Communications Specialist (Consultancy, 9-month Fixed Term Contract)

Contract Opportunity

Reports To: Director of Public Relations

Location: Remote

Schedule: Temporary, 40 hours/week with every other Friday off, must be available for at least 5 hours within the U.S. Eastern Time (ET) business hours

Duration: August 13, 2025 - May 31, 2026 (estimate)

Hourly Rate: $50/hour

Posting Date: August 13, 2025

Closing Date: August 29, 2025

ORGANIZATIONAL OVERVIEW:

Health Care Without Harm (HCWH) seeks to transform health care worldwide so that it reduces its environmental footprint and becomes a community anchor for sustainability and leader in the global movement for environmental health and justice. We have a unique and dynamic workplace with more than 80 staff members in the U.S. and abroad. We believe health care, as the only sector with healing as its mission, has an opportunity – and obligation – to use its ethical, economic, and political influence to create an ecologically sustainable, equitable, and healthy world. Health Care Without Harm works to achieve its mission in collaboration with Practice Greenhealth, the leading sustainable health care organization, delivering environmental solutions to more than 1,700 hospitals and health systems in the United States and Canada. 

ROLE SUMMARY:

We’re seeking a skilled Communications Specialist (consultant) to support our team in elevating our digital presence, engaging our audiences, and delivering compelling content aligned with our mission. This is a fixed-term, remote consultancy for 9 months, with a focus on managing social media, contributing to website content, and supporting the Programme team with materials for health systems and hospitals working toward sustainability.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

Social Media Management

• Develop and schedule engaging, mission-aligned content across HCWH and Practice Greenhealth social media channels. Monitor performance and audience engagement.

Content Creation

• Draft, edit, and proof high-quality digital content including blog posts, news stories, and web updates. Repurpose content into various formats (e.g., infographics, reels, short videos).

Video and Multimedia Production

• Support the creation of short-form video and multimedia content to enhance campaigns and program materials.

Website Maintenance

• Collaborate with the Communications and Web team to update and optimize web content for HCWH and Practice Greenhealth websites.

Program Support

• Partner with our Program team to produce compelling communications materials that help hospitals and health systems advance sustainability goals.

Project Management

• Manage multiple content streams and timelines simultaneously, ensuring deliverables are completed on time and to a high standard.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Proven experience in communications, digital media, or related field
• Strong copywriting and editing skills with an eye for clarity, tone, and accuracy
• Experience managing organizational social media accounts (Bluesky, LinkedIn, Instagram, etc.)
• Proficiency in video and multimedia content production tools (e.g., Adobe Premiere Pro, Canva, or equivalent)
• Solid project management and organizational skills
• Familiarity with website CMS platforms (e.g., Drupal or WordPress)
• Ability to work collaboratively across time zones and teams in a fully remote environment
• Bonus: Experience in health care, sustainability, or climate-related work
  
  

To Apply or Inquire

Health Care Without Harm and Practice Greenhealth are committed to cultivating and sustaining culturally and ethnically diverse organizations and to the principles that promote inclusive practices. We believe systems can only be transformed when a diversity of voices, perspectives, and lived experiences are a part of the movement for change. We are dedicated to building a diverse staff with expertise and interest in addressing systemic racism within our organization and to serve the mission of the organizations in respectful ways. Health Care Without Harm/Practice Greenhealth is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

To apply, upload the following required documents via this link. 

1. Resume.
2. Brief cover letter.
3. 2-3 samples of relevant work (e.g., social media campaigns, video, or articles.

Questions can be addressed to jobs@hcwh.org. Only competitive candidates will be invited to participate further in the recruitment process. Closing date to apply is August 29, 2025. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.