Sr. Internal Communications Specialist

About US-
At Cogent Infotech, we believe in creating opportunities that empower individuals and transform organizations. With over 21 years of excellence in consulting and talent solutions, we pride ourselves on building inclusive workplaces and driving innovation in everything we do. Our diverse teams bring unique perspectives to help deliver cutting-edge solutions to global clients across both public and private sectors.

Titles: Internal Communication Sr. Specialist
Duration: Contract
Location: Everett, WA (98204)
Shift Timings: Mon-Fri
Pay: USD 40/hr - USD 48/hr

Position summary:
The Internal Communications Senior Specialist plans, writes, edits, and produces internal communications content. The IC Sr. Specialist collaborates with departments across the agency to develop clear, accurate, and consistent messaging that supports organizational priorities. The position is responsible for the day-to-day maintenance of the agency's intranet.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop, write, edit, and deliver internal communications across multiple formats and channels, including email, intranet, in-person presentations, digital signage, and print materials.
• Maintain the agency's intranet, including creating content and sites, updating pages, and overseeing a network of departmental content managers.
• Manage the agency's intranet content calendar, ensuring messages are strategically timed, accurate, and aligned with organizational priorities.
• Review, edit, and ensure quality and consistency of intranet content submitted by department contributors, applying agency style, tone, brand, and accessibility standards.
• Create, update, and maintain digital signage content.
• Plan, coordinate, and/or support internal events and initiatives, including monthly all-hands meetings, Topics @ 12, employee appreciation and recognition events.
• Take and edit photos for publishing on the agency intranet.
• Support video projects, including storyboarding, filming, post-editing.

Minimum Qualification-

• 5 years of professional experience in internal communications, corporate communications, or related field.
• 2 years of project management experience.

Knowledge Requirement-

• Familiarity working on websites, including designing new pages and creating content.
• Experience communicating with remote-work employees.
• Experience with photography or video production.
• Engaging writing techniques for internal audiences
• Incorporating equity and inclusion into communication practices
• Ability to leverage various communication channels and tools to engage with target audiences
• Knowledge of Associated Press writing style
• Leveraging various communication channels and tools to engage with target audiences

Skill Requirements-

• Fostering an inclusive workplace by valuing and leveraging diversity, equity, and inclusion to uphold client's Core Values and achieve the organization's vision and mission. Inspiring and fostering team commitment, pride, and trust. Facilitating cooperation and motivating team members to accomplish group goals while treating others with courtesy, sensitivity, and respect.
• Working cross-functionally with strong interpersonal communication
• Excellent written and visual communication and editing ability
• Creating and utilizing content calendars and schedules
• Project management
• Time management, meeting deadlines, multi-tasking, and adjusting to changing priorities.
• Attention to detail
• Proficiency with Microsoft O365

Preferred Skills & Knowledge-

• Graphic design techniques.
• Fluency in another language other than English
• Transit industry experience.

Education:

• Bachelor's degree in communications, public relations, journalism, English, marketing, or related field.

Application Process
Resume Review
Initial discussion
Video Screening
Client Interview

Cogent Infotech is a leading tech consulting firm headquartered in Pittsburgh, PA, offering cutting-edge digital transformation solutions in Cloud, Cybersecurity, Data Analytics and AI. ISO-certified and CMMI Level 3 appraised, we proudly partner with 70+ Fortune 500 companies and 150+ government agencies.
Cogent is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate based on any protected status under applicable law.