# Communications Specialist

Occupation

Canonical page: https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/communications-specialist

A Communications Specialist crafts and distributes an organization's messaging to internal and external audiences, handling everything from press releases to social media campaigns. Core skills include content writing, media relations, and social media management, often paired with Adobe Creative Suite for visual materials and public speaking for presentations or spokesperson duties. This role typically sits within marketing or corporate communications and suits articulate, media-savvy professionals who manage brand voice and reputation.

Top skills: [Content Writing](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/content-writing), [Media Relations](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/media-relations), [Social Media Management](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/social-media-management)

## Career ladder

- Often comes from: often an entry point.
- Often leads to: [Communications Manager](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/communications-manager), [Public Relations Specialist](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/public-relations-specialist)

## Similar roles

[Community Manager](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/community-manager), [Content Marketing Specialist](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/content-marketing-specialist), [Copywriter](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/copywriter), [Corporate Social Responsibility Specialist](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/corporate-social-responsibility-specialist), [Digital Marketing Specialist](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/digital-marketing-specialist), [Fundraising Specialist](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/fundraising-specialist), [Marketing Assistant](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/marketing-assistant), [Marketing Associate](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/marketing-associate), [Marketing Specialist](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/marketing-specialist), [Public Relations Specialist](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/public-relations-specialist)

## Open Communications Specialist roles (7)

- [Communications Specialist](https://plains.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/plains/job/Houston-TX/Communications-Specialist_R0014748-1) at [Plains All American Pipeline](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/plains-all-american-pipeline) — Houston, TX (listed on Plains All American Pipeline's own careers site)
- [Corporate Communications Specialist](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/20e3bee9-e9e5-4b52-9038-d300b3150bdf/corporate-communications-specialist-at-auto-owners-insurance) at [Auto-Owners Insurance](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/auto-owners-insurance) — Full-time, Lansing, MI
- [Communications & Engagement Senior Specialist](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/d6228726-a004-4f7d-bff8-4610d67ac814/communications-engagement-senior-specialist-at-andersen-corporation) at [Andersen Corporation](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/andersen-corporation) — $78,824 – $122,176
- [Boeing Summer 2027 Internship Program (Paid) – Communications Intern](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/ab0a64ce-3c36-47e6-8fcc-b1260ca4b11d/boeing-summer-2027-internship-program-paid-communications-intern-at-boeing) at [Boeing](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/boeing) — Internship, $40,000 – $80,000
- [Communications Analyst - Blackstone Technology and Innovations](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/97434410-2c0e-4843-b423-bba13b2206e1/communications-analyst-blackstone-technology-and-innovations-at-blackstone-group) at [Blackstone Group](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/blackstone-group) — Full-time, Miami, FL, $80,000 – $95,000
- [Communications Associate (R5514)](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/09bb7c05-81c5-4ce9-b4c8-7dfa889b93a1/communications-associate-r5514-at-shield-ai) at [Shield AI](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/shield-ai) — Full-time, Washington, DC, $76,000 – $110,000
- [Strategic Communications Specialist](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/da7614f2-dd1b-4049-8bc7-40f4621e0901/strategic-communications-specialist-at-geotab) at [Geotab](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/geotab) — Full-time, Atlanta, GA

## Likely next role (15)

Where Communications Specialists commonly go next: [Communications Manager](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/communications-manager), [Public Relations Specialist](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/public-relations-specialist).

- [Head of Communications, SCIEX](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/24f7db47-473c-4bfb-8326-47f20541f52d/head-of-communications-sciex-at-beckman-coulter) at [Beckman Coulter](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/beckman-coulter) — Marlborough, MA, $135,000 – $195,000
- [Senior Director, CEO Communications](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/c52cbc2c-d8ea-4d51-bd08-fa529c60ac38/senior-director-ceo-communications-at-bristol-myers-squibb) at [Bristol Myers Squibb](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/bristol-myers-squibb) — Full-time, Princeton, NJ, $213,690 – $258,942
- [Corporate Communications Manager](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/13d403c9-4495-4acd-819b-416d1d1a1127/corporate-communications-manager-at-zillow) at [Zillow](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/zillow) — Remote-USA, $103,500 – $174,000
- [Strategic Communications Manager](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/7e675f42-bff7-46b6-a2f5-86cc4fed914e/strategic-communications-manager-at-caa) at [CAA](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/caa) — Los Angeles, CA, $95,000 – $140,000
- [Director, Corporate Communications](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/c1130909-48a5-4fb9-bf94-f34522334f54/director-corporate-communications-at-comcast) at [Comcast](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/comcast) — Philadelphia, PA
- [Integrated Communications Manager CEE North Markets](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/b10622f7-cef3-4b11-b7e4-f7abd3b50718/integrated-communications-manager-cee-north-markets-at-signify) at [Signify](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/signify) — Warszawa
- [Public Affairs, Analyst](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/25f627fe-4158-4e9b-bfc1-ca3c0336350e/public-affairs-analyst-at-blackstone-group) at [Blackstone Group](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/blackstone-group) — Full-time, New York, NY, $85,000 – $115,000
- [Head of Communications](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/ecadb9de-5d7e-400a-90f8-a47775a80148/head-of-communications-at-deepgram) at [Deepgram](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/deepgram) — USA | Remote, $153,000 – $210,000
- [Senior Manager, Executive Communications](https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/cohere/854ce13b-5a63-4d19-99e7-756a6e8bb84b/application) at [Cohere](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/cohere) — Full-time, New York, NY · Remote, $155,000 – $240,000 (listed on Cohere's own careers site)
- [Director, Product Communications (Hers)](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/f24423e6-d8ef-461a-b565-a28bfdb985b3/director-product-communications-hers-at-hims-and-hers) at [Hims and Hers](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/hims-and-hers) — Full-time, US Remote, $205,000 – $220,000

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- [Community Manager](https://jll.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/jllcareers/job/Chicago-IL/Community-Manager_REQ530423) at [JLL](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/jll) — Chicago, IL (listed on JLL's own careers site)
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- [Marketing Specialist](https://diamondbackenergy.wd12.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/DBE/job/Midland-TX/Marketing-Specialist_R100893) at [Diamondback Energy](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/diamondback-energy) — Midland, TX (listed on Diamondback Energy's own careers site)
- [Content Marketing Specialist](https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/gomotive/jobs/8750399002) at [Motive](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/motive) — Austin, TX (listed on Motive's own careers site)
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- [Community Manager](https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/alumniventures/jobs/4381546009) at [Alumni Ventures](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/alumni-ventures) — Manchester, NH (listed on Alumni Ventures's own careers site)
- [Marketing Associate](https://share-local-media.breezy.hr/p/311e5a936460-marketing-associate) at [Share Local Media](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/share-local-media) — New York, NY (listed on Share Local Media's own careers site)
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