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Communications Jobs

Median Communications pay in the US is $93K, and the top 25% earn $138K or more. Based on 5,902 salaries.

1,323 marketing jobs

8 days ago

Senior Associate, Communications

The Pew Charitable Trusts

District of Columbia, USA (Hybrid)Full time$78K/yr – $87K/yr

8 days ago

Communications Specialist-NASA HQ

Alexton Incorporated

Lorton, VA (On-site)Full time

8 days ago

Communications Manager

Reality Defender

New York, USA (On-site)Full time$125K/yr – $165K/yr

8 days ago

Online Communications Director

Marklund

Geneva, IL (On-site)Full time$85K/yr – $95K/yr

8 days ago

Communications and Data Coordinator (CEMI)

Cornell University

Ithaca, MI (Remote)Contract$69K/yr – $80K/yr

8 days ago

Manager, Product & Pipeline Communications

Regeneron Pharmaceuticals

Sleepy Hollow, WY (Hybrid)Full time$115K/yr – $187K/yr

8 days ago

Communications – External Relations Coordinator (part-time, 28 hours/week)

Brigham Young University

Provo, UT (On-site)Part time$20/hr – $27/hr

8 days ago

2027 Summer Intern, Media Coordinator (DC/MD/VA; NY)

ICF

New York City, NY (Remote)Part time$38K/yr – $78K/yr

8 days ago

Communications Specialist

Digital Cloak

Stafford, VA (Hybrid)Full time$115K/yr – $140K/yr

8 days ago

Product & Technology Communications Manager

Cohere

San Francisco, CA (Remote)Full time$115K/yr – $210K/yr

8 days ago

Product Communications Manager, Threads

Communications Specialist - Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences

University of Washington Medical Center

Seattle, WA (Hybrid)Full time$61K/yr – $91K/yr

8 days ago

Sr. Manager, Business Communications

Zillow

USA (Remote)Full time$130K/yr – $218K/yr

8 days ago

Enterprise Internship, Social Media/Public Relations/Communication

Advocate Health

Charlotte, NC (Remote)Internship

8 days ago

Media Communications Specialist

UCLA

Los Angeles, CA (On-site)Full time$31/hr – $62/hr

8 days ago

Media Communications Specialist

The Regents of the University of California on behalf of their Los Angeles Campus

Los Angeles, CA (Hybrid)Full time

8 days ago

Director of Communications and Development

Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd

Austin, TX (Unknown)Full time

8 days ago

Product Communications Manager, Threads

Media Communications Specialist

University of California Los Angeles

Los Angeles, CA (Hybrid)Full time$31/hr – $62/hr

2 weeks ago

Manager, Donor Relations and Philanthropy Communications

Father Joe's Villages

San Diego, CA (Unknown)Full time$87K/yr – $108K/yr

Communications jobs in the US

Median Communications pay in the US is $93K, and the top 25% earn $138K or more. Based on 5,902 salaries.

Median Communications pay in the US is $93K, and the top 25% earn $138K or more. Based on 5,902 salaries.

Pay & career insights

Communications · US

Salary snapshot

$93Kmedian

Middle 50%: $70K to $138K
Top 10%: $187K+

Based on 5,902 salaries

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In-house or agency

In-house$92K from 5,445 salaries
Agency$105K from 425 salaries

Remote, hybrid or on-site

Remote$103K from 702 salaries
Hybrid$98K from 2,059 salaries
On-site$88K from 2,871 salaries

Based on 5,902 salaries from pay ranges in marketing job ads and salaries marketers shared with us. Last updated Oct 20, 2026.

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Job Description

Responsibilities

Performs—and as needed, helps the director lead—daily monitoring of media clips; analyzes media coverage; compiles and distributes media reports for Pew’s senior leadership; and contributes to institutional communications risk management.
Serves as an institutional liaison with relevant vendors and an in-house expert for Pew’s media monitoring service accounts, providing training for these processes to staff as needed.
Supports the development and execution of media relations strategies, including developing media lists and engaging with journalists, that elevate Pew’s mission and policy experts, secure impactful media coverage, and strengthen public understanding of the institution’s work. Helps assess impact of these earned media efforts and other institutional activities.
Assists with research, planning, and logistics/execution for institutional public and internal events that advance strategic communications priorities.
Provides support that benefits other institutional and programmatic efforts, such as supporting preparation and logistics for Pew spokesperson media training; contributing to thought leadership initiatives; and conducting messaging, audience, social media, emerging trends, and other strategic communications research.
Contributes to the development of external and internal communications strategies and tactical plans, including establishing and maintaining external strategic partnerships with media outlets and other relevant organizations, with an emphasis on extending Pew’s reach and strengthening direct audience engagement.
Serves as a team lead in preparing Communications department institutional reports for the Executive Office, Board of Directors, and other internal audiences. These reports may include coordination with the Communications department’s senior leadership and Pew’s Executive Office.
Supports intra-departmental communications and staff engagement efforts as well as a range of special projects and other duties as assigned.
Provides training and guidance to other members of the team and department, as needed.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree, or equivalent experience, required.
Generally, four years of increasingly responsible communications experience required, including media relations and events planning.
Demonstrated advocacy communication and strategic communication planning skills.
Excellent oral and writing skills with experience communicating within and outside the organization.
Experience with media monitoring software systems, such as Cision and Nexis, and knowledge of Associated Press style and Salesforce a plus.
Demonstrated high attention to detail with strong performance in producing error-free materials under deadline.
Strong time management skills. Experience managing and prioritizing multiple projects and their related deadlines simultaneously by maintaining a high level of organization. Comfortable developing and moving projects forward with independence and autonomy.
Experience setting short- and long-term planning goals in line with institutional priorities and procedures. A task-oriented style, with a focus on achieving clear goals and assuming accountability for all areas of responsibility.
Strong interpersonal skills and collaborative spirit. Capacity to develop and manage productive relationships with members of Pew’s communications, programmatic, and operations teams, consultants, and others involved in developing or implementing Pew’s communication efforts.
Excellent listening skills. Experience working as part of a team and individually with colleagues and staff at all levels throughout the institution.

Benefits

We offer a competitive salary and benefit program, including: comprehensive, affordable health care through medical, dental, and vision coverage; financial security with life and disability insurance; opportunities to save using health savings and flexible spending accounts; retirement benefits to help prepare for the future; and work/life benefits to maintain a good balance.

Job Description

Responsibilities

Performs—and as needed, helps the director lead—daily monitoring of media clips; analyzes media coverage; compiles and distributes media reports for Pew’s senior leadership; and contributes to institutional communications risk management.
Serves as an institutional liaison with relevant vendors and an in-house expert for Pew’s media monitoring service accounts, providing training for these processes to staff as needed.
Supports the development and execution of media relations strategies, including developing media lists and engaging with journalists, that elevate Pew’s mission and policy experts, secure impactful media coverage, and strengthen public understanding of the institution’s work. Helps assess impact of these earned media efforts and other institutional activities.
Assists with research, planning, and logistics/execution for institutional public and internal events that advance strategic communications priorities.
Provides support that benefits other institutional and programmatic efforts, such as supporting preparation and logistics for Pew spokesperson media training; contributing to thought leadership initiatives; and conducting messaging, audience, social media, emerging trends, and other strategic communications research.
Contributes to the development of external and internal communications strategies and tactical plans, including establishing and maintaining external strategic partnerships with media outlets and other relevant organizations, with an emphasis on extending Pew’s reach and strengthening direct audience engagement.
Serves as a team lead in preparing Communications department institutional reports for the Executive Office, Board of Directors, and other internal audiences. These reports may include coordination with the Communications department’s senior leadership and Pew’s Executive Office.
Supports intra-departmental communications and staff engagement efforts as well as a range of special projects and other duties as assigned.
Provides training and guidance to other members of the team and department, as needed.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree, or equivalent experience, required.
Generally, four years of increasingly responsible communications experience required, including media relations and events planning.
Demonstrated advocacy communication and strategic communication planning skills.
Excellent oral and writing skills with experience communicating within and outside the organization.
Experience with media monitoring software systems, such as Cision and Nexis, and knowledge of Associated Press style and Salesforce a plus.
Demonstrated high attention to detail with strong performance in producing error-free materials under deadline.
Strong time management skills. Experience managing and prioritizing multiple projects and their related deadlines simultaneously by maintaining a high level of organization. Comfortable developing and moving projects forward with independence and autonomy.
Experience setting short- and long-term planning goals in line with institutional priorities and procedures. A task-oriented style, with a focus on achieving clear goals and assuming accountability for all areas of responsibility.
Strong interpersonal skills and collaborative spirit. Capacity to develop and manage productive relationships with members of Pew’s communications, programmatic, and operations teams, consultants, and others involved in developing or implementing Pew’s communication efforts.
Excellent listening skills. Experience working as part of a team and individually with colleagues and staff at all levels throughout the institution.

Benefits

We offer a competitive salary and benefit program, including: comprehensive, affordable health care through medical, dental, and vision coverage; financial security with life and disability insurance; opportunities to save using health savings and flexible spending accounts; retirement benefits to help prepare for the future; and work/life benefits to maintain a good balance.