Senior Communications Specialist

Our client in the nonprofit space is seeking a Communications Specialist to work with their team on a 40 hr/week contract until the end of Dec. 2026. This role will support the marketing communications team by leading brand-level social media execution and supporting broader communications initiatives that engage the global scientific community.

This is a hybrid position that will require you to come onsite to their Washington, DC office every Wednesday and Thursday.

Communications Specialist Responsibilities: 
- Drive the implementation and ongoing execution of brand-level social media strategy
- Support and guide product teams on social media presence and best practices
- Create, write, edit, and manage social and digital content across platforms
- Collaborate with stakeholders and support media inquiries and engagement efforts
- Test new tactics, analyze performance, and make data-informed recommendations
- Manage projects and requests using tools like Asana
- Provide general communications support to the Lead, Strategic Communications

Communications Specialist Requirements:
- Bachelor's degree required (communications, science, or related field preferred)
- Minimum 5 years of experience in communications and/or social media, ideally at a high-profile organization
- Experience engaging with researchers or scientific audiences
- Strong writing, editing, and stakeholder engagement skills
- Proficiency with social media management tools (Brandwatch, Buffer, Sprout, or Hootsuite)
- Experience with Canva and light graphic design
 

In this position, you may have access to client or customer systems, confidential and/or proprietary information or data. This position is onsite and requires you to work closely with other individuals in a collaborative team environment.

Benefits

Creative Circle's Freelance Employee benefits package includes eligibility for Minimum Essential Coverage (MEC) medical plan, dental/vision/term life package, discount prescription program, critical illness, accident, tele-behavioral health, and 401(k) plan. Sick leave is provided to Candidates whose assignment work location is in a state or city subject to sick leave laws. A Minimum Value (MV) PPO medical plan, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, and paid holiday eligibility are based on length and dates of service.

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For Creative Circle to represent you for this opportunity, you must be currently authorized to work in the United States without the need of employer sponsorship for a non-immigrant visa such as a H-1B, TN, or O visa. We do not support or provide training for STEM/OPT programs. Additionally, you must be physically located in and perform the work for our client in the United States.This is a new role.

This job was first posted by Creative Circle on 04/08/2026 and applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis until the position is filled or closed.

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