Communications Specialist - Hybrid | Phoenix, AZ

Local Candidates Only Must specify current location on resume. Pay Rate: $31 /Hr. Temp to Hire

M–F, 8–5;

Hybrid Schedule 3 days onsite and 2 days remote. Could vary. About The Job Support internal and external communications by creating accurate, engaging content, managing digital channels, coordinating media relations, and helping build public trust. Key Responsibilities Draft, edit, and publish content for agency publications, newsletters, press releases, reports, and digital media under leadership direction. Maintain the website and digital platforms, ensuring information is timely, accurate, and accessible. Manage daily social media activity, including scheduling content, monitoring engagement, and creating written and visual posts. Help organize and distribute public information, educational materials, and agency announcements. Support planning, promotion, and coordination of the annual Cyber Summit and other agency events, including event communications and onsite media support. Support internal communications; help apply agency-wide brand guidelines, templates, and editorial standards; and gather updates and stories from internal teams. Respond to routine media inquiries and public information requests, maintain press lists, and draft background briefings, media advisories, and press kits under leadership guidance. Monitor media coverage and prepare summaries of campaign reach and public engagement. Develop content highlighting coordination programs, milestones, and inter-agency efforts; assist the Director and teams with special projects, briefing materials, and presentations. Required Qualifications Bachelor’s degree in communications, public relations, journalism, marketing, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience. At least 2 years of professional experience in communications, public relations, content creation, or digital media management. Experience managing or maintaining social media accounts or posts. Strong written and verbal communication skills, including copywriting and editing. Experience with visual design tools such as Canva or Adobe Creative Suite. Proficiency with social media management tools, content management systems, and email marketing platforms. Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and ability to manage multiple deadlines. Preferred Experience & Certifications Public-sector or government agency communications experience. Familiarity with public affairs or government media relations. Journalism or press release experience. Multimedia creation experience. Why Kelly? Hybrid flexibility, government experience, and the opportunity to support impactful agency communications. Kelly offers eligible employees voluntary benefit plans including medical, dental, vision, telemedicine, term life, whole life, accident insurance, critical illness, a legal plan, and short-term disability. As a Kelly employee, you will have access to a retirement savings plan, service bonus and holiday pay plans (earn up to eight paid holidays per benefit year), and a transit spending account. In addition, employees are entitled to earn paid sick leave under the applicable state or local plan. About Kelly Work changes everything. And at Kelly, we’re obsessed with where it can take you. To us, it’s about more than simply accepting your next job opportunity. It’s the fuel that powers every next step of your life. It’s the ripple effect that changes and improves everything for your family, your community, and the world. Which is why, here at Kelly, we are dedicated to providing you with limitless opportunities to enrich your life-just ask the 300,000 people we employ each year. Kelly is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants regardless of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, age, marital status, pregnancy, genetic information, or any other legally protected status, and we take affirmative action to recruit, employ, and advance qualified individuals with disabilities and protected veterans in the workforce. Requests for accommodation related to our application process can be directed to the Kelly Human Resource Knowledge Center. Kelly complies with the requirements of California’s state and local Fair Chance laws. A conviction does not automatically bar individuals from employment. Kelly participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S. Kelly may use AI-powered tools during the recruitment and hiring process. For full details, including how Kelly uses AI, your rights, and how to request a reasonable accommodation, visit the Recruitment Artificial Intelligence Notice. #J-18808-Ljbffr Kelly