Communications Support Writer/Editor

Overview

Tanaq Support Services (TSS) delivers professional, scientific, and technical services and information technology (IT) solutions to federal agencies in health, agriculture, technology, and other government services. TSS is a subsidiary of the St. George Tanaq Corporation, an Alaskan Native Corporation (ANC) committed to serving Federal customers while also giving back to the Tanaq native community and shareholders.

About the Role

We are seeking a Writer/Editor to provide Communications support to our federal client. The individual in this role will support client initiatives by developing and delivering clear, science-based communications—including web content, training materials, and policy messaging—while ensuring alignment with infection control guidelines, risk-communication best practices, and plain-language standards. The role will also participate in outreach, digital content, and stakeholder engagement efforts.

This is a remote position that can be based anywhere in the United States. This is a part-time position working 15 hours per week.

Responsibilities

• Write and edit public health content, including materials for infection control guidelines and recommendation efforts, training resources, web content, policy statements, and reports based on the agency's communications format. 
• Collaborate with communications, policy, and scientific staff to create educational materials, talking points, promotional materials, blog content, policy statements, reports, public presentations, and other online content; ensure that all materials are based in science and are audience-appropriate. 
• Coordinate major announcements or awareness efforts; collaborate with key communications, web, and media staff to ensure successful dissemination.
• Collaborate with Agency Communication Services or communications partners to create graphics, video, and images to convey information. 
• Develop the source material and messages from which creative partners can craft appropriate infographics, videos, posters, etc., with key messages and calls to action identified. 
• Coordinates with staff across the agency and external partners to promote agency guidelines and recommendations; maintains external partner relationships to ensure the agency has these connections during an outbreak. 
• Ensure consistency of all messages and materials with other agency and partner recommendations. 
• Ensure that all communications materials follow best practices in health education, risk communication, and plain language by adhering to the agency's communications policies and format.
• Assist with formative research and coordination of gathering, organizing, and editing metrics. Analyze and extrapolate solutions after reviewing data. 
• Create, review, or work with agency graphics staff to produce compelling content for reports, presentations, website content, social media outreach, policy and partnership outreach, etc.
• Participates in meetings as representative of the DHQP communications team and provides meeting updates/summary to relevant team members.
• Assists in triaging and developing responses to DHQP inquiries to CDC-INFO.
• Proactively identifies, researches, and resolves problems or issues; participates in team strategy sessions to discuss solutions. Proactively recommends updated strategies to improve analysis and outreach.
• Format and send Abode Campaign (or other email subscription platform) messages, format and post blog entries, moderate (review/approve/triage and/or respond to) blog comments, and/or use the WCMS to update or edit DHQP Intranet content. Use SharePoint for workflow/task management.
• Follow Section 508 guidelines when preparing electronic documents that will be posted online or distributed via email. Use HHS Checklists to help ensure compliance with the guidelines.

Required Experience and Skills

• Minimum 5 years of professional experience in health education and promotion or health communications. 
• Previous experience with CDC or similar public health agency programs, policies, procedures, and communication activities preferred. 
• Demonstrated ability to track progress and ensure the successful implementation of work plans.
• Strong collaborative skills, with a track record of coordinating with diverse team members to allocate responsibilities for project components.
• Strong problem-solving skills, particularly in a dynamic and fast-paced environment.
• Experience in drafting email communications, responses, and notes for effective documentation.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, including advanced Microsoft Excel. 
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills and attention to detail. 
• Superior multi-tasking and organizational skills; ability to manage multiple projects and prioritize assignments, while remaining flexible to changing priorities and new initiatives. 
• Ability to obtain and maintain Public Trust or equivalent security clearance and customer approval.
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without the need for employer sponsorship, now or at any time in the future.

Education and Training

• Bachelor's Degree in Public Health, Communications, Journalism, English or related field.

Physical Requirements

• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer. May need to lift 25 pounds occasionally.

Who We Are

Tanaq Support Services (TMS) is a public health contractor, certified 8(a) business, owned by St. George Tanaq Corporation, an Alaska Native Corporation. (ANC). We listen to our stakeholders and leverage our science, technology, communication, and program expertise to understand and provide feedback as we develop solutions.

Our Commitment to Non-Discrimination

Tanaq is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. Tanaq complies with the Drug-free Workplace Act of 1988 and E-Verify.

If you are an individual with a disability and need assistance completing any part of the application process, please email accommodation@tanaq.com to request a reasonable accommodation. This email is for accommodation requests only and cannot be used to inquire about the status of applications.

Notice on Candidate AI Usage

Tanaq is committed to ensuring a fair and competitive interview process for all candidates based on their experience, skills and education. To ensure the integrity of the interview process, the use of artificial intelligence (AI) tools to generate or assist with responses during phone, in person and virtual interviews is not allowed. However, candidates who require a reasonable accommodation that may involve AI are required to contact us prior to their interview at accommodation@tanaq.com.

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