Communications Specialist

Location: Remote within the United States; Oak Ridge, Tennessee, United States

Salary: $46.00–$60.00 per hour

Company

hirify.global Infrastructure Services supports Department of Energy and Oak Ridge National Laboratory missions through project management, business services, and staff augmentation, including work connected to national security.

What you will do

• Create and edit internal articles, announcements, scripts, newsletters, slides, and talking points.
• Translate operational and technical information into concise, approachable content for internal audiences.
• Execute approved communication plans by drafting materials, coordinating visuals, tracking deadlines, and managing review cycles.
• Gather, resize, crop, and caption photos and other visuals for digital and print communications.
• Collaborate with designers, photographers, videographers, communicators, subject matter experts, administrators, and leadership.
• Maintain organized project records, communicate progress to project leads, and adapt to changing timelines and priorities.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in communications, journalism, public relations, English, or a related field.
• At least two to three years of experience in internal or corporate communications, marketing, or multimedia coordination.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to develop, edit, and coordinate communication materials across multiple formats.
• Excellent organization and coordination skills, with experience managing multiple projects simultaneously.
• Working knowledge of photo handling, including resizing, cropping, and captioning.
• Strong interpersonal skills and comfort working with subject matter experts, administrators, and leadership.
• Ability to work independently while keeping project leads informed and engaged.
• Must be a U.S. citizen and at least 18 years of age.
• Must complete applicable pre-employment requirements, including drug screening, medical examinations, and background investigation or Department of Energy clearance requirements when applicable.

Culture & Benefits

• Remote work arrangement within the United States.
• Regular full-time and part-time employees may receive medical, dental, vision, life insurance, 401(k), and other voluntary benefits.
• Paid time off is available to regular employees.
• Work environment focused on innovation, diversity, professional growth, and support for federal missions.
• Position is contingent upon contract award and funding; work cannot begin until funding is confirmed.