Communications Specialist

Responsibilities

• Draft and edit internal communications content, including announcements, intranet articles, employee toolkits, presentations, and talking points.
• Support planning and execution of communication campaigns that reinforce organizational priorities, culture, and initiatives.
• Maintain and contribute to editorial calendars to align communications activities with enterprise goals.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to ensure messaging is clear, consistent, and timely.
• Auxiliary with employee engagement initiatives, events, and communication programs.
• Host bi-monthly leadership forums to share updates and reinforce priorities.
• Develop messaging and toolkits for leaders to communicate organizational decisions.
• Monitor communication performance metrics and recommend engagement improvements.
• Support maintenance and improvement of crisis communication plans and response efforts.
• Contribute to tabletop exercises, training, and post-incident reviews.
• Assist in rapid-response communication during incidents.
• Support employer brand storytelling and content development, including employee stories, profiles, and campaign materials.
• Partner with HR and Communications to identify storytelling opportunities to attract and retain talent.
• Help measure and report on employer brand engagement.
• Manage multiple communication projects while ensuring quality, accuracy, and timeliness.
• Identify new technologies and communication practices to enhance team productivity.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Public Relations, Journalism, Marketing, English, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience.
• Over three years of experience in corporate or employee communications, employer branding, public relations, or marketing.
• Excellent writing, editing, and storytelling skills tailored to diverse audiences.
• Experience creating content across digital, video, and traditional media.
• Knowledge of employee communications, employer branding, reputation management, or crisis communications.
• Strong organizational and project management skills.
• Ability to collaborate effectively across organizational levels.
• Proficiency with Microsoft 365 applications and collaboration tools.
• Experience with AI and emerging technologies to enhance communication effectiveness is preferred.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Public Relations, Journalism, Marketing, English, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience.

Over three years of experience in corporate or employee communications, employer branding, public relations, or marketing.

Excellent writing, editing, and storytelling skills tailored to diverse audiences.

Experience creating content across digital, video, and traditional media.

Knowledge of employee communications, employer branding, reputation management, or crisis communications.

Strong organizational and project management skills.

Ability to collaborate effectively across organizational levels.

Proficiency with Microsoft 365 applications and collaboration tools.

Experience with AI and emerging technologies to enhance communication effectiveness is preferred.

Skills

• Writing
• Editing
• Storytelling
• Content Creation
• Communication Campaigns
• Employee Engagement
• Leadership Communication
• Crisis Management
• Tabletop Exercises
• Rapid Response
• Employer Branding
• Reputation Management
• Project Management
• Technology Integration

Benefits

• 401K retirement plan
• Medical and dental benefits
• Flex spending account
• Pet Insurance
• Credit Union Membership
• Sick Leave as mandated by law
• Worker Advantage discount program
• Voluntary Supplemental Insurance

Pay

$26–$29 per hour

Schedule

Full-time, remote