Senior Communications Specialist

Virginia, USA (Hybrid)

$105K/yr – $140K/yrSenior Level8+ years expFull time

Posted 3 hrs ago

Job Summary

Oversee executive and internal communications programs, coordinating planning, messaging, channels, and measurement across leaders, HR, and business units.

  • Define objectives, messages, and success metrics
  • Collaborate with senior leaders to ensure consistent, timely communications
  • Evaluate engagement and provide actionable insights

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Support the development and execution of communications strategies for executives and employees, including assisting with objectives, messages, audiences, channels, and success measures.
  • Maintain and update executive narrative frameworks and ensure materials reflect current corporate priorities and messaging.
  • Draft and coordinate communications such as leadership emails, internal announcements, talking points, briefing notes, and company‑wide updates.
  • Assist with internal communications planning for business initiatives, organizational changes, and leadership priorities.
  • Help define and update audience segmentation to ensure communications meet the needs of employees, leaders, business units, and other internal stakeholder groups.
  • Support the management and maintenance of key communication channels (email, intranet, town halls, leadership updates).
  • Partner with HR and leaders to provide timely, clear communications that support engagement and change management.
  • Coordinate messaging across teams to reduce redundancy and maintain consistency.
  • Help gather feedback through surveys, forums, and sentiment tracking, and contribute to developing insights for improving communications.
  • Assist in measuring communication effectiveness and preparing reports or recommendations based on engagement and feedback.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Journalism, Business, or related field
  • 8+ years of experience in executive communications, internal communications, or corporate PR
  • Exceptional executive-level writing, editing, and message development skills
  • Demonstrated experience designing and executing structured communications or PR programs
  • Strong judgment, discretion, and professionalism when handling sensitive information
  • Ability to influence senior leaders and drive alignment across functions
  • Analytical mindset with experience translating data into insight and action
  • Comfort operating in high-visibility, high-stakes environments

Preferred

  • Proven experience supporting C-suite or senior leadership communications
  • Experience developing communications plans for multiple audiences
  • Experience managing PR analytics platforms such as Cision
  • Experience working in a public company or regulated environment

Benefits

  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance coverage; 401(k) retirement plan options; paid time off and paid holidays; paid parental leave; and other discounts and perks.

Salaries

Posted range

$105K/yr – $140K/yr

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