United States onlyAbout us
CommunicateHealth is a growing health communication firm with a passion for health literacy and human-centered design. Our mission is simple: to improve lives by designing health information that’s easy to understand and use. By making health communications that are clear, accessible, and inclusive, we give people what they need to make informed decisions about their health — and ultimately help advance health equity. Together, our mission-driven team designs inspiring solutions that transform the way people think about health.
About you
You’re an experienced writer and editor with a background in health communication or public health. You excel at developing materials that are conversational, understandable, accessible, and actionable. You distill complex information into approachable content that requires little or no substantive editing, and you’re adept at providing guidance to newer-in-career writers. You have experience writing proposals for new business, including working under tight timelines and meeting specific requirements laid out in an RFP. You enjoy working both independently and collaboratively, have experience giving and receiving feedback on content, and display outstanding critical thinking skills and attention to detail.
What you’ll do
The core functions of this role include:
- Write and edit plain language print and web content on a variety of health topics
- Work with clients to shape content and message strategy for communication campaigns
- Write proposals, including large proposals for federal government agencies
- Reconcile feedback from clients and subject matter experts while maintaining plain language standards and editorial consistency across communication products
- Copyedit and proofread content deliverables before they go out the door to ensure accuracy and alignment with style guides and other requirements
- Develop information architectures and labeling for websites or apps
- Mentor health writers and provide editorial feedback on their work
Requirements
- At least 5 years of relevant experience or an advanced degree
- Bachelor’s or master’s degree in public health, health science, English, communication, or a related field
- Strong writing and editing skills with a knack for clear communication
- Demonstrated experience developing health education materials that incorporate best practices from human-centered design, health education, and health literacy
- Experience writing proposals
Benefits
We care CommunicateHealth is committed to workplace diversity and providing equal employment opportunities for all qualified applicants and employees. We proactively seek out diverse perspectives and apply them to strengthen our work and our employee experience. At CommunicateHealth, we acknowledge that our employees are the best and brightest, and we want to compensate you accordingly! *This position requires physical presence in the United States. Candidates must reside in the United States to be eligible.Excellent benefits
A healthy social and emotional work environment
Personal and professional development and training
