Health Communications Specialist III

Job Type Full-time Description Lantana Consulting Group, Inc. provides services and software for standards-based health-information exchange. We have established ourselves as a trusted leader in the industry with two decades of expertise in developing and deploying technical specifications and interoperability solutions. As a rapidly growing distributed, employee-owned company, we hire exceptional talent nationwide and offer flexible remote work arrangements. We take pride in our mission to improve public health and quality of care. Primary Purpose Supports public-health and healthcare programs, with particular emphasis on translating complex technical, scientific, operational, and policy information into clear, accurate, and audience-appropriate products. Independently leads complex and high-visibility communication and policy assignments, exercises advanced judgment in content development and audience strategy, and serves as a trusted resource to program staff, subject-matter experts, stakeholders, and leadership. A Successful Candidate Will Do The Following Lead the development of complex health-policy and communications products that involve nuanced subject matter, multiple stakeholders, competing priorities, or high visibilityTranslate complex public-health, healthcare, scientific, technical, operational, and policy information into clear, accurate, and compelling messages for technical, executive, professional, partner, and healthcare audiencesDevelop and refine policy briefs, issue summaries, environmental and landscape assessments, reports, presentations, talking points, communication plans, training materials, web and electronic content, and other program productsAnalyze program information and available data to identify gaps in communication, policy, audience, and information; recommend practical strategies to address the gapsServe as a trusted partner to subject-matter experts (SMEs) and leadership on complex communication and policy-related assignmentsProvide guidance to less-experienced staffAdvise SMEs and program leaders on audience needs, message clarity, tone, sequencing, content structure, and communication approachesLead communication planning for complex initiatives; define objectives, audiences, key messages, channels, products, dependencies, review processes, and measures of successCoordinate contributions from multiple SMEs and stakeholders, reconcile differing perspectives, resolve ambiguity, and maintain progress toward shared objectivesReview, edit, improve, and secure approvals for materials developed by colleagues and SMEs Serve as a resource for editorial, visual, accessibility, and documentation standards; identify systemic quality issues or recurring sources of reworkDevelop and maintain content governance practices, templates, workflows, and review processes that improve efficiency, consistency, and quality across deliverablesAnticipate audience questions, concerns, or resistance and develop communications that support understanding and adoptionDeliver presentations, facilitate discussions, and represent the communications or policy function in meetings with program staff, SMEs, leadership, partners, and other stakeholdersMentor and coach staff on writing, editing, audience translation, content development, communication planning, and quality standardsIdentify opportunities to improve products, processes, and team practices; use evidence and structured problem solving to recommend and implement improvementsMaintain working knowledge of relevant public-health and healthcare policy, program requirements, communication practices, and applicable organizational or client standardsEnsure products are developed in accordance with applicable client requirements, policies and branding, accessibility requirements (including Section 508), and quality standards Requirements Bachelor’s degree in public health, health administration, or a related fieldNine (9) or more years of progressively responsible experience in health communications, technical writing, public health, healthcare, health policy, or a related fieldAdvanced written and spoken communication skills, including the ability to convey complex technical, scientific, and policy information clearly to audiences with varying levels of technical understandingDemonstrated experience independently leading complex communications or content-development assignments involving multiple stakeholders and competing prioritiesExperience working with technical SMEs to translate complex information into clear, compelling, and audience-appropriate productsExperience reviewing and improving the work of others and providing constructive guidance on content quality, clarity, and standardsExperience working in public health, healthcare, healthcare policy, or a related environmentExperience developing communications, policy-related materials, presentations, reports, or other products for professional, public, executive, or government audiencesStrong knowledge of Standard English usage, grammar, mechanics, editing, and content organizationCompetency with Microsoft 365 applications, particularly Word and PowerPointIf required by the project, ability to successfully complete a federal Position of Public Trust Level 5 background investigation, meet all eligibility criteria, and maintain the required clearance throughout employment Preferred Qualifications Master’s degree in public health, health administration, or a related fieldExperience developing policy briefs, issue papers, landscape assessments, environmental scans, or other products that synthesize policy and program informationExperience supporting federal, public-health, or healthcare clients and working within structured processes for review and approval Experience developing proposals for government, including customizing written content and understanding the proposal lifecycle and content managementExperience complying with accessibility requirements and Section 508 Knowledge of CDC programs and/or the National Healthcare Safety Network (NHSN)Experience leading change communications, stakeholder engagement, or cross-functional initiativesExperience mentoring or informally supervising staff in communications, technical writing, or public health Additional Information We are a remote organization, but we prioritize in-person collaboration during key events such as our annual company meeting. We are an equal-opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, pregnancy, genetic information, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other protected category under applicable federal, state, and local laws.For this position, the candidate must reside in the United States. Salary Description $95,000 - $115,000