A dynamic organization is seeking a skilled Senior Communications Specialist to drive and manage external communications for key audiences, including members, providers, clients, agents, and internal teams. This role blends strategic thinking with creative execution, overseeing messaging across digital and print platforms while supporting leadership with communication planning.

What You’ll Do:

• Develop, write, and edit communications for a variety of stakeholders

• Manage quality control for content, collaborating with external communications/PR agencies

• Lead communication strategies in partnership with leadership

• Oversee the annual communications calendar and manage related projects

• Organize media events, handle press requests, and contribute to crisis communications planning

• Support internal teams with talking points and campaign messaging

• Handle other responsibilities as needed

What You Bring:

• Bachelor’s degree required (Master’s preferred) in Communications, Marketing, Journalism, or similar

• 6+ years of experience in a communications role, including writing, editing, and project management

• Expertise managing digital campaigns (email, SMS, etc.) from start to finish

• Experience in healthcare communications is a plus

• Strong written and verbal communication skills across digital and print formats

• Intermediate project management and Microsoft Office proficiency

• Spanish bilingual skills highly preferred

Schedule & Compensation:

• Hybrid: 2 days onsite, 3 days remote

• Monday–Friday, 8:30am to 5:30pm

• Temp role with strong potential to convert to permanent after approximately 90 days

Benefits:

• Weekly Pay
• Holiday Pay
• After 30days: Health, Dental, Vision, GAP, Short Term Disability, Accident, Critical Illness and Life Insurance.
• Milestone Bonus of 40 hours for every 1200 hours.

If you’re passionate about crafting messages that matter and driving communications strategies that connect, we’d love to hear from you!

Ascendo is a certified minority owned staffing firm, and we welcome and celebrate diversity. Ascendo is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, parental status, military service or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law.

Contact information

Daniela Gomez