Health Researcher/Writer-Editor

$82,000 - $98,000/Yr

Chenega Corporation - Atlanta, GA

Full-time - Mid Level

Atlanta, GA

Administrative and Support Services

About the position

Chenega Enterprise Systems & Solutions, LLC, a part of Chenega Professional Services, is seeking a Health Researcher/Writer-Editor to provide comprehensive support for the Office of Smoking Health (OSH) at the CDC. This role is crucial in contributing to the publication of the Surgeon General's Report (SGR) and other documents focused on tobacco use prevention and health. The ideal candidate will be creative, collaborative, and driven, with a strong background in health research and writing. The position offers an opportunity to work in a supportive environment that values teamwork, recognition for performance, and opportunities for promotion. The Health Researcher/Writer-Editor will be responsible for a variety of tasks including providing health research and writing/editing services, assisting with updates to health equity webpages, and performing technical writing for presentations. The role also involves conducting literature reviews, retrieving articles from the CDC library, and providing scientific writing/editing services for various materials. The candidate will need to address queries from the SGR Managing Editor and draft/edit materials such as correspondence, fact sheets, press releases, and web content. Additionally, the position requires conducting quality assurance checks on SGR drafts, managing the flow of manuscripts during the clearance process, and communicating with various stakeholders involved in the development process. Regular meetings with subject matter experts will be necessary to summarize work accomplished and identify any potential delays. This role is essential for ensuring the accuracy and quality of public health documents and reports.

Responsibilities

• Provide health research and writing/editing services in support of the publication of the Surgeon General's Report (SGR) and other documents that address tobacco use prevention and health.
• Assist with updates and revisions to 10 disparities and health equity webpages.
• Perform technical writing of PowerPoint slides and talking points related to health equity presentations.
• Conduct literature reviews relevant to the topic for each SGR and document the search strategy.
• Retrieve articles and documents from the CDC library and other appropriate sources.
• Provide scientific writing/editing services and assistance that supports the development of each SGR and other materials (e.g. fact sheets, correspondence, reports, articles).
• Address queries as directed by the SGR Managing Editor.
• Draft and edit various materials including correspondence, fact sheets, press releases, briefing materials, PowerPoint presentations, content for infographics, podcast scripts, speeches, and web content.
• Conduct various quality assurance checks of SGR drafts, including checking table of contents against text, checking chapter names, list of tables and figures against the text, and reference citations in text against reference lists.
• Assist with managing the flow of manuscripts during OSH, NCCDPHP, CDC, and HHS clearance.
• Conduct a copy-to-copy read with another proofreader if requested by the SGR Managing Editor and proofread the next two rounds of proofs for adherence using a Q/A checklist.
• Communicate daily or as needed with authors, scientific editors, reviewers, OSH staff, and others participating in the development process.
• Organize and coordinate the distribution of copies of the SGR to key stakeholders to coincide with the press conference at which the report is released.
• Meet monthly with the OSH subject matter expert to summarize work accomplished and identify potential delays or pitfalls.

Requirements

• At least 5 years' experience proofreading and copyediting book-length publications, particularly technical or scientific material.
• Experience in copy-to-copy reading aloud of a scientific or technical book.
• At least 3 years' experience working at an advanced level in the most current versions of Microsoft Word and Excel.
• At least 3 years' experience in sophisticated database searches (such as PubMed) and competence in retrieving research articles for the CDC Library and the Web.
• Proficiency in MS Excel, Word, Outlook, and SharePoint.
• Demonstrated strong interpersonal, collaboration, and organizational skills.
• Strong skills in oral and written communication.
• Experience with troubleshooting and problem-solving.
• Experience providing oral presentations to live audiences.
• Ability to work independently as well as collaboratively with a multi-disciplinary team.
• Ability to work on several projects simultaneously and prioritize work to meet all needs in a timely manner.
• Ability to be flexible with completing demands and ad-hoc requests.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment during a public health response or other high-profile public health issues.

Benefits

• Paid Time Off (PTO) - 5.67 hours accrued per pay period / 136 hours accrued annually
• Paid Holidays - 11
• California residents receive an additional 24 hours of sick leave a year
• Medical, Dental, Vision, Prescription coverage
• Employee Assistance Program
• Short- & Long-Term Disability
• Life and AD&D Insurance
• Flexible Spending Account
• Health Savings Account
• Health Reimbursement Account
• Dependent Care Spending Account
• Commuter Benefits
• 401k / 401a
• Voluntary Benefits including Hospital Indemnity, Critical Illness, Accident Insurance, Pet Insurance, Legal Insurance, ID Theft Protection