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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$80K - $110K *

Champion customer success by providing expert support for our AI-driven Retail Planning and Pricing platform. Troubleshoot issues, guide users, and collaborate with technical teams to enhance the cust...

California, USRemote

3 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$98K - $147K *

Empower success by leading strategic programs that enhance clinical, financial, and operational outcomes. Collaborate with teams to optimize processes and ensure alignment with organizational goals, d...

United StatesRemote

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$77K - $163K *

Transform cloud infrastructure by developing and delivering robust solutions. Collaborate across departments to implement high-level architectures, ensuring seamless support for diverse workloads whil...

Sterling, VARemote

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$130K - $140K *

Transform enterprise partnerships by leading complex sales cycles, aligning stakeholders, and driving impactful solutions for large educational organizations. Collaborate with executives to enhance op...

United StatesRemote

1 week ago

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

$82K - $172K *

Lead the development and delivery of training programs for Oracle Fusion Cloud HCM, impacting federal HR operations and enhancing user adoption across agencies. Utilize instructional design expertise...

United StatesRemote

Reposted 5 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$80K - $95K *

Transform communication strategies by leading a dynamic team to deliver impactful messaging for government audiences, ensuring quality and compliance while fostering collaboration across various depar...

Washington, DCRemote

Yesterday

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$120K - $130K *

Lead the charge in financial planning and analysis, ensuring compliance and profitability while developing strategic plans that support program success in a dynamic, innovative environment. Your exper...

Manassas, VARemote

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$110K - $130K *

Champion sales excellence by driving enterprise public safety solutions and cultivating strategic relationships, ensuring client satisfaction and operational improvement across medium to large governm...

United StatesRemote

Reposted 2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$150K - $180K *

Join a team that's shaping the future of energy solutions by driving growth and innovation in thermal generation projects. Collaborate with industry leaders to deliver cutting-edge solutions that meet...

New Orleans, LARemote

3 weeks ago

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

$160K - $220K *

Unlock potential by driving new business in the Data Privacy sector, utilizing consultative sales techniques to meet client needs and exceed revenue goals while collaborating with cross-functional tea...

United StatesRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$125K - $150K *

Join a dynamic team to drive cybersecurity sales growth, fostering strong customer relationships and executing strategic campaigns. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver tailored solution...

RemoteRemote

Yesterday

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$165K - $175K *

Join a dynamic engineering team as a Senior Technical Advisor, providing strategic guidance on emerging technologies and systems integration while supporting Agile program execution and modernization...

RemoteRemote

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Business Services

$140K *

Lead the charge in driving growth strategies for large omnichannel merchants, while optimizing partnerships and implementing actionable plans. Collaborate with stakeholders to deliver measurable ROI a...

United StatesRemote

Reposted 4 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$171K - $300K *

Lead the charge in scaling AI adoption through strategic engineering, tackling complex deployments, and mentoring talent. Shape the future of the GAIL program by enhancing tooling, standards, and cust...

San Diego, CARemote

3 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$105K - $163K *

Lead and manage client-facing teams to deliver high-quality card processing projects, ensuring successful implementations and client satisfaction through effective project management and strategic ove...

United StatesRemote

Yesterday

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$100K - $120K *

Transform the recovery landscape by driving analytics and strategy for collections operations, creating impactful frameworks, enhancing performance metrics, and fostering cross-functional collaboratio...

United StatesRemote

Reposted 3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$200K - $250K *

Drive enterprise-wide network architecture and modernization for mission-critical systems, ensuring security and resilience across hybrid environments. Collaborate on technical designs, implement solu...

United StatesRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$110K - $130K *

Join a team that's redefining customer success by leading and mentoring CSMs. Drive scalable strategies for enterprise clients while optimizing their experience and outcomes as we grow and enhance our...

United StatesRemote

Reposted 2 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$96K - $144K *

Transform visual storytelling by designing engaging graphics and motion for social media campaigns. Collaborate with teams to create impactful content that resonates with diverse online audiences, uti...

New York, NYRemote

3 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Media

$100K - $120K *

Lead the charge in ensuring technical excellence and quality across all P&C project deliverables. Provide mentorship, establish engineering standards, and drive continuous improvement initiatives to e...

United StatesRemote

Yesterday

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

$150K - $180K *

Pioneer growth in strategic enterprise accounts by navigating complex sales cycles, building consensus among security-focused stakeholders, and closing multi-year contracts in a competitive market. Dr...

United StatesRemote

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$153K - $245K *

Transform the AI Data Center landscape by driving strategic growth and adoption of high-speed test solutions. Engage with key stakeholders to validate complex AI infrastructure and enhance interconnec...

United StatesRemote

3 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$110K - $130K *

Join a dynamic team as a SOC Engineer, where you'll onboard customers into managed security services, configure Microsoft security tools, and ensure reliable telemetry across diverse environments, all...

United StatesRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$90K - $100K *

Partner with us to lead and mentor a team in delivering utility software implementations, ensuring projects meet client needs and are completed on time and within budget while fostering a culture of c...

RemoteRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$110K - $130K *

Optimize onboarding excellence by designing impactful programs that accelerate new sales hires' productivity and ramp times in a high-growth tech environment. Collaborate across teams to ensure practi...

United StatesRemote

Reposted 3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 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.