Senior Communications Specialist (Health) The Midtown Group - 3.6 Austin, TX Job Details Contract $35.43 - $39.02 an hour 20 hours ago Qualifications Engagement rate tracking Teamwork Microsoft Excel Content creation for technical audiences Microsoft Outlook Marketing Presentations for conferences or internal meetings Content editing Public Health Vendor relationship management Vendor communication Data analytics Organizational skills Newsletters (communication methods) Communications Managing projects Content review Marketing Stakeholder relationship building Full Job Description Senior Healthcare Communications Specialist (

Official Title:

Health Engagement Specialist Senior)

Location:

Austin, TX Schedule:

Full-Time |

Onsite Compensation:

$35.48 - $39.02/hour

Duration:

182-Day Contract with Potential Extension and Long-Term Opportunity Our client, a large healthcare benefits organization serving public-sector employees, is seeking an experienced communications professional to support healthcare engagement, communications strategy, stakeholder outreach, content development, vendor collaboration, and communications analytics. This role is ideal for someone with a communications, marketing, public relations, engagement, or outreach background who has experience working within healthcare, healthcare-adjacent, insurance, pharmacy, employee benefits, public health, healthcare providers, healthcare systems, or related industries. The successful candidate will be able to quickly understand healthcare and benefits-related concepts, translate complex information into clear communications, manage multiple projects, and collaborate effectively with vendors and stakeholders. Key Responsibilities Develop and execute communications and engagement strategies supporting healthcare programs and organizational goals. Create, edit, and manage presentations, communications materials, newsletters, reports, website content, emails, and stakeholder-facing communications. Translate complex healthcare, insurance, pharmacy, and benefits-related information into clear, actionable messaging for diverse audiences. Manage communications projects from concept through execution, coordinating timelines, stakeholders, approvals, and deliverables. Work closely with vendors, including healthcare, insurance, pharmacy, and related service providers, to review communications, coordinate deliverables, and ensure alignment with organizational objectives. Analyze engagement metrics, survey feedback, communications performance, and stakeholder data to identify opportunities for improvement. Create reports, dashboards, and presentations that communicate program effectiveness and audience engagement. Support communications governance, process improvements, and workflow management initiatives. Assist with webinars, training sessions, meetings, conferences, presentations, and stakeholder outreach efforts. Serve as a trusted communications partner to internal teams, stakeholders, vendors, and leadership. Qualifications Bachelor's degree in Communications, Marketing, Public Relations, Healthcare Administration, Public Health, Business, Journalism, Public Administration, or a related field preferred. Five (5)+ years of professional experience in communications, marketing, public relations, stakeholder engagement, outreach, content development, project coordination, or related fields. Experience working within healthcare, healthcare-adjacent industries, insurance, pharmacy, employee benefits, healthcare systems, public health organizations, healthcare providers, nonprofits, government agencies, or other regulated environments strongly preferred. Required Skills Exceptional written and verbal communication abilities. Strong content development, editing, and storytelling skills. Experience creating PowerPoint presentations and stakeholder-facing materials. Strong project management and organizational skills. Experience working with multiple stakeholders and external vendors. Ability to translate complex technical, healthcare, insurance, or business information into clear communications. Experience analyzing engagement metrics and measuring communication effectiveness. Advanced Microsoft Office skills, including Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint.

Pay:

$35.43 - $39.02 per hour Expected hours: 40.0 per week

Work Location:

In person