Hybrid Corporate Communications Associate - Impact & Growth

SHRM; Alexandria (VA); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Retirement plan

Annual bonus

Job summary

SHRM is seeking an Associate Specialist in Corporate Communications to support internal and external communications initiatives, including executive communications, employee engagement, analyst relations, and project coordination. The role collaborates with internal stakeholders to produce written and digital content, manage timelines, and ensure brand consistency across SHRM subsidiaries.

Responsibilities include drafting CEO materials, creating internal staff communications, newsletter

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required; Bachelor's degree preferred in Communications, PR, Marketing, Journalism, or related field.
• 0–3 years of experience in corporate communications, public relations, marketing, or related field.
• Experience drafting, editing, or coordinating written and digital communications preferred.
• Experience supporting communications projects, employee engagement activities, or events preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support executive communications: draft talking points and briefing materials, and develop presentations.
• Draft internal staff communications on behalf of the CEO for review and approval.
• Coordinate communications-related special projects with executive leadership.
• Develop and produce the weekly employee newsletter and internal communications.
• Collaborate with HR and other departments on employee communications.
• Plan and coordinate employee engagement activities and all-hands meetings.
• Maintain SHRM intranet and update internal content to be current and accessible.
• Coordinate analyst relations activities and logistics for SHRM's analyst program and conference participation.
• Support multiple corporate communications projects with timelines, status updates, and cross-functional coordination.
• Identify opportunities to improve communications processes and support special projects as assigned.

Skills

Strong writing

Editing

Proofreading

Content creation

Microsoft Office

CMS familiarity

Intranet platforms

Project management

Collaboration

AI tools usage

Education

High school diploma

Bachelor's degree in Communications/PR/Marketing

Tools

Microsoft Word

PowerPoint

Excel

Outlook

Content Management Systems

Intranet platforms

Project management tools

Job description

SHRM is seeking an Associate Specialist in Corporate Communications to support internal and external communications initiatives, including executive communications, employee engagement, analyst relations, and project coordination. The role collaborates with internal stakeholders to produce written and digital content, manage timelines, and ensure brand consistency across SHRM subsidiaries.

Responsibilities include drafting CEO materials, creating internal staff communications, newsletter