Senior Health Communications Associate

Job Summary

Senior Communications Associates have 3-5 years of professional experience providing communications support to public health and federal science programs. You will play a key contributing role in growing our health communications team supporting important public health and science communications programs.

• Leads multiple concurrent tasks within contracts and takes responsibility for ensuring quality and timeliness.
• Maintains work plans and timelines to coordinate the production, approval, and publishing of materials and content across various digital, traditional, and social media channels.
• Oversees and ensures on-time delivery and quality control for key tasks and projects.
• Writes, edits, and coordinates diverse content such as web copy, graphics, press releases, newsletters, and social media posts.
• Tracks and communicates project progress to team members, account lead, and clients via written notes, progress reports, and Asana updates.
• Conducts research and analysis to inform communication strategies and initiatives.
• Contributes to strategic approaches for communications projects, campaigns, and messages based on thorough understanding of clients’ objectives, audience-driven principles, and effective use of resources.
• Accurately estimates own time and is efficient and responsible with hours and deadlines assigned.
• Submits subcontractor, vendor, or freelancer invoices to Project Director in a timely manner.
• May oversee the work of subcontractors, vendors and freelancers, ensuring high quality work and on-time delivery.
• Serves as client liaison on assigned projects and presents as needed.
• Builds and maintains strong client relationships through excellent customer service and quality control.
• Contributes to contract growth by providing excellent customer service and sharing ideas with Project Director for additional services the team could be providing.
• Contributes to the development of technical proposal responses as needed.

• Bachelor’s degree in communication, public health, health education or related field.
• Minimum of 3 years of full-time work in communications, preferably in an agency.
• Experience working with health programs and education preferred.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with both internal teams and external clients and stakeholders.
• Knowledge of communication strategies and tactics, including planning, executing, and evaluation. Experience with digital tools for measurement a plus.

All employees are expected to uphold these values in their every day work and interactions with colleagues and clients:

• Illuminate new ideas
• Serve the big purpose
• Communicate with understanding
• Commit to quality
• Own your part
• Embrace inclusivity

Lumina Corps is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in its selection and employment practices. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, age, or other legally protected characteristics.