Social Media & Digital Engagement Specialist – Public Health

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🦀 Maryland – Remote

🦀 Maryland – Remote

💵 $68.4k - $76.9k / year

⏰ Full Time

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🟡 Mid-level

💕 Social Media Manager

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Ripple Effect

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51 - 200 employees

🏛️ Government

🧬 Biotechnology

Consulting • Government • Biotechnology

Ripple Effect is a consulting company that specializes in delivering top-tier consulting services and talent across federal, private, and non-profit sectors. Established in 2003, Ripple Effect has earned recognition for its role in shaping policies and programs that define the nation. The company provides a wide range of services including program management, technical and scientific support, communications and outreach, research and evaluation, and digital transformation. With a focus on delivering impactful outcomes, Ripple Effect boasts a multidisciplinary team of experts ready to enhance business operations and drive success for their clients. Furthermore, the company emphasizes diversity and inclusion and has been recognized as one of the nation's best and brightest companies to work for. Their work spans various sectors, showcasing their commitment to excellence and flexibility in meeting client needs.

📋 Description

• support public health communications initiatives through the development, management, and dissemination of digital content across multiple channels • manage and maintain social media content across platforms such as LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, X/Twitter, YouTube, and emerging digital channels • develop and execute social media and digital engagement plans that align with public health priorities, communication objectives, and campaign goals • create and edit a variety of health communication products, including social media content, newsletters, communication plans, messaging documents, marketing collateral, website content, presentations, and outreach materials • translate complex scientific, technical, and public health information into clear, audience-focused messaging using plain language and health literacy best practices • support public health social marketing initiatives by coordinating content deployment across multiple communication channels and tracking campaign performance • monitor audience engagement, social media conversations, and stakeholder interactions while identifying opportunities to improve reach and impact • prepare reports and dashboards that summarize communication metrics, engagement trends, and performance insights • contribute to branding, style guides, communication standards, and quality assurance processes • track schedules, editorial calendars, and project timelines to support timely delivery of communications products and campaigns • support client and stakeholder engagement through professional communications, meeting participation, and responsive service delivery • identify communication challenges, recommend improvements, and contribute to continuous process enhancement efforts • provide informal guidance and quality review support for junior team members as appropriate

🎯 Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Communications, Public Health, Journalism, Marketing, Public Relations, Digital Media, Health Promotion, or a related field • At least 2 years of relevant professional experience in health communications, public affairs, digital communications, social media management, marketing, or related fields • Experience developing communication materials and digital content for public-facing audiences • Experience managing organizational social media platforms and implementing content strategies • Experience developing written communications products such as newsletters, messaging documents, blog posts, website content, communication plans, or social media campaigns • Strong writing, editing, and proofreading skills with the ability to translate technical or scientific information into plain-language content • Strong attention to detail and demonstrated ability to execute instructions. • Knowledge of public health communications, audience engagement, and health literacy best practices • Experience collecting, analyzing, and reporting communication or social media performance metrics • Experience using social media management and scheduling platforms • Basic knowledge of Microsoft Office productivity software and collaboration tools such as Microsoft Teams and SharePoint. • Experience supporting federal health agencies such as CDC, NIH, CMS, HHS, or other public health organizations (preferred) • Experience supporting public health awareness campaigns, social marketing initiatives, or health promotion programs (preferred) • Experience with social media management platforms such as Hootsuite, Sprinklr, Sprout Social, Buffer, or similar tools (preferred) • Knowledge of Section 508 accessibility requirements, digital accessibility standards, and plain language guidance (preferred) • Basic knowledge of AI tools and their limitations and risks (preferred)

🏖️ Benefits

• competitive pay • exceptional benefits • range of programs that support your work/life balance and personalized preferences