Senior Communications Specialist (Temporary)

Santa Monica, CA (Hybrid)

$27/hr – $51/hrSenior Level3+ years expOther

Posted 4 weeks ago

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Job Summary

Own social media and internal comms storytelling with channel expansion, content calendars, and performance-driven optimization across brand and employee audiences.

  • Lead and support the company’s social media brand-building efforts, including content ideation, channel expansion, copywriting, publishing, monitoring, community engagement, and performance reporting
  • Develop, maintain, and execute on social content calendars aligned with company priorities, communications initiatives, and key business moments
  • Monitor social media trends, conversations, and opportunities to increase engagement, reach, and brand visibility
  • Partner with PR teams, external partners, and cross-functional stakeholders to amplify key announcements and campaigns across social channels
  • Track social media performance and provide recommendations based on analytics, audience insights, and engagement trends
  • Execute internal communications programs in partnership with communications team leads, ensuring timely, clear, and engaging updates across the organization
  • Draft and publish internal communications, including employee announcements, intranet content, newsletters, company product messages, presentations, talking points, and Slack communications
  • Support employee engagement initiatives, toolkit, team spotlights and company-wide communication campaigns
  • Help maintain editorial calendars and communications plans that support employee engagement and business priorities
  • Create time-sensitive messaging and evaluate audience sentiment to ensure effectiveness and alignment with communication objectives

Job Description

Own social media and internal comms storytelling with channel expansion, content calendars, and performance-driven optimization across brand and employee audiences.

  • Lead and support the company’s social media brand-building efforts, including content ideation, channel expansion, copywriting, publishing, monitoring, community engagement, and performance reporting
  • Develop, maintain, and execute on social content calendars aligned with company priorities, communications initiatives, and key business moments
  • Monitor social media trends, conversations, and opportunities to increase engagement, reach, and brand visibility
  • Partner with PR teams, external partners, and cross-functional stakeholders to amplify key announcements and campaigns across social channels
  • Track social media performance and provide recommendations based on analytics, audience insights, and engagement trends
  • Execute internal communications programs in partnership with communications team leads, ensuring timely, clear, and engaging updates across the organization
  • Draft and publish internal communications, including employee announcements, intranet content, newsletters, company product messages, presentations, talking points, and Slack communications
  • Support employee engagement initiatives, toolkit, team spotlights and company-wide communication campaigns
  • Help maintain editorial calendars and communications plans that support employee engagement and business priorities
  • Create time-sensitive messaging and evaluate audience sentiment to ensure effectiveness and alignment with communication objectives
  • Monitor social media trends, conversations, and opportunities to increase engagement, reach, and brand visibility
  • Partner with PR teams, leadership, external agencies, and cross-functional teams to support broader communications strategy and storytelling initiatives
  • Track, analyze, and report on social media and communications performance, using insights to inform future content and engagement strategies
  • 3+ years of experience in social media, communications, public relations, internal communications, or a related field
  • Experience managing and expanding reach on social media channels for a brand or organization
  • Experience developing written communications for employee, executive, or external audiences
  • Experience working independently and collaboratively with internal and external communications partners
  • Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Journalism, Marketing, or related field preferred
  • Strong written communication, editing, and storytelling skills with exceptional attention to detail
  • Proficient at leveraging traditional and digital communication strategies, including social media platforms, to drive storytelling and messaging
  • Familiarity with social media analytics, reporting tools, and performance measurement
  • Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet tight deadlines consistently
  • Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet tight deadlines consistently
  • Experience supporting gaming, entertainment, or consumer technology brands
  • Experience supporting PR campaigns and integrated communications initiatives
  • Familiarity with social media analytics and engagement tracking tools
  • Experience supporting executive communications or employee engagement programs
  • Passion for gaming and familiarity with gaming communities and culture
  • Creative thinker with strong storytelling instincts
  • Energetic and passionate about brand-building and audience engagement
  • Comfortable operating in highly collaborative, matrixed environments
  • Rewards We provide a suite of benefits that promote physical, emotional and financial well-being for ‘Every World’ - we’ve got our employees covered! Subject to eligibility requirements, the Company offers comprehensive benefits including:
  • Medical, dental, vision, health savings account or health reimbursement account, healthcare spending accounts, life and AD&D insurance, disability insurance;
  • 401(k) with Company match, tuition reimbursement, charitable donation matching;
  • Paid holidays and vacation, paid sick time, floating holidays, compassion and bereavement leaves, parental leave;
  • Mental health & wellbeing programs, fitness programs, free and discounted games, and a variety of other voluntary benefit programs like supplemental life & disability, legal service, ID protection, rental insurance, and others;
  • If the Company requires that you move geographic locations for the job, then you may also be eligible for relocation assistance.
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Activision

At Activision, we strive to create the most iconic brands in gaming and entertainment.We’re driven by our mission to deliver unrivaled gaming experiences for the world to enjoy, together. We are home to some of the most beloved entertainment franchises including Call of Duty®, Crash BandicootTM, Tony Hawk’sTM Pro SkaterTM, and Guitar Hero®. As a leading worldwide developer, publisher and distributor of interactive entertainment and products, our “press start” is simple: delight hundreds of millions of players around the world with innovative, fun, thrilling, and engaging entertainment experiences.We’re not just looking back at our decades-long legacy; we’re forging ahead to keep advancing gameplay with some of the most popular titles and sophisticated technology in the world. We have bold ambitions to create the most inclusive company as we know our success comes from the passionate, creative, and diverse teams within our organization. We’re in the business of delivering fun and unforgettable entertainment for our player community to enjoy. And our future opportunities have never been greater — this could be your opportunity to level up. Ready to Activate Your Future?

Founded in 1979
Santa Monica, California, USA
3.1K employees (699 in marketing)