Talent and OE Communications Specialist
About The Position
The Communications Specialist develops, coordinates, and delivers internal communications that inform employees, support organizational objectives, and raise awareness of company initiatives, programs, and activities. The role creates effective content and selects appropriate channels to engage target audiences, strengthen employee understanding, and promote consistent messaging across the organization. The specialist coordinates communication strategies and campaigns, produces content for channels such as email, newsletters, intranet, and employee updates, and ensures communications are clear, accurate, engaging, audience-appropriate, and aligned with organizational standards and brand expectations. The role also supports communication platforms and collaboration, evaluates communication effectiveness using engagement, reach, and feedback data, and recommends improvements. It partners with leaders and business stakeholders on aligned messaging and delivery plans, and supports the evaluation, implementation, and administration of communication tools, technologies, and processes. The position primarily operates in a professional office environment or completes work remotely, commonly from a home office. The role involves frequent communication, learning, and timely decision-making; sustained focus and independent task completion; and occasional hand-eye coordination. The stated compensation range is $68,300.00–$88,766.67, with the final offer potentially varying based on factors such as location, experience, and skills.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Communications, Public Relations, Marketing, Journalism, English, or a related field, or equivalent education and/or experience.
- At least 2 years of relevant communications, employee communications, public relations, content development, or related experience.
- Experience with Microsoft 365 and Microsoft SharePoint.
- Knowledge of communication principles, content development, editing, and message delivery practices.
- Ability to develop clear, concise, audience-focused communications across multiple channels.
- Strong written, verbal, interpersonal, and persuasive communication skills.
- Ability to build collaborative relationships and work effectively with employees, leaders, and cross-functional stakeholders.
- Ability to gather, analyze, and synthesize information to develop accurate and effective communications.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities, meet deadlines, and adapt to changing business needs.
- Proficiency in evaluating communication effectiveness and recommending improvements to increase engagement and reach.
Nice To Haves
- Experience supporting internal corporate communications programs.
- Experience with digital communication platforms, intranet tools, or employee engagement technologies.
- Fluency in Canadian French and/or Spanish.
Responsibilities
- Coordinate communication strategies and campaigns to disseminate information about company programs, policies, processes, performance, and initiatives.
- Develop and deliver internal communications across email, newsletters, intranet content, and employee updates.
- Draft, review, design, and edit communications for clarity, accuracy, audience fit, engagement, and consistency with organizational standards and brand expectations.
- Select and manage communication channels and tools to maximize reach, accessibility, and effectiveness while reducing redundancy and creating a cohesive experience.
- Support internal communication platforms, communities, feedback mechanisms, and knowledge-sharing resources to facilitate communication and collaboration across employee groups.
- Measure communication effectiveness using employee engagement, reach, and feedback data, and recommend improvements.
- Support evaluation, implementation, and administration of communication tools, technologies, and processes that improve information sharing and employee awareness.
- Partner with leaders and business stakeholders to develop communication strategies, messaging, engagement approaches, and delivery plans aligned with program objectives and stakeholder needs.
- Stay current on communication best practices and emerging technologies to improve program, resource, and communication delivery and effectiveness.
- Comply with company and department policies and standards, and perform other duties as assigned.
Benefits
- Full medical, dental, and vision benefits
- Integrated wellness program
- 401(k) match retirement savings plan
- Paid time off (PTO)
- Holiday pay and floating holidays
- Volunteer time off (VTO)
- Educational assistance program
- Full paid parental and adoption leave
- Employee assistance program
- Patterson Perks Program
- Competitive benefits and unique incentive programs and rewards for eligible employees
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
