Communications Specialist

Please note that this is a contract role providing services to Microsoft through external staffing partners of Allegis Global Solutions. If you are selected for this role, you will be employed by AGS and will not be an employee of Microsoft.

We are seeking a skilled and creative Communications Specialist to join a design-led team focused on shaping an influential external social media presence. This role is responsible for managing day-to-day social media operations across platforms including Linked In and Instagram, developing platform-native content, and maintaining a consistent, compelling editorial voice. The ideal candidate brings strong storytelling instincts, sound editorial judgment, and hands-on experience translating complex design and technology narratives into engaging social content.

This is a fully remote, full-time contract position with a strong chance of extension.

• Own and manage social media channels including Linked In and Instagram, including editorial calendar planning, content scheduling, publishing, and community monitoring
• Write platform-native social copy and develop content concepts that translate design, technology, product, and leadership stories into engaging posts
• Create or coordinate visual, motion, and short-form video assets that align with brand voice, accessibility standards, and platform best practices
• Monitor social performance, audience sentiment, and platform trends, providing timely recommendations to improve content strategy and distribution
• Support executive social content development, including drafting and coordinating posts for senior design and creative leaders
• Collaborate with writers, designers, researchers, product teams, communications partners, and senior leaders to identify and develop story opportunities
• Manage approvals, stakeholder coordination, and multiple concurrent work streams with reliability and sound judgment
• Respond quickly to launches, leadership moments, cultural conversations, and platform shifts without sacrificing quality or accuracy
• Deliver monthly analytics reports with clear insights and actionable recommendations to improve future content, formats, and audience strategy
• Ensure all content meets accessibility requirements and reflects mature, discreet judgment in sensitive brand or reputational situations

• 4-5 years of experience leading social media strategy and execution for a design-led brand, creative agency, editorial publication, cultural organization, or technology company
• 3+ years of hands-on platform-native content creation across multiple social channels and formats, with a portfolio demonstrating the full content lifecycle from brief to publication
• 3+ years of experience with social analytics and audience listening tools, including performance optimization and data-driven storytelling
• Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Communications, Journalism, Design, or a related field preferred
• Portfolio or examples of social media work required - candidates without a portfolio will not be considered
• Portfolio should demonstrate strong taste, editorial judgment, and the ability to tell compelling stories across social platforms
• Demonstrated experience shaping or supporting executive social voices, preferably for senior creative, design, or technology leaders
• Proven ability to balance planned editorial programming with timely responses to launches, trends, and cultural moments
• Strong editorial judgment with the ability to craft compelling, platform-native narratives from complex source material
• Excellent written communication skills with a demonstrated ability to adapt tone and format across social platforms
• Hands-on content creation skills spanning copywriting,…