Health Communications Specialist

Eagle Global Scientific is seeking Health Communication Specialists. The candidates shall work as part of a multidisciplinary team to carry out public health communication, policy communication and marketing strategies, services and interventions. They are responsible for working with other CDC health communications, scientific, and management staff to plan and develop content, and assist in the productions of information material for use in print and electronic media. The contractor must work collaboratively with internal and external partners and develop dissemination plans to ensure messages meet communication objectives and audience needs, are consistent, and could be disseminated rapidly through appropriate channels to reach target audiences. The contractor shall select, develop, and utilize a variety of channels to disseminate information. The contractor will track and report on dissemination metrics and results and will make adjustments and improvements to dissemination based on results.

• Working with subject matter experts to identify and write about communications priorities.
• Plans, develops, revises, implements, monitors, and evaluates communication messages, materials, and strategies.
• Translating technical and scientific subject matter into plain language communication products such as but not limited to web pages, factsheets, key/talking points, social media, press releases, social media posts, PowerPoint slides and presentations, Q&A documents, infographics, etc.
• Developing communication materials and education materials/activities related to COVID19 topics, including infectious diseases, outbreaks, pandemic preparedness, and/or emergency response.
• Ensuring content is developed with plain language and using the Clear Communication Index and principles to develop new materials and to assess existing materials.
• Ensuring materials meet Section 508 standards.
• Develops communication materials that successfully address cultural and socioeconomic challenges to effective communication; considers the diverse interests, needs, concerns, and priorities among different segments of the population.

• Coordinates with JIC and OADC during development, and works across TFs and other stakeholders as needed.
• Has demonstrated experience with formative research to inform communication strategies; audience segmentation; has worked on or managed large scale multi-media communication campaigns, with an emphasis on using social media strategies to reach priority audiences.
• Experience applying risk communication principles to outbreak situations.

• Provide consultation services to the CDC in developing creative briefs and overseeing execution against briefs.
• Provide consultation services to the CDC creating videos, building and testing interactive graphics, and electronic tools and training as specified by CDC.