Communications Specialist

Cherokee Nation Businesses; Catoosa (OK); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health & Wellness plans

401(k) match

Flexible spending accounts

Holiday appreciation gifts

Job summary

Cherokee Nation Entertainment in Tulsa, OK, is seeking a Communications Specialist to help develop and implement messaging that strengthens branding and engages audiences. The role involves creating written and visual content, managing digital channels, and supporting outreach campaigns with internal teams and external partners.

The position emphasizes collaboration, consistent branding, and the ability to handle multiple priorities in a fast-paced hospitality environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Communications, Advertising, Journalism, Graphic Design, Public Relations, or related field.
• Two to five years of experience in media relations, public relations, or mass communications.
• Knowledge of PR principles, strategies, and emerging digital media trends.
• Familiarity with AP style, content management systems, graphic design, and photography.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.
• Strong writing, editing, verbal communication, and presentation skills.
• Excellent organizational, analytical, and time management skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
• Creative mindset with the ability to develop engaging content and communicate ideas effectively.
• Ability to collaborate professionally with internal teams, clients, and external partners.
• Ability to maintain consistent branding, exercise sound judgment, and adapt to changing project needs.

Responsibilities

• Assist in developing and implementing marketing, public relations, and internal and external communication strategies.
• Create engaging content for social media, websites, emails, press releases, news articles, and other communication materials.
• Manage website content updates and assist with digital communication initiatives.
• Develop communication materials, graphic style sheets, and messaging that align with organizational branding standards.
• Support outreach campaigns, promotional activities, and public relations initiatives.
• Collaborate with internal teams, clients, and external partners to coordinate communication projects.
• Assist with meeting preparation, agendas, documentation, and project tracking.
• Develop clear, accessible, and audience-appropriate communication materials.
• Maintain communication records, tracking spreadsheets, and project documentation.
• Perform other job-related duties as assigned.

Skills

Strong writing

Verbal communication

Editing

Time management

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Communications

Tools

CMS

Graphic design

Photography

MS Office

Job description

Job Description

The Communications Specialist assists in developing and implementing communication strategies that strengthen brand awareness, support organizational initiatives, and engage internal and external audiences. This role creates written and visual content, maintains digital communication channels, supports outreach campaigns, and collaborates with internal teams and external partners to ensure effective and consistent messaging.

Job Description

The Communications Specialist assists in developing and implementing communication strategies that strengthen brand awareness, support organizational initiatives, and engage internal and external audiences. This role creates written and visual content, maintains digital communication channels, supports outreach campaigns, and collaborates with internal teams and external partners to ensure effective and consistent messaging.

Responsibilities

• Assist in developing and implementing marketing, public relations, and internal and external communication strategies.
• Create engaging content for social media, websites, emails, press releases, news articles, and other communication materials.
• Manage website content updates and assist with digital communication initiatives.
• Develop communication materials, graphic style sheets, and messaging that align with organizational branding standards.
• Support outreach campaigns, promotional activities, and public relations initiatives.
• Collaborate with internal teams, clients, and external partners to coordinate communication projects.
• Assist with meeting preparation, agendas, documentation, and project tracking.
• Develop clear, accessible, and audience-appropriate communication materials.
• Maintain communication records, tracking spreadsheets, and project documentation.
• Perform other job-related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Communications, Advertising, Journalism, Graphic Design, Public Relations, or a related field.
• Two to five years of experience in media relations, public relations, or mass communications.
• Knowledge of public relations principles, communication strategies, and emerging digital media trends.
• Familiarity with Associated Press (AP) style, content management systems, graphic design, and photography.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.
• Strong writing, editing, verbal communication, and presentation skills.
• Excellent organizational, analytical, and time management skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
• Creative mindset with the ability to develop engaging content and communicate ideas effectively.
• Ability to collaborate professionally with internal teams, clients, and external partners.
• Ability to maintain consistent branding, exercise sound judgment, and adapt to changing project needs.

About Us

Do you like jobs that rock? Are you fun and highly motivated? Do you like to take on team-based challenges and deliver high-quality work? If so, then you may be a great candidate for our Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Tulsa team!

Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Tulsa is Oklahoma’s premier gaming and resort destination. This award-winning resort features 2,600+ electronic, poker and table games, 35,000+ square feet of ultramodern meeting and convention space, an 18-hole championship golf course, multiple food and entertainment venues, and a 2,700-seat event center. Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Tulsa is the flag ship of Cherokee Nation Businesses’ hospitality division.

Here’s what awaits you:

• Health & Wellness: Choose from top-notch health plans, 24/7 Telemedicine access , and on-site health clinics (at select locations).
• Financial Security: Grow your future with a generous 401(k) match and paid vacation, sick time, bereavement, and holidays.
• Work-Life Balance: Enjoy flexible spending accounts , maternity/ paternity leave , and voluntary benefits for added peace of mind.
• And More: Earn incentives based on performance, refer friends and get rewarded, and enjoy discounts and holiday appreciation gifts .

About The Team

Immerse Yourself in World-Class Hospitality with Cherokee Nation Entertainment

Thrill, excitement, and entertainment await at Cherokee Nation Entertainment, one of the largest and most successful tribal businesses in the country . As the gaming and hospitality business of the Cherokee Nation, CNE owns and operate a diverse portfolio of leading brands, including Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Tulsa, nine Cherokee Casinos across Northeastern Oklahoma, and Gold Strike Casino Resort in Tunica, Miss.

Step into a world of possibilities:

• Gain experience delivering exhilarating gaming across electronic games, table games, and poker rooms .
• Help deliver legendary live entertainment from national and local acts at iconic venues like Hard Rock Live.
• Master your culinary craft at our diverse restaurants, from casual to upscale dining. Deliver smiles and unforgettable experiences, becoming a master of guest service and table-side magic.
• Help guests unwind in luxurious hotel accommodations and world‑class amenities like pools, cabanas, and golf courses.

More than just entertainment, we are committed to the well‑being of the Cherokee Nation and the communities that it calls home . We offer exceptional career opportunities with competitive benefits and a chance to be part of something truly special.

Company:Cherokee Nation Entertainment