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Online Employee Communications Specialist
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Online Employee Communications Specialist

📍 Anywhere 🏷️ Leadership & Development 💰 $77,842 / year

Build the Future of Communication in a Remote-First World

Ever wondered what it feels like to shape how thousands of people connect, engage, and thrive at work? Here, that’s precisely what you’ll be doing. This role goes far beyond simply sending messages—it’s about building conversations that spark genuine connection across teams, supported by a strong corporate communications strategy. You’ll be joining a team that believes a strong corporate communications strategy is the backbone of every thriving workplace. The annual salary for this role is $77,842, and it’s fully remote, so you can create your impact from wherever you call home.

Why Communication Shapes Remote Work Success

Think about the last time you felt truly connected to your team while working remotely. Chances are, it wasn’t by accident. Behind the scenes, someone designed the digital workplace communication that kept you in the loop, made you feel valued, and helped you see the bigger picture. That “someone” is what you’ll become here. You’ll design conversations that do more than inform—they engage, unite, and inspire. Whether it’s guiding leaders on a corporate communications strategy or ensuring everyday updates don’t get lost, your work strengthens the heartbeat of the company through clear digital workplace communication and a well-planned corporate communications strategy.

What Your Day Might Look Like

Wondering how your day will flow? Let’s paint a picture.
  • Morning check-in: You log into our employee communication platforms and scan updates from overnight. You notice a common question across teams and prepare a quick internal messaging strategy update to clarify.
  • Midday project: You’re knee-deep in intranet content management, refreshing old resources so employees can find what they need without digging. You might post a company-wide announcement through employee communication platforms so no one misses a key update.
  • Afternoon collaboration: You join a virtual employee engagement session with HR. The topic? How collaboration tools, remote workforce engagement programs, and a strong corporate communications strategy can help people feel motivated and reduce isolation.
  • Evening wind-down: You look at engagement dashboards, measuring reach and employee experience feedback. Which posts sparked conversation? Which were skipped? That data becomes tomorrow’s playbook.
Some days you’ll be driving major campaigns; other days you’ll focus on refining the small details that make communication click. But every day, your work makes it easier for employees to feel connected, no matter where they’re working from.

Core Responsibilities in Remote Communication

Your work will touch strategy, execution, and a whole lot of creativity.

Strategic Actions

  • Develop and refine the corporate communications strategy to keep people informed, engaged, and connected to the business goals.
  • Lead strategic communication planning for leadership rollouts, cultural initiatives, and company goals.
  • Provide change management support when new tools, policies, or leadership updates happen.

Tactical Actions

  • Manage content across internal messaging tools and employee communication platforms.
  • Write and share company-wide announcements in a way that feels clear and approachable.
  • Support HR with HR communication support, like benefits updates or onboarding reminders.
  • Keep intranet content management fresh, accurate, and easy to navigate as part of a consistent corporate communications strategy.

Engagement & Collaboration

  • Develop campaigns that drive virtual employee engagement and strengthen cross-department communication.
  • Spot opportunities to connect people across departments, making cross-department communication smoother.
  • Partner with HR and leaders to create initiatives that improve overall employee experience.

Insights & Measurement

  • Track engagement data and feedback dashboards to understand what’s working.
  • Share results with leadership, highlighting wins and areas to improve.
  • Adjust your approach based on real-time insights and employee input.

Key Skills for Excelling in Remote Communication Roles

This role isn’t about ticking boxes; it’s about curiosity, empathy, and grit. But a few skills make the journey smoother:
  • Comfort with employee communication platforms, intranets, and collaboration tools.
  • Ability to turn complex updates into everyday language.
  • Experience designing or executing a corporate communications strategy that supports remote teams.
  • Skill in spotting patterns in engagement data and employee experience feedback.
  • Talent for building trust through cross-department communication.
  • Experience as an organizational communication specialist—or in a similar role.

Mindsets That Drive Successful Employee Communication

Tools can be taught. What matters most is mindset.
  • Empathy first: You know remote work can feel lonely. You write and share in ways that make people feel part of something bigger.
  • Curiosity: You’re quick to ask, “Why are we doing this?” and adjust if the current approach falls flat.
  • Flexibility: Change happens. You’re ready to jump into change management communication without breaking stride.
  • Storytelling instinct: You know facts matter, but stories stick. You bring updates to life with a human touch.

Real Moments From the Team

Just last month, Maya noticed folks weren’t reading a weekly update email. Instead of resending, she turned it into a quick 90-second video and posted it on the intranet. Engagement doubled. That’s the kind of creative problem-solving we celebrate here. Or take Alex, who spotted that new hires were feeling lost in their first 30 days. He built a “welcome hub” using intranet content management. It became one of the most visited pages company-wide, saving managers hours of repeated explanations. These stories aren’t one-offs—they’re everyday examples of how the team brings energy, heart, and creativity to remote workforce engagement.

Career Growth in Remote Communication

This role keeps evolving—the more you deliver, the more doors open.
  • Grow into a leading organizational communication specialist project.
  • Mentor new hires on workforce engagement solutions and internal messaging strategy.
  • Experiment with digital workplace communication, new collaboration tools, and contribute to shaping our corporate communications strategy.
  • You’ll gain visibility with leadership by showing how company-wide announcements actually resonate with employees.
  • Play a part in long-term change management support as the organization scales.
Every project is a chance to stretch your skills and leave a mark.

Measuring Success in Remote Communication Roles

Success here isn’t just measured in clicks. It’s when someone says, “I finally get what leadership meant,” or “I feel more connected now.” But yes, you’ll also measure:
  • Stronger engagement from feedback dashboards and employee surveys.
  • Smoother cross-department communication with fewer delays.
  • Positive employee experience ratings are tied to virtual employee engagement.
  • Effectiveness of change management support and digital workplace communication in helping employees adapt to new tools or processes.
When communication clicks, collaboration, productivity, and culture get stronger.

What You Bring Along

Not rigid checklists, but a few things help:
  • Background in communication, HR support, writing, or related fields.
  • Familiarity with digital workplace communication and collaboration tools.
  • Experience supporting a corporate communications strategy.
  • Strong storytelling ability and comfort simplifying complexity.
  • Ability to thrive in a fully remote environment across time zones.

Day-to-Day Life in a Remote Communication Role

Remote doesn’t mean alone. You’ll join weekly team huddles where we share updates, wins, and sometimes swap weekend stories. Leadership runs monthly Q&As so you never feel left out of the loop. We’ve also got casual Slack channels—everything from pet photos to travel tips—that make work feel human. Honestly, virtual employee engagement works best when people bring their whole selves, not just their job titles.

The Benefits of Joining Our Remote-First Communication Team

  • You’ll shape conversations that truly matter.
  • You’ll see the impact of your work in real time.
  • You’ll join a team that experiments, laughs, and learns together.
  • And you’ll earn a salary of $77,842 annually, with room for growth.

Ready to Step In?

This role is more than managing communication—it’s about weaving connection into the DNA of a remote-first workplace. If you’ve ever wanted to make a company feel more human, more connected, and more inspired, this is your chance. Are you ready to help shape how thousands of people connect, share, and stay engaged? Because here, your words won’t just fill screens. They’ll fuel connection.

Closing Note

Remote work doesn’t have to feel distant. With the right digital workplace communication, it can feel even more connected than traditional offices. That’s the future we’re building—and we’d love for you to be part of it. Your work won’t just shape updates—it will shape how people feel at work every day, thanks to a thoughtful corporate communications strategy that strengthens connection across every team. And that’s the kind of impact that lasts.
Global Applicants Welcome: Candidates from the United States, Canada, United Kingdom, European Union, Australia, India and other eligible regions worldwide are encouraged to apply.

Frequently Asked Questions

In this role, you’ll be the person who keeps everyone on the same page. You’ll plan how information flows inside the company, write updates that people actually want to read, and make sure important messages don’t get lost. A big part of the work is helping teams feel connected, even when they’re working from different places.
To do well in this position, you need to be clear with your words and know how to turn complicated ideas into simple messages. You should be comfortable using communication tools, working with different teams, and spotting what’s working (and what’s not) from engagement data. Being adaptable and people-focused really helps here.
No two days are exactly the same, but most days include checking updates, responding to common questions, and creating or improving internal content. You might work with HR or leadership on announcements, clean up outdated intranet pages, or review how employees are reacting to recent communications.
Performance in this role comes down to impact. Are employees understanding key updates? Are they engaging with content? Feedback, participation levels, and overall clarity across teams are strong indicators of how well this position is doing.
Over time, this role can open doors to leading larger communication projects, shaping long-term strategies, and guiding others to communicate better. You’ll also gain experience in improving employee engagement and influencing how teams stay connected as the company grows.
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