Communications Specialist II

Orlando, FL (On-site)

$49K/yr – $65K/yrMid Level2+ years expFull time

Posted 4 days ago

Job Summary

Own and drive communications for technology initiatives by translating complex topics into audience-friendly content and coordinating cross-team projects.

  • Lead messaging across projects, service updates, and leadership communications.
  • Collaborate with technical teams and stakeholders to plan content, approvals, and delivery.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Develop and deliver clear, engaging communications for technology projects, service updates, and organizational initiatives.
  • Create presentations, executive summaries, leadership talking points, and strategic communication materials.
  • Write, edit, and manage content for websites, newsletters, email campaigns, and digital communication channels.
  • Produce internal communications, including announcements, project updates, articles, and leadership messages.
  • Coordinate communication projects by managing timelines, deliverables, stakeholder feedback, and approval processes.
  • Design and develop branded communication materials, graphics, templates, and messaging resources.
  • Collaborate with technical teams, business units, and leadership to translate complex information into audience-friendly content.
  • Ensure communications are accurate, consistent, accessible, and aligned with organizational standards.
  • Support content planning, copywriting, graphic design, photography, and editorial review activities.
  • Maintain communication standards, style guides, content libraries, and reusable communication assets.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's or Master's degree and 2+ years of relevant experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience pursuant to Fla. Stat. 112.219(6) .

Preferred

  • Experience communicating on behalf of technical teams or translating complex subject matter into clear, accessible content for non-technical audiences.
  • Experience developing executive-level communications, including presentations, briefing documents, or leadership talking points.
  • Experience supporting internal communications in a large or complex organization.
  • Proficiency with Microsoft 365 tools (e.g., Outlook, Teams, SharePoint, Word) for communication and collaboration workflows.
  • Experience with digital content management systems (e.g., WordPress).
  • Proficiency with design tools such as Canva, Adobe Creative Cloud, or similar platforms.
  • Experience with social media management, including content scheduling and engagement.
  • Basic photography and videography experience.
  • Working knowledge of AP style or comparable editorial style standards.
  • Familiarity with tracking and reporting communications analytics (e.g., open rates, clicks, engagement).
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Founded in 1999
Orlando, Florida, USA
16K employees (382 in marketing)

Salaries

Posted range

$49K/yr – $65K/yr

Taken straight from the job posting.

Communications median pay in the United States

$93K/yr

Most pay falls between $70K and $138K. Based on 5,880 salaries.

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Funding

Total Funding
$5.1M
Last Raise
$75K
Grant, 1 years ago

Funding History

  • Sep 2024
    Grant • $75K
  • Sep 2024
    Grant • $1.4M
  • Mar 2022
    Grant • $3.6M

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
6.9M
Monthly Google Ads Budget
$294.4K
Traffic Source Mix
Search
34.9%
Direct
55.7%
Referral
5.7%
Social
1.2%
Paid
2.4%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~15.7K
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Communications Specialist II

University of Central Florida · Orlando, FL · On-site