Communications Specialist

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

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision coverage

Telemedicine

Retirement savings plan

Holiday pay

Transit spending account

Paid sick leave

Job summary

Kelly is seeking a Communications Specialist in Houston, TX to support major capital projects with aligned messaging across channels. You will craft narratives, inform messaging strategies, and translate complex technical content for diverse audiences.

The role requires 8+ years of experience, strong external communications, and collaboration with cross-functional teams to protect and enhance our client’s reputation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in communications, business, PR, journalism or a related field.
• At least 8 years of progressive communications experience—preferably in energy or regulated industries.
• Strong knowledge of external communications, media relations, issues management, and stakeholder engagement.
• Exceptional writing, storytelling, and analytical skills; able to manage multiple priorities.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute integrated communications for major capital projects with consistent messaging across channels.
• Craft project narratives, message platforms, and strategic communications from research and media monitoring.
• Translate complex information into clear, impactful communications for external and internal audiences.
• Support media relations: proactive storytelling, rapid-response, drafting materials, executive spokespeople.
• Oversee content for websites, social, fact sheets, explainer materials, videos, infographics, and internal comms.
• Manage content calendars and coordinate messaging with stakeholder coalitions and supporters.
• Measure communications effectiveness, monitor public sentiment, and refine strategy.

Skills

External communications

Media relations

Stakeholder engagement

Writing skills

Strategic messaging

Education

Bachelor's degree in communications

Job description

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.

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

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.

What happens next

Once you apply, you’ll proceed to next steps if your skills and experience look like a good fit. But don’t worry—even if this position doesn’t work out, you’re still in our network. That means all of our recruiters will have access to your profile, expanding your opportunities even more. Helping you discover what’s next in your career is what we’re all about, so let’s get to work. Apply to be a Communications Specialist today!

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 for more information on benefits and perks that may be available to you as a member of the Kelly Talent Community.

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