Communications Specialist - Contract

This six-month contract opportunity is a great way to build your experience, sharpen your writing skills, and contribute to employee communications for a well-established organization. As a Communications Specialist, you'll support internal communications that help employees understand company values, connect with business strategy, and stay informed and engaged. You'll work on a variety of projects, collaborate with a communications team, and gain hands-on experience creating content for a diverse employee audience. Contract Details Six-month contract | Office-based position – Hybrid – Bend, OR What You'll Get Do Create compelling content: Write and edit employee-facing communications, including weekly and monthly newsletter articles and other company correspondences. Support employee engagement: Help communicate company values, business priorities, and organizational initiatives. Manage monthly newsletters: Prepare and publish employee newsletters using Google Sites and Canva. Contribute to company storytelling: Assist with the printed Year in Review RECAP publication. Collaborate and adapt: Partner with internal teams to execute communication plans, manage details, and support evolving priorities. What You Bring Experience using Google Workspace, Google Sites, Canva and general computer applications Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with a strong eye for detail. Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple assignments. A collaborative, flexible approach and the ability to use good judgment in changing or ambiguous situations. The ability to work independently while contributing to a team environment. Why Consider This Opportunity? Build your portfolio: Gain hands-on experience producing a variety of employee communications. Expand your skill set: Develop your writing, editing, digital publishing, and content management skills by working with various departments and teams. Make a meaningful contribution: Help employees stay connected to company values, priorities, and culture. Work collaboratively: Partner with an internal communications team and contribute to projects that reach employees across the organization. If you're a talented communicator looking for an opportunity to put your writing skills to work, learn new skills, and make a meaningful contribution, we'd love to hear from you! Bend, Oregon Chad Rhoades chad.rhoades@expresspros.com 541-948-8765