Communications Specialist

Options for Learning

West Covina (CA)

Hybrid

USD 67,000 - 90,000

Full time

3 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Medical/dental/vision benefits

Retirement plan matching

Professional growth opportunities

Generous PTO

Job summary

Options for Learning is seeking a Communications Specialist in West Covina, CA. You will craft clear internal communications, create newsletters, and support employee engagement with a consistent brand voice across channels.

You will collaborate with leaders to explain changes, inform staff, families, and educators, and maintain editorial standards while delivering engaging content.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in communications or related field.
3–5 years in internal/employee communications or marketing.
Exceptional writing, editing, proofreading, and organizational skills.
Ability to craft clear messages for diverse audiences across channels.
Translate complex topics into accessible communications.
Experience with visually engaging communications and basic design.
Manage channels: email, newsletters, intranet content.
Ability to juggle multiple projects in a fast-paced environment.
Uphold brand and editorial standards across materials.
Proficiency with Microsoft 365, Canva, and project tools.
Attention to detail and sound judgment with sensitive information.
California driver’s license and daily driving capability.

Responsibilities

Write, edit, produce, and distribute clear, audience-focused communications.
Produce internal newsletters for employee and family audiences.
Plan and deliver timely communications about services and changes.
Draft leadership messages, announcements, and portal content.
Support employee engagement and culture initiatives through communications.

Skills

Exceptional writing

Editing

Proofreading

Organizational skills

Audience-focused communications

Graphic design basics

Email communications

Pushpages

Intranet content

Project management

Brand standards

Microsoft 365

Canva

Driver’s license

Education

Bachelor’s degree in communications, public relations, marketing, journalism, English

Tools

Microsoft 365 (Word, PowerPoint, Excel)

Canva

Project management systems

Job description

Description

Communications Specialist
West Covina, Calif. | Office/other

About Options for Learning

At Options for Learning, we partner with children, families, educators, and communities to create strong foundations for lifelong success. Since 1981, we have provided quality early learning and school-age programs, family support services, and childcare resources designed to meet the evolving needs of the communities we serve.

Today, we serve thousands of children and families throughout the San Gabriel Valley, Whittier, Pomona Valley, and Northeast Los Angeles. Our work is rooted in relationships and guided by our values of integrity, compassion, respect, curiosity, and nurturing. These values shape how we support families, collaborate with one another, and serve our communities.

Every role at Options for Learning contributes to our shared mission. Whether directly supporting children and families or helping the people and systems behind that work succeed, our employees are trusted partners in work that makes a meaningful difference for children, families, and communities.

About this position

Clear, thoughtful communication helps people stay informed, connected, and confident in their partnership with Options for Learning. As our communications specialist, focused on internal communications and engagement, you will create communications that build trust and strengthen relationships with the people who already know and work with us, including employees, families, educators, and other established stakeholders.

You will work with leaders and teams across the organization to develop messages that explain important updates, support organizational changes, and strengthen relationships. You will also help produce our internal newsletters and support employee engagement initiatives. This is a hands on role for a strong writer who can understand an audience’s needs, make complex information accessible, and maintain a consistent organizational voice across communications.

What you’ll be doing

Writing, editing, producing, and distributing clear, helpful, audience-focused communications that build trust with staff, families, educators, and other established Options for Learning audiences
Producing internal newsletters for employee and family audiences, including gathering content, drafting stories, coordinating reviews, and preparing each issue for distribution
Partnering with leaders, programs, and departments to plan and deliver timely communications about services, operations, organizational priorities, and changes that affect their audiences
Developing communications that help audiences understand organizational changes, including what is changing, why it matters, and what they need to know or do
Drafting leadership messages, announcements, pushpages, email communications, and employee portal content with a clear purpose and audience in mind
Supporting employee and family engagement and culture initiatives through communications, storytelling, and event messaging
Reviewing communications and materials submitted by teams across the organization, providing suggestions, edits, and approvals to ensure alignment with organizational brand and editorial standards
Maintaining communications calendars and coordinating with colleagues to manage the timing and cadence of messages
Gathering information from subject matter experts and turning detailed or sensitive topics into clear, accurate, and accessible content
Proofreading and reviewing materials for accuracy, clarity, accessibility, and alignment with organizational brand and editorial standards
Reviewing communications results and audience feedback to identify opportunities to improve future communications
Contributing to organization-wide communications projects, initiatives, and events

What you bring to the table

Bachelor’s degree in communications, public relations, marketing, journalism, English, or a related field
Three to five years of experience in internal communications, employee communications, marketing, or related work
Exceptional writing, editing, proofreading, and organizational skills
Ability to develop clear, engaging communications for diverse audiences across multiple channels
Ability to translate complex, detailed, or sensitive information into clear, audience-focused communications
Experience creating visually engaging communications and graphics, with a strong understanding of basic design principles
Experience managing communication channels, including email communications and pushpages, digital newsletters, and employee portal or intranet content
Ability to manage multiple projects, priorities, and deadlines in a fast‑paced, collaborative environment
Ability to champion and uphold the organization’s brand and editorial standards, providing guidance to help ensure consistency across communications
Proficiency in Microsoft 365, especially Word, PowerPoint, and Excel; Canva; and project management systems
Exceptional attention to detail and sound judgment when handling sensitive or time‑sensitive information
California driver’s license, daily use of an automobile, and current automobile liability insurance

What we can offer you

Medical/dental/vision for part- and full-time employees (organization pays up to 90% of employee’s premiums; prorated for part-time)
Organization-paid and matching retirement plan
Professional growth opportunities, including free child development courses and college reimbursement
Generous and flexible PTO
Amazing colleagues and much more

Job specifications

Reports to the communications manager
Full-time, year-round position
Eight-hour workday, four‑day workweek
Hybrid work schedule with approval by management
Organization-wide winter break
Limited evening or weekend work may be required
Employment, responsibilities, compensation and other factors may be affected by changes in governmental regulations, the organization’s contracts, or at the organization’s discretion

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