• Communications Specialist III

    Aston Carter (Los Angeles, CA)


    Job Title: Communications Specialist IIIJob Description

     

    As a Communications Specialist III, you will collaborate with the Communications team to support product priorities, focusing on creator-led media strategies and execution for product updates and launches. This role involves engaging with creators and social publishers to enhance media presence, conducting press outreach, and facilitating creator engagements to effectively reach target audiences. You will represent communications on cross-functional teams, providing input for go-to-market plans, strategies, and tactics. Building and managing relationships with consumer/tech reporters and new media outlets is crucial to reach creators directly.

    Responsibilities

    + Collaborate with the Communications team to support product priorities and media strategies.

    + Execute product updates and launches with a focus on creator-led media.

    + Support communications initiatives through press outreach and creator engagements.

    + Represent the communications team in cross-functional working groups.

    + Build and manage relationships with consumer/tech reporters and media outlets.

    + Provide communications input for go-to-market strategies and tactics.

    Essential Skills

    + 4 years of experience in PR, journalism, social media, or a related field.

    + Direct experience in product communications with cross-functional collaboration.

    + Understanding of the consumer/creator and tech media landscape.

    + Ability to build and maintain relationships with key press contacts.

    + Strong writing skills, including experience in writing press statements, blogs, narratives, and social copy.

    Additional Skills & Qualifications

    + Experience working with youth culture reporters is a plus.

    + Aspiration to explore new ways to tell product and trend stories on next-gen publications and social media platforms.

    Work Environment

    The preferred work environment is onsite in Los Angeles or New York. However, remote work may be considered for candidates with the right skill set. The role involves attending cross-functional meetings, engaging in press outreach, writing, and planning for upcoming moments. The work environment supports and values cultural relevance and offers a great opportunity to work with content creators and influencers.

     

    Job Type & Location

     

    This is a Contract position based out of Los Angeles, CA.

    Pay and Benefits

    The pay range for this position is $30.00 - $40.00/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 onsite position in Los Angeles,CA.

     

    Application Deadline

     

    This position is anticipated to close on Nov 28, 2025.

    About Aston Carter:

    Aston Carter provides world-class corporate talent solutions to thousands of clients across the globe. Specialized in accounting, finance, human resources, talent acquisition, procurement, supply chain and select administrative professions, we extend the capabilities of industry-leading companies. We draw on our deep recruiting expertise and expansive network to meet the evolving needs of our clients and talent community with agility and excellence. With offices across the U.S., Canada, Asia Pacific and Europe, Aston Carter serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® double diamond winner for both client and talent service.

     

    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 process due to a disability, please email [email protected] (%[email protected]) for other accommodation options.