Communications Specialist (Bilingual English/Spanish, Section 508), Part-Time Contract

Dhaka Technologies Limited Company • Baltimore, MD

20h • $40 - $50 • Remote

About The Position

Dhaka Technologies Limited Company (DTLC) is hiring a bilingual Communications Specialist on behalf of a state health and human services agency client for a developmental disabilities stakeholder experience engagement running from December 2026 through June 30, 2027. The specialist will produce clear, accessible communications about program changes for individuals receiving developmental disabilities services, families, providers, advocates, and legislators.

The position is remote, with occasional required travel to Baltimore, Maryland. The engagement is approximately 360 hours through June 30, 2027, or about 10–12 hours per week, with heavier workloads around communication releases. The role is offered as 1099 or W-2 at $40–$50 per hour.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Communications, Journalism, Public Relations, English, or Marketing.
• At least 5 years of professional communications experience, including at least 3 years in government, Medicaid, health, or human services communications.
• Professional fluency in spoken and written English and Spanish, including the ability to write original Spanish-language content rather than only translate.
• Demonstrated Section 508 / WCAG 2.1 AA remediation experience for Word, PowerPoint, PDF, and web content.
• Plain-language writing experience for public audiences; a portfolio or writing samples will be requested.
• Experience developing communications strategies and calendars for a public agency or large program.
• Available to start in December 2026 and work during Maryland business hours (ET); able to travel occasionally to Baltimore, Maryland.
• U.S. work authorization; sponsorship is not available.
• Must be independent of direct service providers funded by the client agency, with no financial, ownership, or organizational relationship.

Nice To Haves

• Experience communicating with people with disabilities and their families.
• Maryland state agency experience.
• Graphic and web production skills, such as Adobe Creative Cloud, Canva, Drupal, or similar.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain the communications calendar and support a consistent messaging framework across stakeholder groups.
• Write and produce plain-language, bilingual (English and Spanish), Section 508-compliant FAQs, fact sheets, web content, presentations, and other materials about program changes, analytics-informed reforms, and fiscal initiatives.
• Contribute to quarterly stakeholder feedback summaries and the annual stakeholder experience summary report.
• Coordinate with the client's communications staff and third-party vendors to keep stakeholder communications aligned.

What This Job Offers

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