Communications Specialist, Internal & PR

Allspring Global Investments Holdings, LLC • Charlotte, NC

2d • $85,000 - $115,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

The Communications Specialist, Internal & PR supports Allspring Global Investments’ employee and external communications by developing clear, timely content and coordinating communications across internal, corporate, media, and digital channels. The role provides day-to-day execution across internal communications and public relations, partnering with Marketing and Communications colleagues and stakeholders across the firm.

The position follows a hybrid working model and requires working in the office four days per week. The listed locations are Charlotte, North Carolina, or Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in communications, journalism, public relations, marketing, English, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience.
• 3–5 years of experience in corporate communications, internal communications, external communications, public relations, or a related field.
• Strong writing, editing, verbal communication, and presentation skills, with the ability to adapt content for different audiences and channels.
• Demonstrated project management and organizational skills, including the ability to manage multiple priorities, deadlines, review cycles, and stakeholders.
• Experience creating internal and external communications materials and coordinating content from draft through approval and distribution.
• Ability to work effectively with senior leaders and cross-functional partners while handling confidential or sensitive information with sound judgment.
• Strong attention to detail and follow-through, and the ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to operate computer programs and software.
• Ability to communicate effectively with audiences in person and in electronic formats.
• Day-to-day contact with others, including co-workers and/or the public.
• Ability to work in a collaborative business environment in close quarters with peers and varying interruptions.
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without employment visa sponsorship now or in the future.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in financial services, asset management, banking, or another regulated industry.
• Experience supporting employee engagement, change communications, or issues management.
• Experience conducting earned media outreach with business and financial press, print/digital, and broadcast media.
• Familiarity with intranet and content management platforms, email communication tools, media monitoring databases, and communications analytics.
• Experience with platforms such as Salesforce Marketing Cloud, Seismic, Cision, SharePoint, or Microsoft Teams.
• Working knowledge of communications review processes involving Legal, Compliance, Risk, or other control functions.

Responsibilities

• Develop, draft, and edit internal and external communications, including employee announcements, leadership messages, talking points, FAQs, press releases, media materials, corporate content, and communications supporting firm priorities.
• Support firmwide internal communications channels, including targeted emails, the company newsletter, intranet, Teams-based channels, in-office displays, employee presentations, and recurring employee communications.
• Coordinate communications for All Hands meetings, leadership forums, employee engagement programs, recognition initiatives, organizational updates, and strategic or change-related initiatives.
• Support public relations and media activities, including media monitoring, journalist inquiries, byline article placement, press materials, awards submissions, executive biographies, speaking opportunities, and earned media reporting.
• Manage communications project plans, editorial calendars, timelines, approvals, stakeholder reviews, and distribution to keep work accurate and on schedule.
• Publish and maintain content across internal and external channels, working with Digital and other partners to ensure information is current, consistent, and accessible.
• Track communications performance and engagement, maintain templates and process documentation, and recommend improvements to content, channels, and workflows.
• Partner with Corporate Communications, Brand, Human Resources, Digital, Legal, Compliance, and other business teams to coordinate accurate, audience-appropriate communications.

Benefits

• The competitive compensation package may include participation in an incentive program linked to performance, such as annual discretionary bonus programs or other annual or non-annual incentive or sales plans.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level