Senior Specialist, Communications

Overall Function

EDF is seeking a writer, thinker, and communicator with internal comms expertise who can flex beyond traditional roles. The role centers on how EDF’s staff understands the organization, its direction, and its mission. You’ll keep people informed, connected, and inspired through clear and compelling content.

Key Responsibilities

• Write clear and compelling content across formats including features, Slack posts, leadership messages, event scripts and video concepts.
• Translate complex, technical, or sensitive material into content that people read and remember.
• Produce and oversee graphics, short-form video, and live/virtual events that bring the organization together.
• Own measurement across internal channels, moving fast to track what works, report on what doesn’t, and act on what you learn.
• Advise colleagues and leaders on content, tone, and timing, including on difficult topics that require diplomacy and precision.
• Collaborate with IT to evaluate, implement, and optimize communications tools and platforms.
• Bring range: internal communications is the home base, but strong candidates will have the curiosity and capability to contribute beyond it.
• Participate in advancing EDF’s Organizational Effectiveness and Culture (OEC) goals, ensuring people from all backgrounds and experiences feel connected, included, and empowered.
• Plan and execute specific campaigns to support the change management process.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in journalism, communications, public relations, marketing or related field. A Master’s degree or equivalent may substitute for up to 2 years of relevant experience.
• At least four years of proven experience in communications, with documented experience producing content across mediums (including writing and editing for intranet, videos and live events) for global audiences.
• Excellent writing and editing skills, especially for digital platforms, with the ability to apply a fun, accessible voice as appropriate.
• Concise and meticulous about accuracy and grammar.
• Strong judgment and interpersonal skills, including the ability to maintain tact, diplomacy, and confidentiality as needed.
• Demonstrates self-awareness, cultural competency and inclusiveness, and ability to work with colleagues and stakeholders across all cultures and backgrounds.
• Able to tailor communication to specific audiences according to job levels (ex. for people managers).
• Working knowledge of internal communications tools, platforms and approaches. Google Analytics, CMS Platforms and Basic HTML a plus.
• Basic graphic design, photo and video editing experience (ex. Canva).
• Comfortable using major communication platforms (ex. Microsoft Teams) to host and facilitate large and small interactive events.
• Ability to work independently, prioritize, and take initiative to suggest improvements.
• Proven experience transforming complex intellectual, scientific, or academic material into compelling content.
• Organized and detail-oriented, with the ability to balance many projects and manage timelines.
• Committed to learning and applying brand guidelines.
• Strong interest in the EDF mission.
• Willingness to travel 1-2 times per year for staff/team conferences or professional development opportunities.
• Proficiency in 2 or more languages is a plus.

Pay and Benefits

The starting salary range is 72,000 - 76,000 USD, depending on experience and qualifications. We offer a strong total rewards package including competitive salary, robust benefits, and professional development opportunities.