Communications Specialist 1

LAM RESEARCH Corporation; Tualatin (OR); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

On-site Flex

Virtual Flex

Job summary

Lam Research Corporation in the United States is seeking a Communications Specialist to support the Executive and Employee Communications team. You will help manage core programs, events, and campaigns, collaborating with global partners to ensure timely delivery.

This entry-level role is designed for recent grads or those with 1–2 years of experience. Lam provides tools and growth opportunities to develop skills in copy editing, translation, and stakeholder communications.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in communications, marketing, or related field.
• Native proficiency in oral and written business English.
• Excellent copy-editing and proofreading skills.
• Strong organizational and project management skills with attention to detail.
• Ability to multi-task with agility and precision and organize workload by priorities.
• Recent grads encouraged to apply, especially with internship or limited experience in Corporate Communications.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate across the Executive and Employee Communications team to manage execution and tracking of core programs and projects.
• Manage deadlines and activities to keep deliverables on track and raise concerns.
• Support event execution including logistics, speaker coordination, visa letters, materials management, booth and poster showcases, presenter follow-up, progress tracking, and surveys.
• Conduct first-pass reviews of event materials and captions for formatting, branding, accuracy, accessibility.
• Triage requests for communications assistance and route appropriately.
• Manage email distribution: upload and schedule emails, ensure accurate targeting and compliance with standards.
• Update intranet sites and create new ones for business partners and programs.
• Copy edit to ensure clarity, tone, and grammatical accuracy; maintain brand voice across employee content.
• Lead metrics management and reporting: capture metrics and prepare reports for Corp Comm and partners.
• Coordinate translation activity: manage translation workflows and liaise with vendors for timely delivery and accuracy.
• Manage video captioning and accessibility: oversee captioning and transcription with vendors or internal teams.
• Promote compliance: ensure adherence to policies and regional regulations; maintain audit/documentation.

Skills

Copy editing

Project management

Business English

Education

Bachelor's degree in communications, marketing, or related field

Tools

Content management systems

Email platforms

Video production

Job description

The group you’ll be a part of

The Corporate Communications group is dedicated to bringing our brand to life on a global scale across our key audiences, both internally and externally, as well as ensuring that employees are engaged and informed so they can bring their best selves to work. In this role, you will report into the Executive and Employee Communications team and support colleagues across the entire Corporate Communications group.

The impact you’ll make

You will be a core team member helping ensure successful execution of key corporate programs, initiatives, events, and campaigns. You will have the opportunity to work with a variety of corporate functions and regions and spend time working on some of the organization's most critical programs.

The Communications Specialist will support the Executive and Employee Communications team by managing operational processes that ensure timely and accurate delivery of communications. Your contributions will be pivotal to efficient and effective execution and continuous improvement that drive the organization forward. This role is targeted to recent grads or those with just one or two years of experience. Lam Research provides excellent tools and opportunities to grow your career.

What you’ll do

• Collaborate across the Executive and Employee Communications team to help manage the execution and tracking of core programs and projects.


• Manage deadlines and activities to keep deliverables on track and elevate concerns.


• Support event execution, including logistics, speaker coordination, visa letters, materials management, booth and poster showcases, presenter follow-up, progress tracking, and survey reporting.


• Conduct first-pass reviews of event materials and captions for formatting, branding, accuracy, accessibility, and obvious errors.


• Triage requests for communications assistance and route appropriately.


• Manage email distribution
  
  
  
  • Upload and schedule emails using the enterprise email distribution platform.
  
  
  • Ensure accurate targeting and compliance with internal communication standards.
  
  
  
  


• Update intranet sites and create new ones on behalf of our business partners and programs.


• Copy edit to ensure high quality
  
  
  
  • Review and edit communication materials for clarity, tone, and grammatical accuracy.
  
  
  • Maintain brand voice consistency across all employee-facing content.
  
  
  
  


• Lead metrics management and reporting
  
  
  
  • Capture targeted metrics and upload them accurately in the dashboard.
  
  
  • Prepare metrics reports on projects for Corp Comm and business partners.
  
  
  
  


• Coordinate translation activity
  
  
  
  • Manage translation workflows for multilingual communications.
  
  
  • Liaise with translation vendors and internal reviewers to ensure timely delivery and cultural accuracy.
  
  
  
  


• Manage video captioning & accessibility
  
  
  
  • Oversee captioning for internal videos to meet accessibility standards.
  
  
  • Collaborate with vendors or internal teams for accurate transcription and formatting.
  
  
  
  


• Promote compliance & governance
  
  
  
  • Ensure adherence to company communication policies and regional regulations.
  
  
  • Maintain documentation for audit and quality assurance purposes.
  
  
  
  

Who we’re looking for

• Candidates who meet the other requirements but do not have related professional experience will be considered.\"


• Bachelor's degree in communications, marketing, or related field


• Native proficiency in oral and written business English


• Excellent copy-editing and proofreading skills


• Strong organizational and project management skills, with a focus on the details


• Ability to multi-task with agility and precision and efficiently organize workload according to defined priorities


• Recent grads are encouraged to apply, especially those with intern or other limited experience in a Corporate Communications department

Preferred qualifications

• Experience with a global corporation and/or with content management systems, email platforms, video production, or other communication tools is a plus

Our commitment

We believe it is important for every person to feel valued, included, and empowered to achieve their full potential. By bringing unique individuals and viewpoints together, we achieve extraordinary results.

Lam Research (\"Lam\" or the \"Company\") is an equal opportunity employer. Lam is committed to and reaffirms support of equal opportunity in employment and non-discrimination in employment policies, practices and procedures on the basis of race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions), gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, sexual orientation, or military and veteran status or any other category protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. It is the Company's intention to comply with all applicable laws and regulations. Company policy prohibits unlawful discrimination against applicants or employees.

Lam offers a variety of work location models based on the needs of each role. Our hybrid roles combine the benefits of on-site collaboration with colleagues and the flexibility to work remotely and fall into two categories – On-site Flex and Virtual Flex. ‘On-site Flex’ you’ll work 3+ days per week on-site at a Lam or customer/supplier location, with the opportunity to work remotely for the balance of the week. ‘Virtual Flex’ you’ll work 1-2 days per week on-site at a Lam or customer/supplier location, and remotely the rest of the time.

Our Perks and Benefits

At Lam, our people make amazing things possible. That’s why we invest in you throughout the phases of your life with a comprehensive set of outstanding benefits.