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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$110K - $130K *

Accelerate your career by leading mechanical system upgrades in data centers. Collaborate with diverse teams to drive project success, manage risks, and optimize processes while ensuring alignment wit...

Oregon City, ORRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Real Estate & Construction

$80K - $95K *

Drive operational excellence by supporting managed services infrastructure, ensuring seamless incident response, systems administration, and network troubleshooting while collaborating with internal t...

United StatesRemote

3 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$140K - $155K *

Deliver your expertise to enhance the security posture of Cloud Service Providers. Engage in comprehensive architecture reviews, compliance assessments, and technical consultations within a collaborat...

United StatesRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$91K - $121K *

Shape the future of project management by leading enterprise initiatives, establishing standards, and ensuring effective execution of organizational priorities in a remote setting...

United StatesRemote

2 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$80K - $125K *

Drive success by managing the full subcontract lifecycle, ensuring compliance and collaboration with project teams to support federal, state, and local contracts in a dynamic environment...

Arlington, VARemote

Today

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Technical Services

$105K - $140K *

Advance customer relationships by driving sales and uncovering opportunities. Collaborate with internal teams to deliver tailored technology solutions, ensuring client satisfaction and achieving sales...

Springfield, ILRemote

Today

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$126K - $173K *

Empower your career by managing sales territories, fostering relationships, and driving growth through data-driven strategies and customer-focused solutions in a dynamic healthcare environment...

Detroit, MIRemote

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$75K - $158K *

Drive robust application security integration within the SDLC while collaborating with development teams to analyze and mitigate vulnerabilities. Engage in proactive testing and ensure compliance, enh...

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Reposted 1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$80K - $95K *

Empower global health initiatives by enhancing supply chain systems across multiple countries. Collaborate with teams to ensure compliance, efficiency, and capacity building in logistics and procureme...

United StatesRemote

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Education, Government & Non-Profit

$110K - $130K *

Unlock potential by leveraging your Salesforce expertise to design, build, and review secure, scalable solutions. Collaborate with clients and teams to ensure seamless integrations and effective deliv...

United StatesRemote

2 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$115K - $130K *

Deliver high-quality training for I&C technicians, ensuring comprehension and performance tracking. Collaborate with teams to enhance training materials and support continuous improvement in a virtual...

United StatesRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$166K - $200K *

Lead the charge in shaping transformative solutions for national security missions. As a senior technical leader, you'll drive innovation, coordinate emerging technologies, and influence strategic dec...

Colorado, USRemote

Yesterday

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$80K - $100K *

Empower People Operations by optimizing processes across the employee lifecycle. Collaborate cross-functionally to enhance efficiency, drive improvements, and maintain high-quality HR services while s...

United StatesRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$121K - $170K *

Advance client success by overseeing professional services engagements, collaborating with sales and technology teams to deliver tailored solutions that meet business objectives and drive positive out...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$93K - $124K *

Unlock potential by joining a team focused on advanced Tier II support for network devices in a fiber optic transport network, ensuring operational excellence and 100% service availability across mult...

Texas, USRemote

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Telecommunications & Hardware

$150K - $180K *

Lead growth strategies for self-serve revenue generation, driving developer engagement through targeted media, optimization, and enterprise collaboration. Harness your expertise to manage a $5M budget...

United StatesRemote

Reposted 4 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$76K - $93K *

Unlock potential by leading prospect research and development efforts to enhance fundraising strategies. Collaborate across teams to optimize pipelines, improve data practices, and drive revenue growt...

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

$87K - $130K *

Transform customer experiences by providing expert clinical support and education for diabetes management. Engage with patients to enhance product adoption and health outcomes through proactive commun...

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3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$82K - $87K *

Join a team that's dedicated to advancing research through technology. Lead and mentor a talented group of professionals in delivering high-performance computing solutions that support innovative rese...

Indiana, USRemote

3 weeks ago

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

$100K - $120K *

Join a team that's driving supply chain excellence by resolving critical issues, enhancing supplier performance, and ensuring production continuity through data-driven solutions and cross-functional c...

RemoteRemote

Yesterday

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$109K - $160K *

Unlock potential by driving expansion of high-profile Regional Enterprise accounts through strategic relationship building, consultative selling, and tailored technology solutions, fostering growth an...

New York, NYRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Telecommunications & Hardware

$220K - $250K *

Unlock potential by driving strategic partner relationships and collaborating across teams to enhance solution development, enabling partners to achieve measurable outcomes while promoting business gr...

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Reposted 2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$202K - $289K *

Champion growth in environmental services by leading business development, managing complex projects, and fostering client relationships in the power industry. Leverage your expertise to navigate regu...

United StatesRemote

2 days ago

  •   15+ years exp.  •   Technical Services

$68K - $113K *

Transform policy initiatives by leading cross-divisional efforts to enhance operational excellence. Collaborate with leadership and stakeholders to develop strategic goals and implement impactful prog...

Madison, WIRemote

2 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Business Services

$110K - $130K *

Drive innovative solutions by leveraging data analytics and strategic counsel to enhance client performance. Collaborate with high-performing teams to deliver tailored insights for transformational ev...

United StatesRemote

3 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Business Services

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.