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Technical Writer, Pandemic Data Initiative

General summary/purpose:
The Johns Hopkins Coronavirus Resource Center (CRC), launched in March 2020, has evolved and grown in keeping with the trajectory of the Covid-19 pandemic. The site, which initially focused on tracking the spread of the pandemic through cases and deaths, rapidly expanded to include testing, contact tracing, hospitalization, and vaccination data and analysis. One theme that crosses all of these domains concerns the quality and standards for public data. At each stage of the pandemic, the CRC team has discovered – and whenever possible mitigated – challenges related to data consistency, quality, and availability.

As this pandemic has repeatedly demonstrated, incomplete, uninterpretable, or inaccessible data has real-world implications. Policymakers cannot understand the pandemic’s scope and the outcomes of their mitigation efforts without valid and reliable data; the media cannot accurately convey the state of the pandemic and its consequences; and the public struggles to identify trusted data sources.

CRC recognizes that the need to document these data challenges is increasingly critical in the current pandemic and for the future. As such, we are launching a Pandemic Data Initiative, including seeking a Technical Writer to analyze and document the myriad of data concerns Covid-19 data, as well as lessons learned from this evolving situation. The Technical Writer will be responsible for improving the CRC’s capacity to bring more Johns Hopkins analysis of Covid-19 data into the public domain.


Our ideal candidate will have strong research and communication skills, be conversant in data, and will bring experience translating complex topics for a lay audience. The Technical Writer will display an enthusiasm for helping the public understand Covid-19 data and related challenges, and must be detail oriented, creative, and able to work on several high priority projects concurrently with minimal supervision.

Note: This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship and this position is for 1 year.

Specific duties & responsibilities:

  • Support the leadership team of CRC and the Pandemic Data Initiative in their understanding of challenges regarding the quality, availability, standardization, and other issues with Covid-19 data
  • Research, analyze, and document Covid-19 data quality and standards or lack thereof
  • Launch a blog dedicated to Covid-19 data quality and standards and draft and coordinate blog entries
  • Contribute to op-eds, articles, briefings, FAQs, and other materials, on behalf of the Pandemic Data Initiative which help the public understand challenges around Covid-19 data quality and availability
  • Organize a monthly forum on pandemic data quality and standards, and produce a summary of the discussion
  • Help integrate the findings of the Pandemic Data Initiative into CRC communications and outreach
  • Provide content (such as talking points and other briefing materials) to leadership for virtual convenings of policymakers
  • Understand and reflect the knowledge of numerous experts on Covid-19 and Covid-19 data in written materials and other documents
  • Ensure a high level of quality and accuracy in all written materials
  • Develop content which resonates with the public and aligns to CRC’s tone and voice
  • Provide high quality copyediting and proofreading
  • Other duties as assigned

Minimum qualifications (mandatory):

  • Bachelor's degree in related technical/scientific field.
  • One year writing experience, preferably in technical/scientific field. Writing samples may be required.
  • Bachelor's degree is required, if degree is in a non-technical/scientific field, two years technical/scientific writing experience required.


Preferred qualifications:

  • Master’s degree in public health, journalism, communications, marketing or related technical/scientific field
  • Subject matter knowledge
  • Three years of related experience
  • Experience writing about data or other technical matters for a general audience


Special knowledge, skills, and abilities:

  • Familiarity with data usage for public understanding and policy creation
  • Demonstrated excellence in written skills (writing samples will be required)
  • Excellent research and analytical skills
  • Commitment to a collegial workplace
  • Capacity to work independently and in a result-oriented work environment
  • Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and meet tight deadlines
  • Superior organizational skills and ability to set priorities and respond quickly as priorities change
  • Keen attention to detail
  • Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment
  • Strong interpersonal skills with an ability to build good relationships with peers and to interact with diverse stakeholders
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills and ability to collect and synthesize information and provide summary reports
  • Excellent written, presentation, and research skills
  • High proficiency in WordPress, Microsoft Office, Google Suite, project management software, and virtual meeting platforms

Classified Title:Technical Writer
Working Title: Technical Writer, Pandemic Data Initiative
Role/Level/Range: ATP/03/PC
Starting Salary Range:Commensurate with Experience
Employee group: Full Time
Schedule: 5/37.5
Exempt Status: Exempt
Location: 01-MD:Homewood Campus
Department name: 60006654-KSAS - Centers for Civic Impact
Personnel area: School of Arts & Sciences

The successful candidate(s) for this position will be subject to a pre-employment background check.

If you are interested in applying for employment with The Johns Hopkins University and require special assistance or accommodation during any part of the pre-employment process, please contact the HR Business Services Office atjhurecruitment@jhu.edu. For TTY users, call via Maryland Relay or dial 711.

The following additional provisions may apply depending on which campus you will work. Your recruiter will advise accordingly.

During the Influenza ("the flu") season, as a condition of employment, The Johns Hopkins Institutions require all employees who provide ongoing services to patients or work in patient care or clinical care areas to have an annual influenza vaccination or possess an approved medical or religious exception. Failure to meet this requirement may result in termination of employment.

The pre-employment physical for positions in clinical areas, laboratories, working with research subjects, or involving community contact requires documentation of immune status against Rubella (German measles), Rubeola (Measles), Mumps, Varicella (chickenpox), Hepatitis B and documentation of having received the Tdap (Tetanus, diphtheria, pertussis) vaccination. This may include documentation of having two (2) MMR vaccines; two (2) Varicella vaccines; or antibody status to these diseases from laboratory testing. Blood tests for immunities to these diseases are ordinarily included in the pre-employment physical exam except for those employees who provide results of blood tests or immunization documentation from their own health care providers. Any vaccinations required for these diseases will be given at no cost in our Occupational Health office.

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The successful candidate(s) for this position will be subject to a pre-employment background check.

If you are interested in applying for employment with The Johns Hopkins University and require special assistance or accommodation during any part of the pre-employment process, please contact the HR Business Services Office at jhurecruitment@jhu.edu. For TTY users, call via Maryland Relay or dial 711.

The following additional provisions may apply depending on which campus you will work. Your recruiter will advise accordingly.

During the Influenza ("the flu") season, as a condition of employment, The Johns Hopkins Institutions require all employees who provide ongoing services to patients or work in patient care or clinical care areas to have an annual influenza vaccination or possess an approved medical or religious exception. Failure to meet this requirement may result in termination of employment.

The pre-employment physical for positions in clinical areas, laboratories, working with research subjects, or involving community contact requires documentation of immune status against Rubella (German measles), Rubeola (Measles), Mumps, Varicella (chickenpox), Hepatitis B and documentation of having received the Tdap (Tetanus, diphtheria, pertussis) vaccination. This may include documentation of having two (2) MMR vaccines; two (2) Varicella vaccines; or antibody status to these diseases from laboratory testing. Blood tests for immunities to these diseases are ordinarily included in the pre-employment physical exam except for those employees who provide results of blood tests or immunization documentation from their own health care providers. Any vaccinations required for these diseases will be given at no cost in our Occupational Health office.

Equal Opportunity Employer
Note: Job Postings are updated daily and remain online until filled.

EEO is the Law
Learn more:
https://www1.eeoc.gov/employers/upload/eeoc_self_print_poster.pdf
Important legal information
http://hrnt.jhu.edu/legal.cfm

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