What are the responsibilities and job description for the Health Communications Specialist (Media Relations) position at IPG DXTRA?
HEALTH COMMUNICATION SPECIALIST
Weber Shandwick is seeking an experienced Health Communications Specialist to serve as a full-time embed for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) within the National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases (NCIRD) within the Division of Media Relations in Atlanta, GA.
The specialist will help plan, implement, and evaluate a variety of health communication and marketing activities designed to impact positive health outcomes. As a Health Communications Specialist, you will help:
- Provide day-to-day support for the Center and the Office of Public Affairs, ensuring smooth operations and efficient communication.
- Manage and respond to media requests, serving as a liaison between the CDC and media outlets.
- Monitor media briefings, transcribe quotes, and summarize key points to facilitate accurate reporting and internal communication.
- Review, edit, and provide strategic guidance on a variety of communication packages, ensuring alignment with CDC messaging.
- Assist in the development of press releases and other materials that effectively convey CDC initiatives and public health information.
Job Requirements:
- 6 years of experience in health communications
- Strong health writing, editing, and communication skills
- Familiarity with public health issues and the ability to convey complex information clearly.
- Proficiency in monitoring and analyzing media coverage.
- Ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced environment and manage multiple priorities.
The Weber Shandwick Collective recognizes that your health and wellbeing are a priority. This is why we offer a full suite of benefits including:
- Medical
- Dental
- Vision
- 401k (with employer match)
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Juice Money - $60 monthly reimbursement to be used towards purchases that nourish your health, mind, body, and soul
- MyDays - Flexible holiday schedules
- Short-Term Disability
- Paid Employee Family Leave
- Family Building Benefit
Georgia Salary range: $90,000.00 - $105,000.00
Where an employee or prospective employee is paid within this range will depend on, among other factors, actual ranges for current/former employees in the subject position; market considerations; budgetary considerations; tenure and standing with the company (applicable to current employees); as well as the employee's/applicant's background, pertinent experience, and qualifications.
Weber Shandwick is proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. Weber Shandwick recruits qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, gender, age, ethnic or national origin, protected veteran status, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status or citizenship status.
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IPG DXTRA is proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. IPG DXTRA recruits qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, gender, age, ethnic or national origin, protected veteran status, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status or citizenship status.
Salary : $90,000 - $105,000
