Senior Specialist, Communications

Senior Specialist, Communications | Environmental Defense Fund ")

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Senior Specialist, Communications

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US Remote

Duration

This is a 2-year fixed-term position, with full benefits and the possibility of extension.

Application Instructions

Interested applicants, please include a cover letter.

Overall Function

EDF is looking for a writer, thinker, and communicator with internal comms expertise and the versatility to flex beyond it.

This role sits at the center of how EDFs staff understands the organization, its direction, and its mission. Youll keep people informed, connected, and inspired, and youll do it with craft: clear prose, sharp instincts, and a knack for making complex ideas feel human and urgent.

Reporting to the Director, Internal Communications, youll partner with leaders and staff across the Executive Management Team, Global Mission, Global Enterprise, and Development to help them communicate with clarity and purpose. Youll build and maintain the channels that keep EDF functioning as a coherent organization, and youll bring enough range to step into other communications challenges as they arise.

Key Responsibilities

• Write clear and compelling content across formats including features, Slack posts, leadership messages, event scripts and video concepts - adapting to fit the audience and moment.
• Translate complex, technical, or sensitive material into content that people read and remember.
• Produce and oversee graphics, short-form video, and live and virtual events that bring the organization together.
• Own measurement across internal channels. Move fast to track what works, report on what doesnt, and act on what you learn.
• Advise colleagues and leaders on content, tone, and timing, including on difficult topics that require diplomacy and precision. Collaborate with IT to evaluate, implement, and optimize communications tools and platforms.
• An interest in experimenting thoughtfully with emerging technologies and AI tools - staying current on whats possible while remaining clear-eyed about their environmental costs and alignment with EDFs mission.
• Communicate in ways that reflect, include and respect the full diversity of EDFs global staff.
• Bring range: internal communications is the home base, but strong candidates will have the curiosity and capability to contribute beyond it.
• Participate in advancing EDFs Organizational Effectiveness and Culture (OEC) goals, so people from all backgrounds and experiences feel connected, included, and empowered to address environmental and organizational challenges in ways that align with EDF values.
• Plan and execute specific campaigns to support the change management process.
• Additional relevant responsibilities as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in journalism, communications, public relations, marketing or related field. A Master's degree or equivalent may substitute for up to 2 years of relevant experience.
• At least four years of proven experience in communications, with documented experience producing content across mediums (including writing and editing for intranet, videos and live events) for global audiences.
• Excellent writing and editing skills, especially for digital platforms, with the ability to apply a fun, accessible voice as appropriate.
• Concise and meticulous about accuracy and grammar.
• Strong judgment and interpersonal skills, including the ability to maintain tact, diplomacy, and confidentiality as needed.
• Demonstrates self-awareness, cultural competency and inclusiveness, and ability to work with colleagues and stakeholders across all cultures and backgrounds.
• Ability to tailor communication to specific audiences according to job levels (ex. for people managers).
• Working knowledge of internal communications tools, platforms and approaches. Google Analytics, CMS Platforms and Basic HTML a plus.
• Basic graphic design, photo and video editing experience (ex. Canva).
• Comfortable using major communication platforms (ex. Microsoft Teams) to host and facilitate large and small interactive events.
• Ability to work independently, prioritize, and take initiative to suggest improvements.
• Proven experience transforming complex intellectual, scientific, or academic material into compelling content.
• Organized and detail-oriented, with the ability to balance many projects and manage timelines.
• Committed to learning and applying brand guidelines.
• Strong interest in the EDF mission.
• Willingness to travel 1-2 times per year for staff/team conferences or professional development opportunities.
• Proficiency in 2 or more languages is a plus.

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We offer a strong total rewards package encompassing competitive salary, robust benefits, and professional development opportunities consistent with a modern global organization. We take into account factors such as candidate experience, skills, training, internal team equity and local norms.

Please note that pay ranges are country specific. As a result, the stated currency is not meant be converted into any other currency.

REQ-002562

Pay range

$72,000 - $76,000 USD/Yr.

Type

Fixed Term Contract (Fixed Term)

Location

Remote - US Home

Posted

July 22, 2026

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