Communications Specialist

Real Voices. Superior Advertising. Thriving Media.
Civic Science is seeking a versatile, creative Communications Specialist to join our dynamic team. This entry-level role is ideal for a self-starter passionate about consumer insights, data, and visual storytelling. You will play a pivotal role in executing strategic initiatives across our intelligence, media, and advertising lines of business.

The Communications Specialist will support the company's marketing initiatives and communications strategy, establishing partnerships across our organization to bring Civic Science's real-time consumer insights to life through compelling content and design.
Key Responsibilities

• Content & Design:
  Create high-impact, data-driven marketing collateral, including content development, layout, and visual appeal, aligned with brand standards.
• Social Media Management:
  Own the day-to-day execution of Civic Science's social media presence, creating engaging posts, designing infographics, and monitoring community interaction to drive brand awareness and polling responses.
• Graphic Design:
  Act as the primary internal resource for quick-turn design needs, producing visually appealing graphics that translate complex data into easy-to-understand charts and infographics.
• Media & PR:
  Partner with the VP of Communications on content related to inbound & outbound media requests.
• Sales Enablement:
  Collaborate with Sales & Client Success to build and refine client presentations and narratives.
• Marketing Operations:
  Manage marketing automation tools, maintain the company website, and the marketing calendar.

Qualifications

• Experience: Bachelor's degree with 1 - 2 years of marketing or media-related experience; advertising and/or ad tech skills are a plus.
• Graphic Design
  
  Skills:
  
  Strong eye for visual design and layout. Expertise in Canva is required; experience with Adobe Creative Suite is a plus.
• Communication:
  Exceptional writing skills with the ability to weave data into a persuasive story.
• Social Media Savvy:
  Proven experience managing professional social media accounts and understanding platform-specific best practices.
• Technical Proficiency:
  Proficiency in Google Suite and experience with Customer Relationship Management systems.
• Mindset: A curious, resourceful, self-starter who thrives in a fast-paced environment and can manage multiple creative projects simultaneously.

Benefits & Expectations
Join a company that values innovation and creativity, works with cutting-edge technology to influence major business decisions, and makes a real-world impact. Benefits include:

• Company paid medical, dental, and vision premiums for you and your legal dependents
• Company paid life insurance plus short- & long-term disability coverage
• Flexible spending accounts for medical and dependent care
• Employee assistance programs
• Unlimited PTO
• 401(k)
• Travel and educational opportunities

This is a remote (work from home) role with preference for candidates in the greater Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania area.

Working at Civic Science
Civic Science has a vibrant, high-energy work culture with ambitious, innovative, and forward-thinking team members. Our specialized business units collaborate to fuel Civic Science's goals and objectives.

We've been recognized for our work in the Inc. 5000, Pittsburgh Top Workplaces 2022, Pittsburgh Business Times Fast 50, GRIT Top 50 Innovative Supplier, Pittsburgh Technology Council's Tech 50 (winner), and Mental Health America's Bell Seal program (Platinum winner, 2026; Gold winner, 2025 & 2024).

More about Civic Science
Civic Science is a consumer analytics and advertising platform. Our proprietary, always on, data collection engine captures over 1M survey responses daily, creating the most dynamic, real-time understanding of consumer wants, needs, and intentions in a constantly changing world. Powered by our premium media partnerships, our attitudinal database helps brands and media companies retain and grow existing customers while reaching and acquiring new ones.

Our clients use Civic Science's unique dataset to inform advertising, communications, product, and financial strategies that drive superior business outcomes. Join the conversation.