Public Social Media Analyst

Public Social Media Analyst

Vacancy expired!

Public Social Media Analyst

If interested, please send your updated resume in Word format to Sr. Defense Recruiter Aaron Smith at asmith@apexsystems.com

Job Description:

Currently looking for Public Health Analysts and Health Communications Specialists to join our team in support of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention ( CDC ) - Joint Information Center (JIC). The CDC activated its Emergency Operations Center (EOC) to lead the novel coronavirus (COVID19) response. The Joint Information Center (JIC) and the various Task Forces (TFs) supporting the response require a variety of health communication support to carry out critical functions to continue to support this response. This position is for full time employment and will eventually be located onsite at the customer's location in Atlanta, Georgia. ( CDC 's domestic facilities are currently operating under "maximum telework" due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

This position is for full time employment and will eventually be located onsite at the customer's location in Atlanta, Georgia. ( CDC 's domestic facilities are currently operating under "maximum telework" due to the COVID-19 pandemic. This position will be 100% work from home until CDC 's facilities begin to resume normal operations.) Applicants should be local to Atlanta, GA or willing to relocate to the area at your own expense and able to go onsite when operations resume.

CDC's JIC is a 24/7 emergency communication unit that serves as the primary point of information coordination during a CDC Incident Management System (IMS) activation. The JIC is primarily staffed by a network of emergency communicators who ensure that accurate health protection information is quickly shared with multiple audiences through many channels during a public health emergency.

Learn More about CDC 's EOC HERE

If interested, please send your updated resume in Word format to Sr. Defense Recruiter Aaron Smith at asmith@apexsystems.com

RESPONSIBILITIES

In this role you will work on a wide range of tasks as part of a multidisciplinary team to carry out public health analysis, communication and marketing strategies, services and interventions. You will work with other CDC health communications, scientific, and management staff to plan and develop content, and assist in the productions of information material for use in print and electronic media.

CDC requires support analyzing social media and public communications for trends. Media communications is a desired skill.

Analysis of news and social media: Monitored social media and analyzed social media posts for sentiment; monitor news coverage for pick-up of stories or misinformation/misinterpretation by the news media?

Resource will be more interested in analytics than message creation.

Will support CDC with analysis of the media environment to see how CDC and other messages are being reported by news media and discussed on and within social media platforms. Analyze the media environment as an input for communication strategy.

Health communicators, health promotion specialists, public information officers, risk communicators; people with some previous gov't experience would be ideal. Communication managers, marketing analysts, or entry-to-mid level public relations professionals with experience focused on analytics and how the message is received and "plays" with various stakeholders/audiences.

QUALIFICATIONS

Required Skills and Experience

• Bachelor's degree in a related field such as: Communications (journalism, advertising, public relations); or English (writing/editing, rhetoric); or Public Health
• One to Six years of related experience.
• Understanding of basic risk communication principles (giving clear and simple communication during an emergency, providing actionable information)
• Experience writing, reviewing and editing health communication materials
• Strong proofreading skills and attention to detail
• Experience writing in plain language
• Experience in facilitating quick turn-around for complex documents
• Experience in assisting in the preparation of documents for public audiences
• Experience in the use of video/web conferencing tools (such as MS Teams) and Microsoft Office software (i.e., Word; Excel; PowerPoint; Outlook)
• Must be U.S. citizen with the ability to obtain a National Agency Check with Inquiries (NACI) clearance

Desired Skills and Experience:

• Previous CDC and/or public health experience highly desirable
• Experience in working with social media and/or digital media channels is a plus
• Previous experience in an emergency response setting highly desirable
• Demonstrated experience with formative research to inform communication strategies; audience segmentation
• Previous work on or managed large scale multi-media communication campaigns, with an emphasis on using social media strategies to reach priority audiences.
• Experience applying risk communication principles to outbreak situations.
• Superior multi-tasking and organization skills. Must manage multiple simultaneous projects and prioritize assignments and tasks accordingly, remaining flexible to changing priorities and new initiatives.

Attributes for Success:

• Ability to identify gaps in existing resources
• Self-sufficient (needs little supervision)
• Ability to be flexible and to periodically work after hours and/or on the weekend. May be required to do rotations for on-call during weekends and evenings, as well as holidays, and to rotate through different shifts to fulfill a 24-hour, 7-day week schedule, should the need arise
• Sound interpersonal communication, telephone, email and business etiquette
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills
• Demonstrated proactive approaches to problem solving with strong decision-making capabilities
• Forward looking thinker, who actively seeks opportunities and proposes solutions
• Analyze organizational goals and objectives, operating environment and business processes to determine most efficient methods of accomplishing work

If interested, please send your updated resume in Word format to Sr. Defense Recruiter Aaron Smith at asmith@apexsystems.com

EEO Employer

Apex Systems is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate or allow discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, genetic information, registered domestic partner status, marital status, disability, status as a crime victim, protected veteran status, political affiliation, union membership, or any other characteristic protected by law. Apex will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law. If you have visited our website in search of information on employment opportunities or to apply for a position, and you require an accommodation in using our website for a search or application, please contact our Employee Services Department at employeeservices@apexsystemsinc.com or 844-463-6178.