Communications Specialist

Amergis Healthcare Staffing; Columbia (MD); On-site; USD 55,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Dental/Vision

401(k) with company match

Paid Time Off/Company Holidays

Educational Assistance Program

Parental Leave

Brand-new benefits list

Job summary

Amergis Healthcare Staffing is seeking a Communications Specialist to develop and execute communications for recurring programs, projects, and business initiatives. You will serve as the Communications team’s subject matter expert for the company intranet.

You will lead content creation, visual content development, and intranet governance on MergePoint, while collaborating with partners across the organization to improve communications and ensure alignment with brand standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in communications, journalism, public relations, marketing or related field preferred.
• Five or more years of communications or related experience preferred.
• Strong writing, interviewing, research, editing, and proofreading skills.
• Proficiency with design, including experience creating visual communications.
• Demonstrated experience administering an intranet, SharePoint site or comparable content management platform.

Responsibilities

• Develops and executes communications for recurring programs, projects and business initiatives.
• Develops communication strategy, planning and execution for cross-functional initiatives and advises business partners on audiences, messages, timing and channel selection.
• Creates, edits and publishes content across existing and emerging internal communications channels.
• Creates or adapts graphics and visual content using approved brand standards and templates.
• Serves as the day-to-day subject matter expert for MergePoint, the company intranet.
• Conducts routine content audits and manages processes to review, archive and expire outdated content.
• Leads the MergePoint department liaison program.
• Uses platform analytics, search insights, user feedback and business needs to recommend and implement improvements.
• Participates in cross-functional projects to improve communications at Amergis.
• Performs other duties as assigned/necessary.

Skills

Writing

Editing

Interviewing

Research

Proofreading

Graphic design

Intranet administration

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor’s degree in communications, journalism, public relations, marketing or related field

Tools

SharePoint

Job description

The Communications Specialist is an individual contributor who develops and executes communications for recurring programs, projects and business initiatives while serving as the Communications team’s subject matter expert for the company intranet.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Develops and executes communications for recurring programs, projects and business initiatives
• Develops communication strategy, planning and execution for cross-functional initiatives and advises business partners on audiences, messages, timing and channel selection
• Creates, edits and publishes content across existing and emerging internal communications channels
• Creates or adapts graphics and visual content using approved brand standards and templates
• Serves as the day-to-day subject matter expert for MergePoint, the company intranet by developing and maintaining a thorough understanding of its site structure, navigation, permissions, content types, publishing processes, search functionality, targeting and reporting capabilities
• Conducts routine content audits and manages processes to review, archive and expire outdated content in accordance with company requirements
• Leads the MergePoint department liaison program
• Uses platform analytics, search insights, user feedback and business needs to recommend and implement improvements
• Participates in cross-functional projects to improve communications at Amergis
• Performs other duties as assigned/necessary

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in communications, journalism, public relations, marketing or a related field preferred
• Five or more years of communications or related experience preferred
• Strong writing, interviewing, research, editing, and proofreading skills
• Proficiency with design, including experience creating visual communications
• Demonstrated experience administering an intranet, SharePoint site or comparable content management platform
• Strong attention to detail, organizational skills, and commitment to quality
• Proficiency in the English language is require

At Amergis, we firmly believe that our employees are the heartbeat of our organization and we are happy to offer the following benefits:

• Medical/Prescription, Dental, Vision, Health Advocacy, Health Savings Account
• 401 (k), 401(k) Company Match, Profit Sharing
• Short Term Disability, Long Term Disability, Primary Caregiver Leave, Parental Leave
• Educational Assistance Program, College Partnership Program
• Paid Time Off/Company Holidays
• *Benefit eligibility is dependent on employment status. A full list of benefits will be provided upon request. Full Benefits List

Amergis is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.

This posting will remain active on job boards for 5 days from date of posting unless there is a good faith basis to extend the posting date.

Please note that this pay range represents a good faith estimate of the compensation that will be offered for this position based on the circumstances. The actual pay offered to a successful candidate will take into account a wide range of factors, including but not limited to location, experience, and other variable factors.

"Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Initiative, Amergis will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records"

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Job Category:

Corporate

Job Function:

Corporate | Marketing/Proposals | Marketing Proposals

Job Type:

Full Time

Setting:

Corporate/Field Office

Position Type:

Headquarters

Office Number:

0000

Pay Rate:

$55000 - $67500 / Year

Date Posted:

2026-09-28T18:32:30