Strategic Communications Lead - Internal & External

Per Scholas; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Holidays & PTO

Medical coverage

401(k) with employer match

Parental leave

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Voluntary benefits

Job summary

Per Scholas is seeking a strategic communicator and exceptional writer to lead high‑impact communications that strengthen our culture, elevate our national brand, and support organizational leadership.

You’ll partner across Marketing & Communications, Development, Government Relations, Talent Solutions, Operations, and People to shape how employees, partners, funders, policymakers, employers, and the media understand Per Scholas.

Qualifications

• 4-6+ years of experience in communications, public relations, journalism, or marketing communications.
• Strong critical thinking skills with the ability to simplify complex topics for various audiences.
• Exceptional writing and storytelling skills.
• Experience advising senior leaders on communications strategy.
• Excellent project management and stakeholder management skills.
• Excellent judgment, attention to detail, and ability to work independently.

Responsibilities

• Lead internal communications strategy and messaging to inform employees about priorities, strategy, changes, and culture.
• Develop messaging frameworks and integrated plans for initiatives, change, partnerships and campaigns.
• Manage internal communications calendar across newsletters, announcements, leadership updates, All Hands, Slack, and other channels.
• Partner with leaders to ensure timely, consistent communications aligned with priorities.
• Write and edit communications across formats including articles, presentations, newsletters, press releases, blogs, FAQs, and marketing materials.
• Prepare leaders for media interviews and conferences with briefing materials and interview guidance.
• Support conference strategy with proposals, content, and run-of-show documents.
• Translate complex workforce, AI, and policy topics into external communications.
• Create social media content reflecting priorities and thought leadership.
• Monitor media coverage and brand sentiment to identify opportunities and protect Per Scholas brand.
• Assist with media relations, reputation management, and crisis communications as needed.

Skills

Exceptional writing

Storytelling

Strong communication

Strategic thinking

Project management

Stakeholder management

Tools

Asana

Slack

Google Workspace

Microsoft 365

Salesforce

HubSpot

Job description

Per Scholas is seeking a strategic communicator and exceptional writer to lead high‑impact communications that strengthen our culture, elevate our national brand, and support organizational leadership.

You’ll partner across Marketing & Communications, Development, Government Relations, Talent Solutions, Operations, and People to shape how employees, partners, funders, policymakers, employers, and the media understand Per Scholas.