• Communications Specialist

    Actalent (Redmond, WA)


    Job Title: Communications Specialist

    Job Description

    The primary function of a Communications Specialist is to support corporate communications through message development, writing, and editing. This role involves crafting engaging content across various platforms to align with corporate messaging, ensuring the timely and accurate dissemination of news and multimedia content.

    Responsibilities

    + Ensure the timely, creative, and accurate dissemination of news, multimedia content, and information.

    + Create a variety of content for platforms, ensuring quality, accuracy, and effective storytelling that aligns with corporate messaging.

    + Track team recognition and ensure robust forms of acknowledging employee achievements.

    + Collaborate closely with the corporate supply chain team to write and finalize monthly and annual newsletters.

    + Develop and execute weekly communication plans, including team engagement and executive-level internal and external communication pages.

    Essential Skills

    + Communication plan development.

    + Experience working in a global team, handling diverse time zones and audiences.

    + Technical proficiency with tools such as SharePoint, Teams, and Viva Engage, and experience with AI for automating or standardizing communication processes.

     

    Additional Skills & Qualifications

     

    + Verbal and written communication skills, negotiation skills, customer service, and interpersonal skills.

    + Basic ability to work independently and manage one's time.

    + Basic knowledge of principles and methods for showing, promoting, and selling products or services.

    + Basic knowledge of media production, communication, and dissemination techniques and methods.

    + Bachelor's degree in marketing or equivalent training preferred.

    + 2-4 years of related experience required.

    Work Environment

    This position is fully remote, with a preference for candidates from Redmond, although it is not a requirement. Core working hours are in the CST time zone. The assignment is set for a duration of six months, from November 4, 2025, to June 30, 2026. The typical work schedule is Monday through Friday, totaling 40 hours per week. This role offers the opportunity to be creative and try new communication methods and campaigns to engage employees, providing a true chance to leave your mark.

     

    Job Type & Location

     

    This is a Contract position based out of Redmond, Washington.

    Pay and Benefits

    The pay range for this position is $25.00 - $30.00/hr.

     

    Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:

     

    • Medical, dental & vision • Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital • 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available • Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) • Short and long-term disability • Health Spending Account (HSA) • Transportation benefits • Employee Assistance Program • Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

     

    Workplace Type

     

    This is a fully remote position.

     

    Application Deadline

     

    This position is anticipated to close on Nov 4, 2025.

    About Actalent

    Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500.

     

    The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

     

    If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing due to a disability, please email [email protected] (%[email protected]) for other accommodation options.