Communications Specialist - Your Texas Benefits

Texas Health and Human Services; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 54,000 - 87,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

100% employee health insurance

Defined benefit pension plan

Generous time off

Career advancement opportunities

Job summary

Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) is seeking a Communications Specialist to support Your Texas Benefits with advanced communications work, digital content management, and content strategy development for YourTexasBenefits.com and the associated mobile app.

Under supervision of the Communications Director, you will collaborate with subject matter experts and cross-functional teams to ensure accurate, accessible, user-focused content aligned with agency goals.

Qualifications

• Strong writing and editing skills are required.
• Ability to develop content strategy and messaging.
• Experience collaborating with subject matter experts and cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Support client-facing communications and manage digital content for YourTexasBenefits.com and the Your Texas Benefits mobile app.
• Develop and implement content strategies aligned with division and agency priorities.
• Create, edit, and maintain content for digital platforms and customer-facing communications products.
• Participate in communications planning and provide guidance on messaging and user experience.

Skills

Strong writing

Editing skills

Strategic thinking

Team collaboration

Tools

Content management system

Web/content editing

Job description

Date: Aug 18, 2026

Location:

AUSTIN, TX

Join the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) and be part of a team committed to creating a positive impact in the lives of fellow Texans. At HHSC, your contributions matter, and we support you at each stage of your life and work journey. Our comprehensive benefits package includes 100% paid employee health insurance for full-time eligible employees, a defined benefit pension plan, generous time off benefits, numerous opportunities for career advancement and more. Explore more details on the Benefits of Working at HHS webpage.

Functional Title: Communications Specialist - Your Texas Benefits Job Title: Information Specialist IV Agency: Health & Human Services Comm Department: AES SEES Internal Comms Posting Number: 18042 Closing Date: 09/01/2026 Posting Audience: Internal and External Occupational Category: Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, Media Salary Range: $4,801.16 - $7,761.50 Pay Frequency: Monthly

Additional Shift

Salary Group: TEXAS-B-22 Shift: Day

Telework: Eligible for Telework

Travel: Up to 5% Regular/Temporary: Regular Full Time/Part Time: Full time FLSA Exempt/Non-Exempt: Nonexempt

Facility Location

Job Location City: AUSTIN

Job Location Address: 6101 E OLTORF

Other Locations

MOS Codes: 4502,4503,4505,4511,4512,4591,8055,165X,35PX,3N0X6,46A,46S,46Z,INF,MC,PA,SEI13

Brief Job Description

Under the supervision of the Communications Director, the Communications Specialist – Your Texas Benefits performs advanced communications work supporting client-facing communications, digital content management and content strategy for YourTexasBenefits.com, the Your Texas Benefits mobile app and related communication channels.

The Communications Specialist develops and implements content strategies that support division and agency priorities while ensuring content is accurate, accessible, user-focused and aligned with organizational goals.

The position collaborates with subject matter experts, program staff, HHS Communications, Information Technology, vendors and project teams to create, edit and maintain content for digital platforms and customer-facing communications products.

The Communications Specialist participates in communications planning efforts and provides consultation on content development, messaging, user experience and digital communications best practices.

The position works closely with team members and stakeholders across the agency to ensure content is clear, consistent and aligned with customer needs.

The Communications Specialist contributes to quality assurance efforts by reviewing communications products for accuracy, accessibility and adherence to established communications standards and best practices.

The ideal candidate thrives in an environment that emphasizes innovation, collaboration and continuous improvement. The position requires strong writing and editing skills, strategic thinking and the ability to manage multiple priorities while maintaining a high level of quality and attention to detail. Works under limited supervision, with latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment.

This position may be eligible for telework. All HHS