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Internal Communications Specialist
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A Communications or Public Relations Specialist coordinates internal and external communications for a company or organization. Provides information to employees on company activities, such as the launch of a new product or a community service initiative. Writes and edits public communications; develops media contacts and prepares material for press and media distribution; monitors media coverage. May assist with events planning.
$73,594 / year median in the U.S.
+3% projected growth
Job Description
Internal Communications Specialist Classification:
Temporary, Full-time Reports to:VP of Marketing and Communications Travel:
0-10% Hourly rate: $30.00-35.00/hr. Role overview DUAL North America is seeking a temporary Internal Communications Specialist to support our team from September 2026 to January 2027. Role responsibilities- Owns media relations, including building and maintaining relationships with journalists and identifying proactive media opportunities
- Drafts and distributes press releases, and support executive thought leadership content and interviews
- Plans, writes, and distributes internal communications, including executive updates, newsletters, and leadership messaging
- Partners with HR and business leaders to align internal communications around key company initiatives, onboarding, and employee engagement
- Drives adoption and engagement of internal communications platforms (e.g., Viva Engage)
- Supports crisis and issues communications as needed
- Manages social media content planning, creation, and distribution, and monitor brand sentiment across channels
- Tracks and report on media placements and internal communications engagement metrics
- Collaborates with the Creative Marketing Specialist and Digital Marketing Specialist to ensure consistent messaging and branding across all communications channels Key requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Communications, Journalism, Public Relations, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience
- 3+ years of experience in corporate communications, public relations, or internal communications, ideally within financial services, insurance, or a related B2B industry
- Excellent written, verbal and client-facing communication skills
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint)
- Ability to follow policies and procedures
- Self-motivated with strong attention to detail
- Travel required up to 10% of the time
- Ability to remain in a stationary position up to 75% of the workday to perform tasks in a remote, home-office setting.