Position: Senior Communications Specialist
Location: Doral, FL
Schedule: Hybrid | Monday–Friday, 8:30 AM – 5:30 PM (2 days onsite, 3 days WFH)

Role Overview
We are seeking a Senior Communications Specialist to lead and manage all external communications intended for organizational stakeholders, including members, colleagues, providers, agents, and clients. This role is responsible for writing, editing, and reviewing communications across company initiatives, projects, campaigns, emails, publications, and newsletters, while collaborating closely with leadership to develop communication strategies and plans.

This position requires a strong writer, strategic thinker, and organized project manager who is comfortable overseeing agencies and managing digital communications end to end.

Key Responsibilities:
• Write, edit, and oversee communications for members, associates, providers, agents, and clients
• Oversee external communications agency and ensure quality control and proofreading
• Collaborate with leadership to develop and execute communication strategies and plans
• Lead project management efforts, including development and execution of the annual communications calendar
• Organize events, press conferences, and media requests
• Develop crisis communication plans and public relations solutions
• Perform additional duties as assigned

Qualifications:
• Bachelor’s degree required; Master’s degree preferred
• Degree in Marketing, Communications, Journalism, or a related field
• 6+ years of experience in a communications role
• Strong background in writing, copywriting, editing, and communications project management
• Experience managing email, SMS, and other digital campaigns from beginning to end
• Experience managing organizational change initiatives
• Healthcare industry experience preferred (1–3 years)
• Equivalent combinations of education and experience may be considered

Core Competencies
• Strong written and verbal communication skills across digital and print mediums
• Ability to build effective relationships internally and externally
• Sound judgment and decision-making skills
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities
• Adaptability in a fast-paced, changing environment

Technical Skills:
• Microsoft Office Suite – Intermediate proficiency
• Verbal and written communications – Advanced proficiency
• Project management – Intermediate proficiency
• Bilingual (Spanish) highly preferred

Benefits:
• Weekly Pay
• Holiday Pay
• After 60 days: Health, Dental, Vision, GAP, Short Term Disability, Accident, Critical Illness, and Life Insurance
• Milestone Bonus of 40 hours for every 1200 hours

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

Andres Diaz