Communications Specialist Jobs

Explore Communications Specialist opportunities with employers seeking experienced professionals to shape clear, consistent messaging. Ladders features vetted professional jobs paying $100,000 or more, including senior communications roles across corporate communications, public relations, media relations, and internal communications.

What Does a Communications Specialist Do?

Communications Specialists plan and deliver messaging that helps organizations connect with employees, customers, media, and other stakeholders. Depending on the role, responsibilities may include writing and editing announcements, developing communication plans, coordinating media outreach, supporting executive communications, managing content channels, and tracking engagement. The work often involves collaborating with marketing, human resources, leadership, and subject-matter experts.

Skills and Qualifications Employers Seek

Employers commonly look for excellent writing, editing, and presentation skills, along with sound judgment and attention to detail. Experience with communications strategy, media relations, crisis communications, internal messaging, digital publishing, or analytics can be valuable. Senior roles may require a relevant degree or equivalent experience, a strong portfolio, and a track record of advising stakeholders and managing projects across teams.

Explore Communications Specialist Career Opportunities

Communications Specialist job titles and responsibilities vary by organization and industry. Search for roles that align with your strengths, such as corporate communications, public relations, employee communications, or strategic communications. Browse vetted opportunities on Ladders to find professional communications jobs with salaries of $100,000 or more.

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$87K - $119K *

Transform provider negotiations across diverse medical lines, ensuring compliance and strategic alignment. Collaborate with teams to enhance contract proposals and implement innovative payment models...

Newark, NJRemote

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$127K - $171K *

Champion high-impact deployments by leveraging data intelligence and AI to drive governance solutions in regulated industries, serving as a trusted advisor to stakeholders and delivering measurable va...

United StatesRemote

Reposted 2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$78K - $95K *

Join a team that's driving project success in commercial environments. Support project management tasks, coordinate resources, and ensure compliance while collaborating with diverse stakeholders to ac...

United StatesRemote

3 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Technical Services

$140K - $160K *

Manage the delivery strategy for a critical telehealth product, ensuring alignment with VA goals. Collaborate with stakeholders and lead cross-functional teams to enhance virtual care for Veterans, dr...

United StatesRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$110K - $130K *

Empower your career by driving strategic sales initiatives within large healthcare organizations. Own the full sales cycle, build executive relationships, and position a leading clinical collaboration...

United StatesRemote

Today

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$104K - $114K *

Empower your career with a remote role overseeing telehealth and in-person sessions. Supervise RBTs, run caregiver training, and facilitate social skills groups while managing a real caseload and purs...

California, USRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$104K - $114K *

Join a team that's dedicated to delivering impactful behavioral health services. Oversee telehealth and in-person sessions, supervise RBTs, and lead caregiver training while managing a real caseload i...

Los Angeles, CARemote

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$125K - $150K *

Drive transformative Salesforce solutions in higher education as a trusted advisor. Lead architecture design, align technology with institutional goals, and ensure successful delivery of Education Clo...

United StatesRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$75K - $100K *

Tackle a diverse array of standard-complexity projects, driving efforts from planning through execution while ensuring timelines are met and communications are clear. Collaborate effectively with clie...

United StatesRemote

Reposted yesterday

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Media

$150K - $180K *

Lead transformative corporate marketing strategies to amplify brand presence, drive media engagement, and shape industry narratives. Collaborate with executives to enhance market adoption and revenue...

San Francisco, CARemote

Yesterday

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$120K - $145K *

Drive the advancement of enterprise Identity, Credential, and Access Management (ICAM) capabilities in contested environments, leading technical studies and architectural development to enhance operat...

Washington, DCRemote

Yesterday

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Education, Government & Non-Profit

$139K *

Accelerate growth by leveraging your sales expertise to drive success for small businesses in Canada, building relationships and closing deals that foster customer growth and engagement...

Ontario, CARemote

Reposted 4 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Consumer Technology

$130K - $140K *

Join a team that's dedicated to driving client success in oncology. As a key leader, you'll manage relationships, oversee project delivery, and foster growth across a diverse portfolio, ensuring high...

Philadelphia, PARemote

Yesterday

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$95K - $115K *

Lead the charge in managing client projects, ensuring high-quality delivery on time and within budget while fostering excellent customer service and collaboration across teams...

RemoteRemote

Yesterday

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$125K - $169K *

Lead the charge in enhancing customer success initiatives by driving engagement, optimizing processes, and fostering strong relationships. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure exceptional...

United StatesRemote

Reposted 3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$102K - $138K *

Elevate product strategy and delivery in a scaled Agile framework, ensuring business value through effective collaboration, backlog management, and strategic execution across Agile Release Trains for...

United StatesRemote

4 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$150K - $180K *

Unlock potential by driving enterprise software sales across North America. Own customer relationships, expand accounts, and collaborate with partners to achieve commercial success while managing comp...

RemoteRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$145K - $185K *

Tackle strategic opportunities in the autonomous systems market, driving business growth by building relationships with key stakeholders and navigating complex sales cycles to deliver innovative techn...

United StatesRemote

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$95K - $115K *

Drive asset management excellence by leveraging your expertise in Cityworks and EAM systems to enhance workflows, improve practices, and support a successful modernization project across teams and tec...

Boston, MARemote

2 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Staffing

$265K - $295K *

Drive community engagement and build trusted relationships with local stakeholders to ensure Anthropic's infrastructure projects are positively received and beneficial to the communities in Louisiana...

United StatesRemote

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$179K - $248K *

Lead the charge in operationalizing strategy and driving cross-division initiatives. Collaborate with senior stakeholders to enhance efficiency and client satisfaction in a fast-paced corporate travel...

United StatesRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$130K - $135K *

Drive project success by managing all phases from initiation to completion, ensuring timely delivery and budget adherence. Lead cross-functional teams, maintain client communication, and uphold qualit...

Huntsville, ALRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Technical Services

$88K - $141K *

Empower financial strategies by analyzing interest rate and liquidity risks. Collaborate with stakeholders to enhance capital planning and reporting processes while ensuring compliance with regulation...

United StatesRemote

Yesterday

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$120K - $160K *

Analyze complex data and drive solutions as a Business Analyst in the public sector. Leverage your expertise in pension systems to identify issues and enhance processes, ensuring effective communicati...

United StatesRemote

Yesterday

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$110K - $130K *

Develop your expertise in security as you tackle risks across application, infrastructure, and corporate domains. Join a dynamic team that balances security measures with business needs while protecti...

RemoteRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Consumer Technology

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

  • What does a Communications Specialist do?question toggle

    A Communications Specialist creates and coordinates messaging for an organization. Typical work can include writing content, supporting media relations, developing communication plans, preparing executive or employee communications, and measuring audience engagement.

  • What qualifications are commonly required for Communications Specialist jobs?question toggle

    Requirements vary, but employers often seek strong writing and editing abilities, communication strategy experience, project coordination skills, and familiarity with relevant channels or tools. Some roles request a degree in communications, public relations, journalism, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience.

  • Which skills are important for Communications Specialists?question toggle

    Clear writing, editing, storytelling, organization, collaboration, and sound judgment are widely useful. Depending on the position, employers may also value media relations, crisis communications, digital content, analytics, and experience advising senior stakeholders.

  • Can Communications Specialist jobs pay $100,000 or more?question toggle

    Yes. Compensation depends on factors such as seniority, employer, location, industry, and scope of responsibility. Ladders focuses on vetted professional opportunities paying $100,000 or more.

  • Where can I find Communications Specialist jobs?question toggle

    Browse Communications Specialist listings on Ladders to explore vetted professional roles paying $100,000 or more, including opportunities in corporate communications, public relations, and related specialties.