Communications Specialist

This remote position is available to U.S. residents only. Wisconsin residents or familiarity with Wisconsin markets preferred, but other locations will be considered.

Part-time/LTE Contract. This position is projected to be 10-20 hours per week. Availability during business hours is required.

We are seeking a dynamic and experienced Communications Specialist to join our team. The ideal candidate will be a strong and versatile writer with experience in communications, stakeholder engagement, and media relations, within the context of public or government service. As our clients' communications needs continue to evolve, this role will help expand KW2's ability to support clients across a broad range of channels and touchpoints.

Well-qualified candidates need to be comfortable moving between clients and topics, quickly learning complex subject matter and adapting communications for different audiences and channels.

The Communications Specialist will play a vital role in supporting our clients' communications efforts and helping foster positive relationships with partners, stakeholders, government entities, and the public. As a member of our Strategy Department, you will help turn strategy and complex information into clear, audience-centered communications. You will connect your strong writing and public relations expertise with the integrated marketing and communications work already happening across our teams.

Day-to-day, this looks like developing materials such as press releases, media pitches, talking points for client leadership teams, newsletter copy, web and social content, stakeholder engagement presentations, grassroots engagement toolkits, and other communications.

This position will be part of KW2's Strategy Department and will assist the Senior Strategist when projects require additional communications support and expertise. This position will partner closely with other KW2 Strategists, Account Service, and Creative team members to connect findings to meaningful next steps, ensuring our work doesn't just inform, but inspires.

• Writing, Editing & Content Development:
  Develop clear, compelling and audience-centered content across formats including press materials, , web content, social media, presentations, talking points, FAQs, toolkits, executive communications, reports, articles, newsletters and other client communications.
• Stakeholder & Partner Communications:
  Support communications with partners, community organizations, government agencies, policymakers, institutional leaders, employees and other stakeholders, including development of outreach materials and engagement strategies.
• Media Relations & Earned Media:
  Develop and execute earned-media activities including media pitches, press releases, media outreach, interview preparation, talking points, media monitoring and relationship building with journalists and other media professionals.
• Digital & Multichannel Communications:
  Support implementation of communications across web, email, social media and other digital channels, adapting content and approach to the needs of each audience and platform.
• Internal & Organizational Communications:
  Develop communications that help organizations inform, engage and align employees, partners and other internal audiences around initiatives, organizational changes, programs and priorities.
• Issues & Crisis Communications:
  Support development and implementation of communications for emerging, sensitive or high-profile issues, including key messages, response materials, stakeholder communications and crisis communications plans.
• Research, Measurement & Optimization:
  Monitor communications trends, stakeholder needs, media coverage…