Hybrid Internal & PR Communications Specialist

Allspring Global Investments; Milwaukee (WI); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

Allspring Global Investments is hiring a Communications Specialist, Internal & PR, to develop clear, timely content and coordinate communications across internal, corporate, media, and digital channels. The role partners with Marketing and Communications to execute day-to-day internal and public relations activities.

The position operates in a hybrid model, requiring in-office presence four days a week, with locations in Charlotte, NC or Milwaukee, WI.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in communications, journalism, public relations, marketing, English, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience.
• 3-5 years of experience in corporate communications, internal communications, external communications, public relations, or a related field.
• Strong writing, editing, verbal communication, and presentation skills, with the ability to adapt content for different audiences and channels.
• Demonstrated project management and organizational skills, including the ability to manage multiple priorities, deadlines, review cycles, and stakeholders.
• Experience creating internal and external communications materials and coordinating content from draft through approval and distribution.
• Ability to work effectively with senior leaders and cross-functional partners while handling confidential or sensitive information with sound judgment.
• Strong attention to detail, follow-through, and ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.
• Operate computer programs and software
• Ability to communicate effectively with audiences in person and in electronic formats
• Day-to-day contact with others (co-workers and/or public)
• Ability to work in a collaborative business environment in close quarters with peers and varying interruptions.

Responsibilities

• Develop, draft, and edit internal and external communications, including employee announcements, leadership messages, talking points, FAQs, press releases, media materials, corporate content, and other communications supporting firm priorities.
• Support firmwide internal communications channels, including targeted emails, our company newsletter, firm intranet site, Teams-based communications channels, in-office displays, employee presentations, and other recurring employee communications.
• Coordinate communications for All Hands meetings, leadership forums, employee engagement programs, recognition initiatives, organizational updates, and strategic or change-related initiatives.
• Support public relations and media activities, including media monitoring, journalist inquiries, byline article placement, press materials, awards submissions, executive biographies, speaking opportunities, and earned media reporting.
• Manage communications project plans, editorial calendars, timelines, approvals, stakeholder reviews, and distribution to keep work moving accurately and on schedule.
• Publish and maintain content across appropriate internal and external channels, working with Digital and other partners to ensure information is current, consistent, and accessible.
• Track communications performance and engagement, maintain templates and process documentation, and recommend practical improvements to content, channels, and workflows.
• Partner across Corporate Communications, Brand, Human Resources, Digital, Legal, Compliance, and other business teams to coordinate accurate, audience-appropriate communications.

Skills

Writing

Editing

Verbal communication

Presentation skills

Project management

Stakeholder mgmt

Attention to detail

Team collaboration

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

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

Tools

Salesforce Marketing Cloud

Seismic

Cision

SharePoint

Microsoft Teams

Job description

Allspring Global Investments is hiring a Communications Specialist, Internal & PR, to develop clear, timely content and coordinate communications across internal, corporate, media, and digital channels. The role partners with Marketing and Communications to execute day-to-day internal and public relations activities.

The position operates in a hybrid model, requiring in-office presence four days a week, with locations in Charlotte, NC or Milwaukee, WI.