Internal Communications Specialist - 3528567

Lighthouse Technology Services, Inc; Buffalo (NY); On-site; USD 69,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

Lighthouse Technology Services, Inc is partnering with our client to fill an Internal Communications Specialist role on a 12+ month onsite contract in Buffalo, NY. You will build and execute communications for a large cloud transformation, translating complex IT concepts into clear, executive-ready messaging.

The ideal candidate has 5–10 years of experience in internal communications or marketing, expert PowerPoint skills, strong writing, and a track record creating scorecards and dashboards to

Qualifications

• 5-10 years of communication or marketing experience with focus on executive-level content creation
• Proven internal employee communications experience, particularly within technology or IT environments
• Expert-level PowerPoint skills including creation of professional slides with graphs, images, and creative data visualization
• Demonstrated ability to translate technical jargon and concepts into user-friendly messaging for non-technical audiences
• Strong writing and storytelling capabilities with portfolio or writing samples to showcase your work
• Experience creating scorecards, dashboards, and status communications for complex projects
• Foundational project management skills and ability to coordinate across multiple workstreams
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills with attention to detail and clarity

Responsibilities

• Build and execute communications strategy for a large-scale cloud transformation project
• Create executive-level communications that translate complex technical concepts into clear, accessible messaging
• Develop engaging content across multiple formats including emails, articles, presentations, and marketing materials
• Design professional PowerPoint presentations using creative visuals, graphs, and imagery to communicate project status and data
• Collaborate with technology teams to understand cloud project impacts on employees and stakeholders
• Produce scorecards and dashboards that effectively communicate project progress to various audiences
• Support upskilling initiatives by creating communications that help technologists understand and adopt cloud technologies
• Partner with communications specialists and multimedia experts to deliver cohesive business engagement materials

Skills

Executive content

Internal comms

PowerPoint expert

Tech translate

Strong writing

Data visualization

Scorecards dashboards

Project coordination

Tools

PowerPoint

Job description

Lighthouse Technology Services is partnering with our client to fill their Internal Communications Specialist position! This is a 12+ month contract opportunity and will be onsite in Buffalo, NY with good potential to extend and/or convert to FTE. This role will be a W2 employee of Lighthouse Technology Services.

What You'll Be Doing:

• Build and execute communications strategy for a large-scale cloud transformation project
• Create executive-level communications that translate complex technical concepts into clear, accessible messaging
• Develop engaging content across multiple formats including emails, articles, presentations, and marketing materials
• Design professional PowerPoint presentations using creative visuals, graphs, and imagery to communicate project status and data
• Collaborate with technology teams to understand cloud project impacts on employees and stakeholders
• Produce scorecards and dashboards that effectively communicate project progress to various audiences
• Support upskilling initiatives by creating communications that help technologists understand and adopt cloud technologies
• Partner with communications specialists and multimedia experts to deliver cohesive business engagement materials

What You'll Need to Have:

• 5-10 years of communication or marketing experience with focus on executive-level content creation
• Proven internal employee communications experience, particularly within technology or IT environments
• Expert-level PowerPoint skills including creation of professional slides with graphs, images, and creative data visualization
• Demonstrated ability to translate technical jargon and concepts into user-friendly messaging for non-technical audiences
• Strong writing and storytelling capabilities with portfolio or writing samples to showcase your work
• Experience creating scorecards, dashboards, and status communications for complex projects
• Foundational project management skills and ability to coordinate across multiple workstreams
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills with attention to detail and clarity

Pay Range: $50-55+/hr