Strategic Communications Specialist

Salt Lake City, UT (Hybrid)

$45K/yr – $60K/yrMid Level1+ years expFull time

Posted 3 hrs ago

Job Summary

Own and lead strategic communications programs aligned with organizational goals, shaping messaging, content, and media outreach across multi-channel platforms.

  • Develop and execute integrated communications plans and campaigns
  • Write and edit high‑quality content for press, speeches, and digital channels
  • Monitor media coverage, analyze sentiment, and advise on brand voice and crisis response

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Develop and implement strategic communications plans aligned with organizational objectives.
  • Craft clear, persuasive messaging for internal and external audiences.
  • Write and edit high-quality content, including press releases, talking points, and media advisories.
  • Manage and coordinate communications across digital, print, and media channels.
  • Support leadership with speech writing, presentations, and briefing materials.
  • Monitor media coverage and public sentiment; provide insights and recommendations.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure consistent messaging and brand voice.
  • Manage communications timelines, approvals, and workflows.
  • Support crisis and issues communications strategies and tactics.

Requirements

  • Possess a bachelor’s degree and 1-3 years of experience in strategic communications, marketing, public relations, or related field, including advertising, media and publishing.
  • Ability to conceptualize and execute integrated, multi-channel communications activities.
  • Comfortable working with technology media across industry verticals, pitching stories, staffing briefings and providing targeted outreach to diverse audiences.
  • Ability to manage others and oversee multiple direct reports with different managerial requirements, working on both hard- and soft-skill development.
  • Familiarity with best practices for core social media platforms (i.e. Facebook, Instagram and X) as well as emerging social media platforms and software.
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and Adobe products such as Photoshop, InDesign, Adobe Premiere, Adobe Photoshop.
  • Experience with managing websites through WordPress and working knowledge of best practices concerning website design and development.
  • Experience tracking, analyzing and compiling client reports for traditional, broadcast coverage and social engagement using a range of tools and platforms (e.g. Meltwater, Google Analytics, Hootsuite, etc.)
  • Strong editing and writing capabilities. Working understanding of AP Style Guide requirements.

Benefits

  • medical, vision, dental, life insurance
  • 401(k) retirement plan
  • cellphone reimbursement benefits
  • paid vacation and sick leave
  • quarterly and end-of-year performance bonuses
  • Hybrid work options available.

Salaries

Posted range

$45K/yr – $60K/yr

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Strategic Communications Specialist

X-Factor Strategic Communications · Salt Lake City, UT · Hybrid