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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$85K - $95K *

Elevate K-12 assessment programs by leading content development, ensuring quality and operational excellence. Collaborate cross-functionally, manage client relationships, and leverage AI tools to enha...

United StatesRemote

2 days ago

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

$110K - $130K *

Drive impactful projects in public health by leading teams, managing RFPs, and ensuring client satisfaction through effective collaboration and clear communication...

RemoteRemote

4 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$150K - $180K *

Elevate your career by driving sales success in large enterprises. Own the full sales cycle and build strategic AI and cybersecurity partnerships, expanding our reach in Southern California's competit...

United StatesRemote

4 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Technical Services

$90K - $100K *

Champion excellence in executive search by leading market mapping, building strong candidate pipelines, and conducting first-round interviews in a collaborative team environment. Your contributions dr...

United StatesRemote

Reposted 4 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Staffing

$100K - $104K *

Transform financial management for Foreign Military Sales by providing essential support and analysis. Collaborate with stakeholders to ensure compliance and accuracy in financial reporting and case m...

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4 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Business Services

$85K - $95K *

Transform processes and drive accountability by leading cross-functional projects. Manage initiatives from scoping to completion while maintaining clear communication across teams and ensuring stakeho...

United StatesRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$110K - $130K *

Oversee daily operations to drive customer satisfaction and financial success. Lead skilled teams in service, installation, and support. Ensure long-term operational effectiveness while meeting corpor...

RemoteRemote

Reposted 3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Transportation

$204K - $229K *

Empower a dynamic consulting team by driving growth strategies, securing projects, and fostering client relationships. Lead initiatives in civic innovation and mobility while mentoring talent and enha...

United StatesRemote

3 weeks ago

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

$160K - $200K *

Transform internal technology strategy and oversight, leading a remote team in governance, AI adoption, and service management to enhance infrastructure and employee experience while ensuring complian...

United StatesRemote

1 month ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$100K - $120K *

Engage in designing and implementing robust cybersecurity solutions while managing security technologies and cloud services. Collaborate across teams to ensure operational performance and support clie...

United StatesRemote

Reposted 2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$110K - $130K *

Unlock potential by leading complex IT task orders, ensuring timely implementation of technical solutions while collaborating with government officials and managing project teams effectively...

Fort Belvoir, VARemote

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$120K - $247K *

Drive visibility and influence for a leading brand by managing key industry relationships, shaping event strategies, and enhancing external communications across major platforms in the U.S. and Canada...

New York, NYRemote

3 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Consumer Technology

$110K - $130K *

Lead and enhance our analytics efforts by managing a skilled team while driving the implementation of business intelligence solutions to optimize Epic EHR usability and performance across diverse appl...

United StatesRemote

4 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$145K - $175K *

Shape the future of AI engineering by leading technical solutions, mentoring teams, and driving production outcomes in a collaborative environment focused on innovation and operational excellence...

Florida, USRemote

3 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$126K - $193K *

Grow your career with a strategic partnership role focused on enterprise and public sector initiatives. Lead partner development, drive go-to-market strategies, and foster relationships to ensure succ...

United StatesRemote

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$140K - $190K *

Lead the charge in incident coordination and response, managing investigations across security breaches, data loss, and privacy incidents. Collaborate with stakeholders to ensure timely resolutions an...

Chicago, ILRemote

Today

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Business Services

$160K - $200K *

Lead comprehensive communications strategies for Solana, enhancing its global narrative and managing reputation. Drive tier-one media relationships while addressing incidents with a proactive, hands-o...

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3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$88K - $154K *

Shape the future of contract administration by leading complex negotiations, ensuring compliance, and mitigating risks. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive successful outcomes in high-sta...

United StatesRemote

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Real Estate & Construction

$180K - $230K *

Lead complex, multi-workstream technology programs, ensuring alignment across teams and delivering customer outcomes through strategic planning, execution, and governance. Drive program success by man...

United StatesRemote

4 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$125K - $150K *

Champion the technical pre-sales process by deeply understanding customer needs, leading strategic sales efforts, and mentoring the SE team to drive growth and innovation in enterprise solutions...

San Francisco, CARemote

Yesterday

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

$146K - $234K *

Lead innovative research in autonomous systems, shaping solutions for AI challenges. Collaborate with diverse teams, define research programs, and engage with customers to deliver cutting-edge technol...

RemoteRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$200K - $228K *

Advance your career by leading complex construction projects in the Education and Facilities Sector. Collaborate with diverse teams to ensure successful project delivery while managing budgets, schedu...

RemoteRemote

5 days ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Real Estate & Construction

$80K - $95K *

Champion the development and management of healthcare service contracts, collaborating with cross-functional teams to enhance care quality and operational efficiency while ensuring compliance with con...

Austin, TXRemote

Yesterday

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Hospitals & Medical Centers

$110K - $130K *

Drive innovative automation solutions for global data center projects, collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to design advanced control systems and ensure compliance with engineering standards wh...

Phoenix, AZRemote

2 days ago

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

$150K - $180K *

Lead global partnership strategy by negotiating key alliances, driving revenue, and scaling relationships. Build and manage a high-performing partnerships team in a dynamic environment, earning operat...

United StatesRemote

Reposted 4 weeks 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.