Location: Rockville,MD, USA
Description
Role Summary:
As a Communications Consultant in IQ Solutions' Health Communications team, your responsibilities will include supporting the planning and implementation of communications strategies and tactics, including outreach to consumers and professionals and development of related products and campaigns and programs for multicultural audiences, as well as media outreach and development of corresponding messages and materials. You are part strategist, part practitioner ('a do-er').
* Candidates who lack experience in health and communications will not be considered for this position and should not apply.
What will you be engaged in day-to-day?
* Researching and developing communications materials for key audiences (consumers, professionals, health care providers, researchers). This may include eblasts, social media content, print and web content, media pitches, presentations, and ads.
* Preparing key strategy documents for the client, including communications plans, workplans, and editorial calendars. Drafting informal strategy guidance for the client.
* Developing innovative communications strategies informed by analytics and audience research that work across web, social media, email marketing, earned and paid media outreach, stakeholder engagement and other communications channels.
* Researching potential collaborator organizations and conducting outreach to support partnerships and promote increased reach and engagement with key audiences.
* Identifying, implementing, and owning processes and procedures that streamline and improve the overall experience for clients and colleagues.
Requirements
What qualifications will help you succeed?
* Bachelor's or master's degree in communications, marketing, public health, social work, or an applicable field of study, or the equivalent education or experience, plus a minimum of five years of relevant work experience.
* Strong written and verbal communications skills.
* A passion for and experience with work designed to support marginalized families, especially Black families. Lived experience and community work are valued as much as professional experience.
* A robust understanding of intersectionality, social determinants of health, and the ways in which systems impact individuals' and families' health and well-being.
* An understanding of social safety net systems (e.g., TANF, Head Start and Healthy Start, Medicaid, WIC and SNAP).
* Experience engaging researchers and knowledge about the lifecycle of scientific research.
* Experience working in an agency environment on federal Government or nonprofit projects.
* The ability to manage multiple projects from conception to completion with excellent time management and proactive communication.
* The ability to collaborate in a multi-disciplinary team environment, think creatively, and exercise good business judgment, flexibility, and responsiveness to changing requirements and conditions.
* Comfort with learning new systems and tools.
* Commitment to continuous learning; setting and pursuing stretch goals.
Management retains the discretion to add to or change the duties of the position at any time.
IQ Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer and an Affirmative Action Employer (M/F/Disabled/Veteran). IQ Solutions prohibits employment discrimination based on race, color, religion, creed, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, national origin or ancestry, marital status, status as a military veteran, including all protected veterans, or status as a disabled individual, in accordance with applicable law. For more information about our commitment to equal employment opportunity, please refer to our Applicants Rights under Federal Employment Law Section on our main Careers page.
There are many factors that influence our total compensation packages including, but not limited to, geographic location, Federal Government contract labor categories and contract wage rates, years of applicable work experience, specific skills and competencies, education, and certifications. Our colleagues also value the flexible work environment that IQ Solutions provides, allowing our team members to balance quality work and their personal lives. As such, we aim to offer competitive industry compensation, benefits and learning and development opportunities - all as part of our total compensation package. At IQ Solutions, our total compensation package is inclusive of comprehensive benefits for full-time staff which include healthcare, wellness, financial, retirement, family support, continuing education, and paid time off. The estimated pay range for this position is: $80,000 in our lowest geographic market to $95,000 in our highest geographic market, annually. Elements of our total compensation package are also based on an employee's performance in their role as well as the company meeting its annual organizational goals.