Health Communications Lead

🔥 12 hours ago

🇺🇸 United States – Remote

💵 $92k - $153k / year

⏰ Full Time

🟠 Senior

🗣️ Communications

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Guidehouse

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10,000+ employees

Founded 2018

🏥 Healthcare

🎖️ Defense

📦 Logistics

💰 Grant on 2023-02

Healthcare • Defense • Logistics

Guidehouse is a global consultancy offering advisory, digital, and managed services across commercial and public sectors. It is purpose-built to support industries such as national security, financial services, healthcare, energy, and infrastructure. Guidehouse collaborates with leaders to navigate complexity and drives transformational changes that impact the future. Their expertise spans data analytics, digital technologies, risk management, and more, with a strong emphasis on sustainability and innovation.

📋 Description

• Lead the development and execution of integrated communication strategies, messaging frameworks, and stakeholder engagement plans for CDC and other federal health programs • Serve as a primary advisor to federal clients and program leaders on communications strategy, digital engagement, public health messaging, and risk communication approaches • Direct the creation and oversight of communication products, including websites, newsletters, social media content, executive briefing materials, presentations, reports, and multimedia assets • Translate complex scientific, technical, and public health information into clear, actionable communications tailored to diverse stakeholder audiences • Lead and oversee cross-functional teams responsible for content development, editorial review, stakeholder coordination, and digital communications activities • Provide strategic oversight of communication clearance, content governance, quality assurance, and compliance processes • Analyze digital performance metrics, audience insights, and communication outcomes to inform continuous improvement and strategic decision-making • Lead website modernization efforts, content strategy initiatives, content migrations, and digital transformation activities • Ensure communication products comply with federal requirements, including HHS standards, Section 508 accessibility, health literacy principles, plain language guidance, and agency communication policies • Mentor and develop junior communications staff while supporting project delivery, business development, and organizational growth initiatives

🎯 Requirements

• Bachelor's degree • SIX (6) or more years of professional health communications experience, including leadership of complex communications initiatives • Must be able to OBTAIN and MAINTAIN a Federal or DoD "PUBLIC TRUST" • Candidates with an ACTIVE PUBLIC TRUST or SUITABILITY are preferred • Bachelor's and/or Master's degree in Public Health, Health Communication, Communications, Journalism, Marketing, or a related field is preferred • Experience supporting CDC or other federal health agency communications programs • Experience leading communication strategy development and execution for public health, scientific, or technical programs • Experience managing client relationships and advising senior leaders • Experience overseeing federal communication review, clearance, governance, and approval processes • Strong project management, stakeholder management, presentation, facilitation, writing, and editing skills • Experience managing multiple priorities, leading teams, and delivering high-quality products in a client-facing consulting environment • Experience applying health literacy, plain language, audience-centered communication, and behavior change communication principles • Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, SharePoint, and digital collaboration platforms • Experience with CDC Digital First Editor (DFE) or other federal content management systems • Knowledge of CDC Clear Communication Index methodologies and evidence-based public health communication practices • Experience using digital analytics, audience segmentation, SEO, user experience (UX), or content strategy methodologies • Experience supporting public health emergency communications, crisis communications, or risk communication programs • Experience overseeing multimedia development, video production, graphic design, or digital campaign implementation • Experience supervising staff, mentoring team members, and contributing to proposal development, capture activities, or business development efforts • PMP, APR, CMP, or other relevant communications or project management certification is a plus

🏖️ 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 • Flexible benefits package