Communications Specialist

Kelly Services; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 29,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

Retirement savings plan

Paid holidays

Job summary

Kelly Services in Houston, TX seeks a Communications Specialist to develop and execute integrated communications for major capital projects, translating complex technical and regulatory information into clear messaging for external and internal audiences.

You will support media relations, oversee content across websites and social media, and manage calendars tied to project milestones while collaborating with cross-functional teams to refine strategies.

Qualifications

• Hold a Bachelor's degree in communications, business, public relations, journalism, or a related field.
• Bring at least 8 years of progressive communications experience—preferably in major projects, infrastructure, energy, or regulated industries.
• Demonstrate strong knowledge of external communications, media relations, issues management, strategic messaging, and stakeholder engagement.
• Exhibit exceptional writing, storytelling, and analytical skills for producing concise, compelling communications.
• Execution-focused, able to manage multiple priorities and deliver high-quality outputs on tight timelines in a fast-paced environment.
• Audience-centric—understanding the needs of diverse groups including the public, Indigenous communities, government, media, and employees.
• Possess experience with communications measurement, media/social media monitoring, and performance tracking.
• Have a collaborative, team-oriented attitude and can build relationships across all levels of a large organization.

Responsibilities

• Developing and executing integrated communications in support of major capital projects, ensuring consistent messaging across multiple channels.
• Crafting project narratives, message platforms, and strategic communications informed by research, media, social media monitoring, and public opinion.
• Translating complex technical, regulatory, and commercial information into clear, impactful communications for both external and internal audiences.
• Supporting media relations, including proactive storytelling, rapid-response to emerging issues, drafting media materials, and preparing executive spokespeople.
• Overseeing content development for websites, social media, fact sheets, explainer materials, videos, infographics, and internal communications.
• Managing content calendars tied to key project milestones and coordinating messaging with stakeholder coalitions and third-party supporters.
• Measuring communications effectiveness, monitoring public sentiment, and recommending strategy refinements.
• Collaborating closely with business units, engagement teams, project leadership, and subject matter experts to deliver world-class communications.

Skills

External communications

Media relations

Stakeholder engagement

Strategic messaging

Storytelling

Writing

Analytical skills

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in communications

Job description

Salary/Pay Rate/Compensation: Up to $35 per hour (long-term, 1-year contract)

At Kelly®, we’re passionate about helping you find a job that works for you. How about this one? We’re seeking a Communications Specialist to work at a premier energy client in Houston, TX. With us, it’s all about finding the job that’s just right.

Why you should apply to be a Communications Specialist:

• Opportunity to support high-profile major capital projects in the energy industry and work alongside industry leaders.
• Engage with cross-functional teams, including External Affairs, Community & Indigenous Engagement, and Stakeholder & Tribal Engagement.
• Be part of a collaborative culture focused on reputation, public understanding, and effective project communications.
• Gain valuable experience with an innovative, industry-leading organization in a dynamic and mission-driven environment.
• Prime Houston location: Energy Corridor - Houston, TX 77079.

What’s a typical day as a Communications Specialist? You’ll be:

• Developing and executing integrated communications in support of major capital projects, ensuring consistent messaging across multiple channels.
• Crafting project narratives, message platforms, and strategic communications informed by research, media, social media monitoring, and public opinion.
• Translating complex technical, regulatory, and commercial information into clear, impactful communications for both external and internal audiences.
• Supporting media relations, including proactive storytelling, rapid-response to emerging issues, drafting media materials, and preparing executive spokespeople.
• Overseeing content development for websites, social media, fact sheets, explainer materials, videos, infographics, and internal communications.
• Managing content calendars tied to key project milestones and coordinating messaging with stakeholder coalitions and third-party supporters.
• Measuring communications effectiveness, monitoring public sentiment, and recommending strategy refinements.
• Collaborating closely with business units, engagement teams, project leadership, and subject matter experts to deliver world-class communications.

This job might be an outstanding fit if you:

• Hold a Bachelors degree in communications, business, public relations, journalism, or a related field.
• Bring at least 8 years of progressive communications experience—preferably in major projects, infrastructure, energy, or regulated industries.
• Demonstrate strong knowledge of external communications, media relations, issues management, strategic messaging, and stakeholder engagement.
• Exhibit exceptional writing, storytelling, and analytical skills for producing concise, compelling communications.
• Are execution-focused, able to manage multiple priorities and deliver high-quality outputs on tight timelines in a fast-paced environment.
• Are audience-centric—understanding the needs of diverse groups including the public, Indigenous communities, government, media, and employees.
• Possess experience with communications measurement, media/social media monitoring, and performance tracking.
• Have a collaborative, team-oriented attitude and can build relationships across all levels of a large organization.
• Value integrity, safety, respect, and diversity in the workplace.

As part of our promise to talent, Kelly supports those who work with us through a variety of benefits, perks, and work‑related resources. Kelly offers eligible employees voluntary benefit plans including medical, dental, vision, telemedicine, term life, whole life, accident insurance, critical illness, a legal plan, and short-term disability. As a Kelly employee, you will have access to a retirement savings plan, service bonus and holiday pay plans (earn up to eight paid holidays per benefit year), and a transit spending account. In addition, employees are entitled to earn paid sick leave under the applicable state or local plan. Click here (https://www.mykelly.com/help-support-working-with-kelly-us/#Benefits) for more information on benefits and perks that may be available to you as a member of the Kelly Talent Community.

Kelly is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants regardless of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, age, marital status, pregnancy, genetic information, or any other legally protected status, and we take affirmative action to recruit, employ, and advance qualified individuals with disabilities and protected veterans in the workforce. Requests for accommodation related to our application process can be directed to the Kelly Human Resource Knowledge Center. Kelly complies with the requirements of California’s state and local Fair Chance laws. A conviction does not automatically bar individuals from employment. Kelly participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S.

Kelly may use AI-powered tools during the recruitment and hiring process. For full details, including how Kelly uses AI, your rights, and how to request a reasonable accommodation, visit the Recruitment Artificial Intelligence Notice (https://www.kellyservices.com/hubfs/myKelly/Resources/Employment_Policies/Recruitment-Artificial-Intelligence-Notice.pdf?hsLang=en) .

Kelly Services is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affiliated Action employer. We welcome, value, and embrace diversity at all levels and are committed to building a team that is inclusive of a variety of backgrounds, communities, perspectives, and abilities. At Kelly, we believe that the more inclusive we are, the better services we can provide. Requests for accommodation related to our application process can be directed to Kelly’s Human Resource Knowledge Center. Kelly complies with the requirements of California’s state and local Fair Chance laws. A conviction does not automatically bar individuals from employment.