The Senior Data Communications Specialist is usually an individual contributor in a specific area of expertise and is accountable for professional functions and/or systems. The Senior Research Data Communications Specialist may provide guidance to other professionals and administrative staff either in a project management or technical capacity. The Senior Research Data Communications Specialist is considered a career level professional and works with minimal supervision.

POSITION SPECIFIC DUTIES

• Develops products presenting NACCHO research and evaluation data (e.g., reports, presentations, infographics).
• Coordinates data dissemination strategies to improve uptake among diverse audiences, including identifying timely data stories and sharing data insights through relevant communications channels (e.g., NACCHO’s social media, news).
• Guides the use of data analytics to ensure that the presentation of data provides opportunities for meaningful insights.
• Manages the process through which data visualizations are integrated into publications internally and externally, including implementing and enforcing quality control for data and visualizations used.
• Supports the development of innovative ways of crafting data storytelling, including interactivity, dashboards, and applications readily available, using the latest technological developments.
• Executes an evaluation process to assess reach and impact of data communications activities.
• Generates periodical reports on analytics regarding reach, impact, and identification of high-performing data stories.
• Serves as a subject matter expert to NACCHO programs and NACCHO’s Marketing and Communications team to advise NACCHO staff members on reporting, visualizing, and disseminating research and evaluation data.
• Assists NACHCO staff members in selecting and monitoring the quality of work completed by external consultants that design data products and content strategy.
• Co-authors written products based on R&E-led studies, including methodology, charts, figures, and analytical text.
• May provide periodic analytic support for major research and evaluation projects across NACCHO.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE/SKILLS

Bachelor’s degree and certification in relevant professional field with a minimum of 5-7 years relevant work experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience, including a relevant certification. Master’s degree in a relevant field preferred.

• Demonstrated ability to apply storytelling techniques to translate research and evaluation data into actionable insights.
• Experience with data visualization software/tools (Excel and Tableau required; PowerBI, Flourish, Datawrapper, and/or ArcGIS preferred).
• Experience with graphic design (e.g., infographics, dashboards, research reports)
• Familiarity with user-centered design preferred.
• Familiarity with creating interactive graphics using HTML, CSS, and/or Javascript (including the D3 visualization library) preferred.
• Familiarity with coding languages like R or Python preferred.
• Experience computing basic descriptive statistics (percentages, means, medians)
• Experience collecting qualitative data (via interviews, focus groups) and accurately summarizing the data.
• Experience with spreadsheet, word processing, statistical programs (Stata preferred), qualitative analysis (N-VIVO preferred), and web-based survey software (Qualtrics preferred)

SALARY RANGE

$74,883 – $78,842