Senior Communication Specialist

About the role

The Senior Communications Specialist is a strategic and hands-on communications professional responsible for developing and executing communications that build understanding, strengthen employee engagement, and align the organization around the priorities of Apogee Architectural Metals. This individual contributor partners closely with Human Resources, business leaders, and cross-functional teams to translate business strategy, leadership direction, and organizational change into clear, relevant, and actionable messages. The ideal candidate is an exceptional writer and skilled communicator who serves as a trusted advisor to leaders and stakeholders across the organization. The role requires sound judgment, business acumen, attention to detail, and a strong sense of ownership for communication outcomes from planning and content development through execution and follow-through. Success requires adapting communications to different leaders, audiences, and channels while remaining accountable for ensuring messages are understood and support the intended organizational outcome.

Responsibilities

• Support senior leaders in developing communication approaches and messaging that align with business priorities and organizational objectives.
• Translate executive direction, ideas, presentations, and discussions into clear employee messaging, talking points, FAQs, presentations, leader tools, and other communication materials.
• Provide practical communication guidance, ask clarifying questions, and recommend adjustments that improve clarity, consistency, and audience relevance.
• Adapt messaging to reflect established leadership preferences and communication styles while maintaining quality and consistency.
• Develop and execute employee communication plans and programs that build awareness, understanding, connection, and engagement across locations and functions.
• Write and edit executive messages, employee announcements, newsletters, SharePoint content, leadership updates, stories, and recurring communications.
• Ensure communications are clear, accessible, and relevant for both office and production employees, using channels appropriate for each audience.
• Support initiatives that strengthen employee experience, culture, recognition, transparency, and organizational alignment.
• Develop and manage communication plans, editorial calendars, timelines, and deliverables for business initiatives and ongoing communication programs.
• Maintain and coordinate content across employee communication channels, including SharePoint sites, newsletters, websites, recurring communications, town halls, print, digital boards, and other platforms.
• Develop employee stories, business updates, recognition content, employer brand materials, and external-facing content as needed.
• Partner with Human Resources, Operations, Marketing, IT, Apogee Corporate Communications, and other business leaders to align messages and support effective delivery.
• Recommend practical improvements to communication standards, templates, channel use, content quality, reach, and engagement.

Requirements

Education: Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Marketing, Public Relations, Journalism, or a related field

• Experience: Minimum