Senior Communications Specialist Job Description

Senior Communications Specialist Job Description Template

Our company is looking for a Senior Communications Specialist to join our team.

Responsibilities:

  • Report regularly on progress against business plans and objectives – forecast emerging issues;
  • Make recommendations for improvements based on insights, best practices and business objectives;
  • Creation of quality deliverables;
  • Stakeholder analysis and mapping for strategic initiatives across the business;
  • Proactively source content and draft communications across diverse formats for internal and external audiences;
  • Design and implement change management communication strategies and secure stakeholder buy-in;
  • Develop and implement targeted communication plans on message and on time;
  • Survey design, data collection, analysis, and continuous improvement.

Requirements:

  • Experience working with media outlets and reporters;
  • Expert writer, editor and communicator;
  • Detail oriented and passionate about great work;
  • A minimum of 5 years progressive experience in strategic communications;
  • Proven experience working in a complex, fast-paced business environment;
  • Bachelor’s degree from an accredited higher learning program;
  • Exceptional writing skills;
  • A minimum of 3-5 years of professional experience that includes campaign and media relations experience;
  • Experience using social media tools and website content management systems on behalf of a professional organization;
  • The capacity to manage multiple projects and assignments simultaneously, often with competing deadlines;
  • An entrepreneurial and creative mindset to develop ideas that generate media coverage and define core campaign issues; and;
  • Excellent oral communication skills;
  • An unwavering attention to detail and a commitment to executing with excellence;
  • Excellent organizational, problem solving and critical thinking skills;
  • Culture- and mission-driven – extremely passionate about CAC and increasing opportunity for all students.