Senior Internal Communications Strategist

FBT Gibbons LLP; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 89,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health care coverage

Life insurance

Short- and long-term disability

Parental leave

Wellbeing programs

Paid time off

401(k) retirement plan with employer-m

Job summary

FBT Gibbons LLP, a national law firm serving middle-market clients, seeks a Senior Internal Communications Specialist. You will craft and manage internal communications, partner with senior leaders, and lead projects across offices to align with the firm’s culture and business priorities.

The role requires exceptional writing and edit­ing skills, strong project management, and the ability to handle sensitive information with discretion in a fast-paced professional services environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Minimum of 7 years of experience in a communications, marketing or related role.
• Experience in a law firm or professional services environment strongly preferred.
• Excellent writing, editing, proofreading and content development skills.
• Strong organizational and project management skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite; experience with SharePoint, Vuture, InterAction or similar platforms preferred.
• Experience using communications metrics or analytics to evaluate effectiveness and recommend improvements preferred.

Responsibilities

• Draft, edit and distribute clear, engaging internal communications for firmwide and targeted audiences across a variety of platforms.
• Develop executive and leadership communications, including announcements, talking points, presentations and other materials.
• Serve as a trusted communications partner to firm leaders and administrative stakeholders, providing communications counsel and helping plan and execute complex, sensitive or high-profile internal communications.
• Partner with firm leaders, administrative stakeholders and the Marketing and Business Development team to develop communications plans, messaging and supporting materials for firm initiatives.
• Translate complex information, organizational changes and business priorities into accessible communications that help employees understand key messages, actions and impacts.
• Use visual storytelling, formatting and other communications techniques to simplify complex information and improve employee understanding and engagement.
• Coordinate communications across departments, practices, offices and administrative teams to ensure messaging is consistent, timely and aligned with firm priorities.
• Create content that increases awareness and understanding of firm initiatives, resources, programs, accomplishments and business priorities.
• Support communications related to organizational change, technology implementations, process improvements and other firmwide initiatives.
• Use internal communications channels, including the firm intranet, email marketing tools and other platforms, to distribute content effectively.
• Maintain and improve internal communications calendars, processes, templates and workflows to support consistency and efficiency.
• Track available communications metrics and use insights to recommend improvements to content, timing, channels and communications practices.
• Maintain adherence to marketing, communications and editorial style guidelines.
• Handle sensitive firm, personnel, leadership, client and business information with discretion and sound judgment.

Skills

Excellent writing

Editing

Content development

Project management

Communication with leadership

Discretion

Collaboration

MS Office

Analytics

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

SharePoint

Vuture

InterAction

Job description

FBT Gibbons LLP, a national law firm serving middle-market clients, seeks a Senior Internal Communications Specialist. You will craft and manage internal communications, partner with senior leaders, and lead projects across offices to align with the firm’s culture and business priorities.

The role requires exceptional writing and edit­ing skills, strong project management, and the ability to handle sensitive information with discretion in a fast-paced professional services environment.