Job Family:Operational Effectiveness
Travel Required:Up to 10%
Clearance Required:Ability to Obtain Public Trust
What You Will Do:Guidehouse is seeking a Health Communications Associate to 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) communications programs and will develop, execute, and evaluate communication products and strategies that advance public health priorities.
Responsibilities include:
- Develop and implement communication strategies, messaging, and outreach plans for CDC and other federal health programs.
- Develop 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.
What You Will Need:- Bachelor's degree in Public Health, Health Communication, Communications, Journalism, Marketing, English, or related field.
- ONE (1) or more years of professional health communications experience, developing communications products for public health, scientific, or technical audiences.
- Must be able to OBTAIN and MAINTAIN a Federal or DoD "PUBLIC TRUST" ; candidates with an ACTIVE PUBLIC TRUST or SUITABILITY are preferred.
What Would Be Nice To Have:- Master's degree in Public Health, Health Communication, Communications, or related field.
- Experience working within CDC communication review, clearance, and approval processes.
- 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.
- Experience with CDC Digital First Editor (DFE) or other federal content management systems.
- Knowledge of CDC Clear Communication Index methodologies.
- Experience developing external- and internal- facing web content, digital campaigns, social media, newsletters, or other communications materials.
- 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.
The annual salary range for this position is $68,000.00-$113,000.00. Compensation decisions depend on a wide range of factors, including but not limited to skill sets, experience and training, security clearances, licensure and certifications, and other business and organizational needs.
What We Offer:Guidehouse offers a comprehensive, total rewards package that includes competitive compensation and a flexible benefits package that reflects our commitment to creating a diverse and supportive workplace.
Benefits include:
- 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
