Communications Associate, Health

ICF is searching for a Health Communications Associate to support a portfolio of projects and strategic initiatives with a government client including communication science and program planning, product development, partner engagement, and dissemination strategy and implementation. This position will play a key role in developing and executing communications strategies that enhance awareness, engagement, and impact across a variety of federal programs.

The Health Communications Associate will work in a highly collaborative, fast-paced, and matrixed environment, partnering with technical experts, program managers, researchers, and government stakeholders to create clear, compelling, and audience-focused communications. The successful candidate will be adaptable, proactive, and able to manage multiple priorities while delivering high-quality work under tight deadlines.

The ideal candidate brings experience supporting the full communications product lifecycle, from strategy and content development through review, publication, and dissemination, while ensuring quality, consistency, accessibility, and compliance with federal communications standards. They will possess exceptional writing and editing skills and the ability to translate complex technical, scientific, and programmatic information into messaging that resonates with diverse audiences.

This role offers the opportunity to support innovative initiatives at the intersection of technology, research, and public service while helping drive engagement, knowledge sharing, and adoption across CDC communities.

Job Location

This position primarily supports remote operations in Atlanta, Georgia, with travel to the client office in Atlanta, GA based on client and contract activities.

Key Responsibilities:

• Project and Task Coordination: Support day-to-day coordination of communication projects, including maintaining work plans and timelines, tracking action items and deliverables, preparing meeting agendas and notes, coordinating team inputs, and supporting monthly and task-specific reporting.

• Health Communication Content Development: Draft, edit, proofread, and coordinate development of audience-appropriate, plain-language health communication materials, including fact sheets, infographics, presentations, toolkits, educational resources, digital content, social media content, and other communication products.

• Creative and Production Support: Assist with creative briefs, content inventories, production coordination, review cycles, and quality assurance for print, digital, graphic, audio, and video products. Coordinate feedback and revisions with writers, designers, subject matter experts, and other team members.

• Training and Education Support: Assist with planning and delivering virtual and in-person trainings, including coordinating speakers and logistics, developing slides and handouts, managing invitations and participant communications, supporting training delivery, tracking attendance, and collecting and summarizing participant feedback.

• Campaign Dissemination and Media Support: Assist with distribution planning, earned and paid media activities, campaign implementation, partner outreach, media tracking, and preparation of campaign reports. Support development and execution of communication activities across digital, social, print, radio, and other appropriate channels.

• Web Content Support: As needed, assist with developing, reviewing, editing, and maintaining web content; tracking web requests; reviewing analytics; conducting content inventories and assessments; and supporting usability and accessibility improvements.

Basic Qualifications :

• 2+ years of experience in health communications, strategic communications, marketing communications, or related disciplines.

• Bachelor’s degree.

• Ability to obtain and maintain a public trust clearance.

• U.S. Citizenship required due to federal contract requirements.
  
  

Preferred Qualifications:

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook) and collaboration platforms such as Teams or SharePoint.

• Experience supporting federal government clients, particularly CDC.

• Experience supporting nutrition, obesity prevention, and/or physical activity projects.

• Strong written and oral communication skills.

• Self-driven and flexible, with the ability to independently manage tasks and handle multiple priorities.

• Comfortable with graphics and formatting in Microsoft Suite.

• Experience formatting in Confluence classic.

• Knowledge of federal communications standards, Section 508 accessibility requirements, and plain language principles.

• Comfortable facilitating online meetings with groups of at least 30 participants.

• Familiarity with basic artificial intelligence, generative AI, data science, digital transformation, or emerging technology initiatives.

• Familiarity with Mural design and facilitation.

Bot and Third-Party Applications

Please note that this application must be submitted directly by the applicant for consideration. Failure to do so may result in the application being excluded for consideration. Applicants needing an accommodation for disability or religious purposes in connection with the application process should contact [email protected] for assistance.

Working at ICF

ICF is a global advisory and technology services provider, but we’re not your typical consultants. We combine unmatched expertise with cutting-edge technology to help clients solve their most complex challenges, navigate change, and shape the future.

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Candidate AI Usage Policy

At ICF, we are committed to ensuring a fair interview process for all candidates based on their own skills and knowledge. As part of this commitment, the use of artificial intelligence (AI) tools to generate or assist with responses during interviews (whether in-person or virtual) is not permitted. This policy is in place to maintain the integrity and authenticity of the interview process.

However, we understand that some candidates may require accommodation that involves the use of AI. If such an accommodation is needed, candidates are instructed to contact us in advance at [email protected] . We are dedicated to providing the necessary support to ensure that all candidates have an equal opportunity to succeed.

Pay Range - There are multiple factors that are considered in determining final pay for a position, including, but not limited to, relevant work experience, skills, certifications and competencies that align to the specified role, geographic location, education and certifications as well as contract provisions regarding labor categories that are specific to the position.

The pay range for this position based on full-time employment is:

$61,232.00 - $104,094.00Atlanta, GA (GA18)