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Senior Associate, Health Communications

Job Overview

RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Serve as day-to-day communications support and coordinator on a diverse roster of health industry client accounts and/or sub-projects

  • Write and edit complex health communications materials, media materials, collateral and other client-facing deliverables

  • Build and maintain press lists; cultivate relationships with health care reporters, editors, producers, bloggers, and other media professionals

  • Maintain knowledge of health care issues subject matter, evolving health policy and political issues that impact clients’ businesses

  • Assist with media outreach strategies, including crafting and executing newsworthy and complex pitches

  • Demonstrate an understanding and contribute to digital & social media platforms and their influence on strategic goals

  • Manage multiple projects, including task and deadline tracking, for multiple clients from concept to completion

  • Contribute to firm’s new business process and efforts

  • Demonstrate strong client-relations skills – responsive, professional, helpful

ATTRIBUTES

  • A BA/BS degree in a related field and at least 2-4 years of relevant agency or in-house experience

  • Familiarity and experience with health industry communications preferred

  • Extremely strong writing and communications skills; ability to produce clear, concise communications materials within tight deadlines

  • Superior research and editing skills

  • Ability to identify and cultivate key media contacts and outlets for a range of clients

  • Experience pitching stories to local and national news outlets

  • Experience with rapid response or 'war room' efforts

  • Strong strategic thinking and long-term planning skills

  • Ability to project manage and multi-task in a dynamic and fast-paced environment

In Washington, DC the base salary for this position at the time of this posting may range from $75,000—$90,000 USD. Individual compensation varies based on job-related factors, including business needs, experience, level of responsibility and qualifications.

District of Columbia Salary Range

$75,000—$90,000 USD

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