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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$134K - $205K *

Drive the commissioning process for power plants, ensuring peak performance and safety. Lead on-site activities, collaborate with teams, and implement protocols for mechanical equipment testing and op...

United StatesRemote

4 days ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Technical Services

$86K - $165K *

Elevate your career by supporting advanced manufacturing equipment development and integration. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver scalable automation solutions in a dynamic, remote en...

Iowa, USRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$100K - $150K *

Deliver expert network solutions to empower Commercial sales teams, enhancing mid-market account growth. Collaborate closely with reps to qualify opportunities, scope solutions, and drive successful d...

Missouri, USRemote

Today

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Technical Services

$144K - $180K *

Drive strategic enhancements in distribution channels, leveraging data insights and partnerships to maximize sales and compliance. Lead cross-functional teams to innovate and elevate the company's mar...

RemoteRemote

4 days ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$95K - $115K *

Support the transition of JEDI data assimilation to operations, collaborating on research and development for atmospheric data assimilation, focusing on innovative methods in numerical weather predict...

College Park, MDRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Technical Services

$135K - $185K *

Elevate your career by leading the implementation of innovative solutions for major clients. Collaborate with a dynamic team to deliver secure digital workspaces, leveraging your technical expertise a...

RemoteRemote

Today

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$150K - $225K *

Champion service integration by leading a multivendor framework that enhances collaboration, accountability, and performance across IT operations, ensuring exceptional service delivery for veterans an...

Rockville, MDRemote

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$150K - $180K *

Empower your career by leading a team to drive pipeline generation through innovative marketing strategies, collaboration, and growth initiatives. Shape demand generation to ensure successful sales co...

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Reposted 4 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Technical Services

$120K - $160K *

Join a team that's driving growth by identifying and developing Large Enterprise sales opportunities, ensuring customer satisfaction, and implementing strategic account plans to maximize revenue and b...

California, USRemote

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Telecommunications & Hardware

$175K - $250K *

Champion strategic growth by leading market development, enhancing client relations, and uniting teams for impactful solutions. Leverage technical expertise to unlock opportunities and drive success i...

United StatesRemote

Reposted today

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

$185K - $205K *

Elevate your career as a Product Manager, guiding AI/ML software development. This role involves creating strategic roadmaps, collaborating with cross-functional teams, and driving impactful business...

United StatesRemote

Reposted 1 month ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Staffing

$125K - $128K *

Lead the charge in designing and managing Virtual Desktop Infrastructure, ensuring optimal performance and security. Play a key role in troubleshooting, capacity planning, and implementing vital infra...

Key West, FLRemote

Reposted 4 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Business Services

$110K - $130K *

Help us lead complex capital projects by overseeing technical and operational management, ensuring timely delivery, and mentoring a talented team for excellence in bulk material handling and construct...

United StatesRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$113K - $215K *

Drive transformative initiatives by leading complex, cross-functional programs to deliver impactful digital, data, and operational capabilities while aligning stakeholders and driving project success...

Seattle, WARemote

Reposted 3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$125K - $150K *

Lead and develop engineering teams focused on clinical data integration and insights. Drive the direction of data pipelines and ensure impactful, equitable health outcomes through effective collaborat...

United StatesRemote

Reposted 3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$123K - $164K *

Drive end-to-end design execution for major data center projects, leading multidisciplinary teams to ensure alignment with safety, sustainability, and commercial goals throughout the project lifecycle...

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3 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Business Services

$101K - $132K *

Elevate your career by driving strategic partnerships with leading cloud providers. Collaborate across teams to enhance revenue growth and client satisfaction while managing key partner relationships...

United StatesRemote

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$90K - $189K *

Lead, shape, and execute advanced penetration testing assessments, overseeing scoping, planning, and reporting. Collaborate with teams to enhance cybersecurity measures across various platforms, ensur...

United StatesRemote

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$145K - $178K *

Lead the charge in driving strategic growth for hyperscale and silicon design customers. Own global account strategy, manage complex negotiations, and coordinate cross-functional teams to deliver inno...

California, USRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Business Services

$125K - $150K *

Shape strategic customer engagements by delivering tightly scoped projects. Collaborate with executive sponsors to translate complex business problems into concrete solutions. Drive technical adoption...

New York, NYRemote

1 month ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$118K - $195K *

Join a team that's driving innovation by delivering strategic automation solutions. Leverage your technical expertise and leadership skills to solve client challenges and promote the adoption of Red H...

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Reposted 3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$177K - $266K *

Drive success as you lead a remote team of Systems Engineers to enhance technical sales and partner engagement across the Southwest Mountain region, ensuring strong product adoption in a rapidly evolv...

Colorado, USRemote

Reposted 3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Telecommunications & Hardware

$100K - $130K *

Champion customer success by designing and optimizing scalable programs that enhance adoption of identity security solutions, ensuring impactful training and resources for customer-facing teams...

United StatesRemote

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$145K - $170K *

Shape the future of infrared sensing technology by conducting advanced analysis, developing algorithms, and collaborating with key stakeholders to enhance missile warning systems and sensor capabiliti...

Dayton, OHRemote

4 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$110K - $130K *

Lead the charge in driving technology sales by developing strategic territory plans, engaging executive decision-makers, and leveraging industry relationships to deliver innovative solutions and accel...

Tempe, AZRemote

2 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information 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.