What is the role of a Senior Communications Specialist at Altarum Institute?

The Senior Communications Specialist position at Altarum Institute is a Full-time or part-time position opportunity in the Marketing field.

Where is this Senior Communications Specialist job located?

Silver Spring, Maryland, 20815, United States

What type of employment is offered for this Senior Communications Specialist role?

Full-time or part-time position

How can I apply for the Senior Communications Specialist position at Altarum Institute?

You can apply directly through the application link provided.

Senior Communications Specialist at Altarum Institute

Altarum Institute
Senior Communications Specialist

Were excited to share an upcoming opportunity pending contract award. The contract award decision is anticipated by the end of April. While the role is contingent upon the award, we will begin the hiring process in advance and extend contingent offers to selected candidates.

Senior Communications Specialists (Senior Account Executives) run work and projects, especially focused on the research, strategy, and execution phases; contribute substantively to solution design; ensure quality work product of more junior team member; and contribute meaningfully to the teams they are on. They manage up, down, and across teams. Senior Account Executives help sustain client relationships at the appropriate level, as well as discrete projects and assignments that require analysis, research, and trends.

What You'll Do

Contribute substantively to planning, research, writing, and strategy development
Consistently produce high-quality correspondence, communication materials, reports, and other types of materials for internal audiences and clients
Communicate directly with clients and external partners to implement strategies and tactics
Develop/review project plans and track project activities, timelines, and quality reviews
Manage social, paid, and traditional media outreach, including strategy, content development, and analytics
Contribute substantively to content creation by communicating ideas and working with integrated project teams of designers, writers, and digital strategists to develop creative and digital assets, including videos, websites, infographics, and more
Provide client service support with regular monitoring and reporting, managing timelines, proofreading, and client touchpoints
Ensure quality work product of more junior team members
Collaborate with other team members to address challenges and solve problems proactively
Attend and contribute substantively to meetings, including taking actionable notes in both internal and external meetings; assist with scheduling and logistics
Participate in new business process including research and proposal preparation
Contribute to organic growth

What You'll Bring

Strong written and verbal communication skills
Excellent interpersonal and multidisciplinary project skills
Ability to work collaboratively on a team and with key stakeholders and clients
Action-oriented, organized, proactive, and adaptable approach to project management
Proven ability to meet deadlines and work on multiple projects simultaneously
Demonstrated attention to detail and commitment to customer service

Education and Experience

Bachelors degree in communications, public health, or related field
2+ years of experience in communications role(s); health focus required
Government contracting and/or agency experience strongly preferred
Media relations experience is a plus
A Ph.D. may be substituted for 3 years of required experience with a masters degree or 4 years with a bachelors degree

Work Eligibility & Requirements

Candidates must be currently eligible to work in the United States; sponsorship is not available.
All work must be performed within the continental U.S. for the duration of employment, unless required by contract.
Ability to work core hours aligned with Eastern Time, unless otherwise approved by your manager.
Remote employees must maintain a dedicated, ergonomically appropriate workspace free from distractions, with reliable internet and a mobile device that supports efficient work.

Where You'll Work

Remote (with occasional in-person collaboration days)
If youre near one of our offices (Arlington, VA; Silver Spring, MD; or Novi, MI), youll join us in person one day every other month (6 times per year) for a fun, purpose-driven Collaboration Day. These days are filled with creative energy, meaningful connection, and team brainstorming!
Non-local employees may be asked to join us on these days at an approved co-working space.

At Altarum, we carefully consider a wide range of compensation factors and rely on market indicators to get it right. Individual compensation packages are based on numerous factors unique to each candidate, including skill set, experience, qualifications, and other job-related reasons. This salary range is not a guarantee of compensation, as the final offer amount will vary based on these factors.

In addition to base salary compensation, Altarum Enterprise employees enjoy the following benefits:

- Competitive Medical, Dental and Optical plans

- Generous Paid Time Off, 8 Company observed holidays plus 3 floating holidays

- Tuition Assistance

- 401K Plan (3% employer contribution plus opportunity for gainsharing)

- Life, AD&D & Disability coverage

- A flexible work environment and more!

Altarum is a nonprofit organization focused on improving the health of individuals with fewer financial resources and populations disenfranchised by the health care system. We work primarily on behalf of federal and state governments to design and implement solutions that achieve measurable results. We combine our expertise in public health and health care delivery with technology development and implementation, practice transformation, training and technical assistance, quality improvement, data analytics, and applied research and evaluation. Our innovative solutions and proven processes lead to better value and health for all.

Altarum is an equal opportunity employer that provides employment and opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

$67,700 - $82,332.60 a year

Senior Communications Specialist at Altarum Institute – Silver Spring, Maryland

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