Public health communications strategy

Director-level communications leader for high-stakes public health work.

Brittany Reid translates complex health programs into clear strategies, campaigns, stakeholder messaging, and public-facing communications for federal agencies, nonprofits, and mission-driven health organizations.

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Federal health communications Emergency response + preparedness Campaign strategy Stakeholder engagement

Where the work shows up

Experience across agencies, contractors, nonprofits, and public health campaigns.

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A senior strategist with a through-line in health, behavior change, and trusted public information.

CMRignite Account Director · Milwaukee, WI
September 2024 – Present

Senior strategic lead across federal and public health portfolios.

Guides stakeholder alignment, implementation planning, communications strategy, and cross-functional execution in regulated healthcare environments. Leads Milwaukee County Opioid Settlement Funds community-based participatory marketing and advises senior government stakeholders on executive messaging and engagement.

Federal health accountsMilwaukee County opioid settlement64M+ ASF campaign impressionsMultimillion-dollar portfolios

Golin Freelance Communications Consultant · Atlanta, GA
May 2023 – July 2023

Internal and external communications for equitable clinical research.

Developed internal communications strategy for Janssen’s Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in Clinical Trials initiative and shaped external communications to position Janssen as a thought leader in equitable clinical research.

DEI in clinical trialsInternal communicationsThought leadership

IQ Solutions Senior Communications Strategist · Bethesda, MD
February 2021 – September 2024

Strategic communications for ASPR, NIH, CDC, and HRSA campaigns.

Led federal health communications portfolios spanning COVID-19 therapeutics, Test to Treat, clinical trials participation, NIH HEAL congressional briefings, stakeholder outreach, and digital content strategy.

ASPR · NIH · CDC · HRSA$28M HHS COVID-19 response100M+ social impressions100+ stakeholder orgs

GDIT Health Communications Specialist · Atlanta, GA
August 2020 – January 2021

CDC leadership development support during COVID-19 response.

Designed and delivered evidence-informed training for 600+ response leaders through CDC’s Responder Education and Leadership Academy, including ten modules, reinforcement materials, and assessment strategy.

CDC RELAyResponder trainingCrisis readiness

DLH Corp Senior Health Communications Specialist · Atlanta, GA
November 2018 – August 2020

Digital marketing and stakeholder engagement for CDC NPIN.

Led communications and content development for CDC’s National Prevention Information Network, supporting prevention information dissemination for STD, HIV, tuberculosis, and hepatitis programs to 30,000+ public health stakeholders.

CDC NPIN250+ e-newsletters40,000+ followersDigital toolkits

Atlanta Blood Services Program Manager & Donor Recruiter · Atlanta, GA
November 2014 – November 2018

Donor recruitment and community partnership marketing.

Managed donor recruitment and marketing campaigns supporting patients receiving treatment for blood cancers and disorders. Doubled community partnerships in year one and helped sustain platelet collection goals through email and grassroots marketing.

Donor recruitmentPatient care supportCommunity partnerships

American Cancer Society Relay For Life Specialist / Community Manager
2010 – 2014

Fundraising portfolio leadership and patient support engagement.

Managed $650K and $300K fundraising portfolios, 500+ volunteers, community partnerships, support program participation, and patient/caregiver engagement across Atlanta and Bluffton markets.

$650K portfolio500+ volunteersCancer support programs

Leadership strengths

Built for director and senior strategist roles.

Strategic communications planning

Campaign frameworks, audience strategy, content priorities, message maps, and measurement-ready plans.

Public health campaigns

Clear public information across prevention, emergency response, preparedness, and health access programs.

Stakeholder alignment

Comfort with agencies, contractors, nonprofits, SMEs, reviewers, partners, and leadership teams.

Executive-ready synthesis

Turns messy inputs into sharp briefs, recommendations, talking points, and decision materials.

Content systems

Messaging platforms, web content, partner toolkits, campaign assets, and public-facing copy.

Health equity posture

Communications shaped by access, trust, community context, and real-world audience needs.

Consider Brittany for your next senior communications role.

For director and senior strategist opportunities in public health, healthcare communications, stakeholder engagement, and public sector consulting, download her résumé or reach out directly.

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