Corporate Communications Specialist

About the role

Ardurra is seeking a Communications Specialist to support our Corporate Communications Team in Dallas, TX; Tampa, FL; Orlando, FL; Raleigh, NC; Charlotte, NC; or Knoxville, TN. While remote candidates will be considered, this role is ideally based in or near one of Ardurra’s offices to allow for periodic in-office collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Develops and implements internal communications, including announcements, newsletters, project features, and other employee-facing content.
• Develops external communications content, including website content, project features, and other brand-building content that support Ardurra’s visibility and market presence.
• Writes, edits, and curates content for Ardurra’s website, intranet, social media platforms, email campaigns and ensures alignment with company goals, brand standards, and audience needs.
• Supports a website-first content approach through content development, regular updates, and performance monitoring to improve user experience and engagement.
• Manages communications projects and deliverables from concept through execution, coordinating content, timelines, contributors, and approvals to support timely, high-quality delivery across channels.
• Manages and contributes to editorial calendars for internal and external communication channels, helping ensure alignment across platforms and timely delivery of content.
• Partners with cross-functional teams to produce engaging content, including employee spotlights, project stories, and thought leadership that highlights Ardurra’s technical expertise and market strengths.
• Assists with video content creation and editing to support storytelling across internal and external platforms.
• Helps maintain brand consistency by applying and reinforcing Ardurra’s visual identity and branding guidelines across communication materials.
• Collaborates with internal stakeholders to develop messaging and communications for strategic initiatives, including acquisitions, corporate events, and marketing campaigns.
• Maintains awareness of industry trends, platform updates, and emerging communications tools, including AI-enabled tools, and brings forward relevant ideas to improve content development and workflow efficiency.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Public Relations, Marketing, Journalism, or a related field.
• 5+ years of experience in corporate communications, public relations, or digital media; experience in the AEC industry is a plus.
• Strong writing and editing skills with demonstrated ability to produce professional, engaging, and error-free content for multiple audiences and channels.
• Experience supporting a website-first or digital-first content approach, with the ability to develop content for the web and extend it effectively across other channels.
• Experience managing communications projects from concept through execution, with the ability to coordinate deliverables, timelines, and contributors across multiple initiatives.
• Demonstrated ability to manage recurring communications workstreams independently, with strong judgment, initiative, and follow-through.
• Basic graphic design and video editing skills, with proficiency in tools such as Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator, Premiere, etc.).
• Familiarity with performance analytics tools (e.g., Google Analytics, social media insights) and reporting techniques.
• Strong organizational and project management skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities, meet deadlines, and adapt to shifting needs.
• Collaborative mindset and ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).