CDC Digital First Editor (DFE) or other federal content management systems.
• Knowledge of CDC Clear Communication Index methodologies.
• Experience with digital analytics, content strategy, SEO, or website modernization efforts.
• Experience supporting public health emergency communications or risk communications.
• Experience developing multimedia, graphic, or video communication products.

Benefits

• Medical, Rx, Dental & Vision Insurance
• Personal and Family Sick Time & Company Paid Holidays
• Position may be eligible for a discretionary variable incentive bonus
• Parental Leave and Adoption Assistance
• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Basic Life & Supplemental Life
• Health Savings Account, Dental/Vision & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Short-Term & Long-Term Disability
• Student Loan PayDown
• Tuition Reimbursement, Personal Development & Learning Opportunities
• Skills Development & Certifications
• Employee Referral Program
• Corporate Sponsored Events & Community Outreach
• Emergency Back-Up Childcare Program
• Mobility Stipend