Communications Specialist (contract)

Redmond, WA (Remote)

$33/hr – $38/hrSenior Level3+ years expContract

Posted 4 hrs ago

Job Summary

Own the social voice for a design-led brand across platforms, guiding strategy, content creation, and executive storytelling.

  • Lead editorial calendar, content scheduling, and performance analysis
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop story opportunities and ensure accessibility

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Own and manage social media channels including LinkedIn and Instagram, including editorial calendar planning, content scheduling, publishing, and community monitoring
  • Write platform-native social copy and develop content concepts that translate design, technology, product, and leadership stories into engaging posts
  • Create or coordinate visual, motion, and short-form video assets that align with brand voice, accessibility standards, and platform best practices
  • Monitor social performance, audience sentiment, and platform trends, providing timely recommendations to improve content strategy and distribution
  • Support executive social content development, including drafting and coordinating posts for senior design and creative leaders
  • Collaborate with writers, designers, researchers, product teams, communications partners, and senior leaders to identify and develop story opportunities
  • Manage approvals, stakeholder coordination, and multiple concurrent workstreams with reliability and sound judgment
  • Respond quickly to launches, leadership moments, cultural conversations, and platform shifts without sacrificing quality or accuracy
  • Deliver monthly analytics reports with clear insights and actionable recommendations to improve future content, formats, and audience strategy
  • Ensure all content meets accessibility requirements and reflects mature, discreet judgment in sensitive brand or reputational situations

Requirements

  • 4–5 years of experience leading social media strategy and execution for a design-led brand, creative agency, editorial publication, cultural organization, or technology company
  • 3+ years of hands-on platform-native content creation across multiple social channels and formats, with a portfolio demonstrating the full content lifecycle from brief to publication
  • 3+ years of experience with social analytics and audience listening tools, including performance optimization and data-driven storytelling
  • Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Communications, Journalism, Design, or a related field preferred
  • Portfolio or examples of social media work required — candidates without a portfolio will not be considered
  • Portfolio should demonstrate strong taste, editorial judgment, and the ability to tell compelling stories across social platforms
  • Demonstrated experience shaping or supporting executive social voices, preferably for senior creative, design, or technology leaders
  • Proven ability to balance planned editorial programming with timely responses to launches, trends, and cultural moments
  • Strong editorial judgment with the ability to craft compelling, platform-native narratives from complex source material
  • Excellent written communication skills with a demonstrated ability to adapt tone and format across social platforms

Benefits

  • Medical, dental & vision
  • Hospital plans
  • 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
  • Life Insurance (Company paid Basic Life and AD&D as well as voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
  • Company paid short and long-term disability
  • Health & Dependent Care Spending Accounts (HSA & DCFSA)
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Time Off/Leave(PTO, Allegis Group Paid Family Leave, Parental Leave)
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