[Hidden-tech] JOB: Health Communication Manager

[Leen Ajlouni]

Job Posting:

Health Communication Manager

(1 Full-Time Position in Northampton, MA or Rockville, MD)

This Is Us

CommunicateHealth is a mission-based consulting company that helps public and

private sector organizations simplify health information. We design healthcare services,

personal health tools, public health and emergency communications, and innovative

interactive media. We employ a talented team of plain language writers, designers,

developers, researchers, and usability specialists dedicated to creating health

information and services that are attractive and easy to use. We’re committed to

making a difference in the world and in the lives of our employees. Check us out at

www.communicatehealth.com.

This Is You

You are an experienced health communicator with a proven interest in message and

product development. You are able to synthesize audience research, health education

and behavior change theories, and plain language writing to create meaningful,

accessible, and actionable communication tools for clients and consumers. You enjoy

working independently and collaboratively, have experience giving and receiving

feedback and have outstanding organization skills and attention to detail. You are

passionate about making health information easier to understand and use.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development of a communication product with a multi-disciplinary team

and ensure products are delivered on time and in budget

• Keep project teams and clients focused by advocating for end users and their

goals

• Develop product requirements and specifications and adjust as necessary based

on client feedback and user research findings and recommendations

• Develop research protocols including screeners and moderator’s guides

• Conduct formative research with consumers and professionals

• Lead and integrate user research studies into message and product

development

o Work with research staff to communicate findings and recommendations

to internal team (writers, designers, and developers)

o Write clear, concise reports (from top-level summaries to detailed

technical reports) for delivery to clients

• Research a variety of health- and wellness-related topics and distill the most

relevant actions and recommendations

 • Gather and review feedback on content from editors, usability professionals, and

subject matter experts, and revise content appropriately

 • Work with design, content, and usability staff on information architecture, content

strategy, and content layout

 • Oversee and inform post-production quality control (QC) processes

 • Act as a connector across project teams, to integrate project-level lessons

learned across the organization

Required Qualifications

 • Masters degree in communication, public health, or other related social science

 • Minimum 3 years professional public health education, health communication,

and/or communication research experience

 • Demonstrated effectiveness in a project management role, with an ability to

establish and document processes

 • Experience implementing health education theories and principles and usercentered

design methods when developing content or tools for the web and print

 • Experience in conducting user or audience research

 • Experience providing high level editing and writing with limited supervision

Preferred Qualifications

 • Experience developing materials for audiences with limited (health) literacy skills

 • Experience managing project or program budgets

 • Familiar with federal plain language guidelines and best practices

 • Experience working with graphic designers and web developers

 • Supervisory experience

 • Experience translating technical/medical information into plain language

 • Familiar with IRB, Office of Management and Budget Paperwork Reduction Act,

and nuances of research clearance processes

Please send cover letter, resume, 2 writing or portfolio samples, and 3 references to

admin at communicatehealth.com by August 20, 2016.

This is for a full-time salaried position located in either our Northampton or Rockville

office. We are not interviewing remote staff for this position. We offer highly competitive

salaries and full benefits.

CommunicateHealth is committed to workplace diversity and providing equal

employment opportunities for all qualified applicants and employees.

As federal contractors, we are required to ask applicants to submit a voluntary

Demographics form, at www.communicatehealth.com/company/contact/. No personnel

selections are made based on this information.
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