Communications Specialist
Actalent, Bellevue, WA, United States
A large reputable utility company in Bellevue, WA is currently hiring for a Communications Specialist. This role supports a variety of corporate communications needs, including: coordinating regulatory advertising, notices, and communications; managing content calendars and coordinating content projects with creative, brand, social media, and media teams and external creative and advertising agencies. Conducts content audits and reviews. Leverages advanced AI language models to generate, refine, and optimize high‑quality web content that aligns with brand voice, SEO best practices, and content performance goals. Supports social media community management by monitoring and responding to comments, direct messages, and mentions across social media platforms. Has strong writing, editing, and project management skills.
Pay - $25/hr. - $30/hr.
Location - Bellevue, WA (Hybrid Schedule)
Contract Duration - 6-Month Contract (Potential for extension or convert to FTE)
Regulatory Communications Support
Coordinates regulatory advertising and notices with internal stakeholders and external advertising and creative agencies. Includes managing internal content reviews and ensuring accuracy in final designs, coordinating with design and brand teams, and associated budget tracking and reporting.
Coordinates content, design, and reviews for required communications and reports, including fuel mix, renewable energy report cards, and Service Quality Index.
Coordinates content, design, and reviews for the new customer mailing packet with internal stakeholders and creative agencies.
Reputation/Reliability/Corporate Communications Support
Manages the editorial calendar for the customer newsletter and email, develops workback schedules, and ensures adherence to timelines. Coordinates with content contributors, design, and brand teams.
Works with the Web team to update content on the company website home page.
Coordinates reliability and community infrastructure project content opportunities, shoots, and assets.
Manages content opportunities handed off from the Operations and Projects teams.
Supports Videographer/Photographer with logistics and scheduling.
Coordinates content publishing with Social Media lead and Media team; produces content on reliability projects as needed.
Maintains a library of reliability project content for wider use.
Safety Communications
Coordinates safety content calendar with Public Safety team.
Supports wildfire prevention advertising campaign administration.
General Content Support
Coordinates the company website content reviews/audits for corporate content.
Coordinates external communications content calendar of marketing activities.
Leverages advanced AI language models to generate, refine, and optimize high‑quality web content that aligns with brand voice, SEO best practices, and content performance goals.
Social media community management support
Monitor and respond to comments, direct messages, and mentions across social media platforms in a timely, on-brand manner
Foster positive, inclusive community conversations and encourage meaningful engagement
Escalate issues, customer concerns, or sensitive conversations according to guidelines
Qualification Requirements
1-2 years of relevant experience.
Experience working with internal stakeholders and external creative agencies.
Experience managing an editorial and content calendar.
Experience managing web content.
Social media management experience.
High preference for current or recent utility company experience or similar industry.
Comfortable submitting to a drug test (including THC) upon onboarding.
Employee Value Proposition
Exceptional opportunity to join one of the highly reputable energy and utilities companies in WA.
Hybrid opportunity with on-site and remote days.
Job Type & Location
This is a Contract position based out of Bellevue, WA.
Pay and Benefits
The pay range for this position is $25.00 - $30.00/hr.
Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role include the following:
Medical, dental & vision
Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
Short and long-term disability
Health Spending Account (HSA)
Transportation benefits
Employee Assistance Program
Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)
Workplace Type
This is a hybrid position in Bellevue, WA.
Application Deadline
This position is anticipated to close on Apr 30, 2026.
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
Hiring diverse talent
Maintaining an inclusive environment through persistent self-reflection
Building a culture of care, engagement, and recognition with clear outcomes
Ensuring growth opportunities for our people
Actalent is an equal opportunity employer.
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Pay - $25/hr. - $30/hr.
Location - Bellevue, WA (Hybrid Schedule)
Contract Duration - 6-Month Contract (Potential for extension or convert to FTE)
Regulatory Communications Support
Coordinates regulatory advertising and notices with internal stakeholders and external advertising and creative agencies. Includes managing internal content reviews and ensuring accuracy in final designs, coordinating with design and brand teams, and associated budget tracking and reporting.
Coordinates content, design, and reviews for required communications and reports, including fuel mix, renewable energy report cards, and Service Quality Index.
Coordinates content, design, and reviews for the new customer mailing packet with internal stakeholders and creative agencies.
Reputation/Reliability/Corporate Communications Support
Manages the editorial calendar for the customer newsletter and email, develops workback schedules, and ensures adherence to timelines. Coordinates with content contributors, design, and brand teams.
Works with the Web team to update content on the company website home page.
Coordinates reliability and community infrastructure project content opportunities, shoots, and assets.
Manages content opportunities handed off from the Operations and Projects teams.
Supports Videographer/Photographer with logistics and scheduling.
Coordinates content publishing with Social Media lead and Media team; produces content on reliability projects as needed.
Maintains a library of reliability project content for wider use.
Safety Communications
Coordinates safety content calendar with Public Safety team.
Supports wildfire prevention advertising campaign administration.
General Content Support
Coordinates the company website content reviews/audits for corporate content.
Coordinates external communications content calendar of marketing activities.
Leverages advanced AI language models to generate, refine, and optimize high‑quality web content that aligns with brand voice, SEO best practices, and content performance goals.
Social media community management support
Monitor and respond to comments, direct messages, and mentions across social media platforms in a timely, on-brand manner
Foster positive, inclusive community conversations and encourage meaningful engagement
Escalate issues, customer concerns, or sensitive conversations according to guidelines
Qualification Requirements
1-2 years of relevant experience.
Experience working with internal stakeholders and external creative agencies.
Experience managing an editorial and content calendar.
Experience managing web content.
Social media management experience.
High preference for current or recent utility company experience or similar industry.
Comfortable submitting to a drug test (including THC) upon onboarding.
Employee Value Proposition
Exceptional opportunity to join one of the highly reputable energy and utilities companies in WA.
Hybrid opportunity with on-site and remote days.
Job Type & Location
This is a Contract position based out of Bellevue, WA.
Pay and Benefits
The pay range for this position is $25.00 - $30.00/hr.
Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role include the following:
Medical, dental & vision
Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
Short and long-term disability
Health Spending Account (HSA)
Transportation benefits
Employee Assistance Program
Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)
Workplace Type
This is a hybrid position in Bellevue, WA.
Application Deadline
This position is anticipated to close on Apr 30, 2026.
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
Hiring diverse talent
Maintaining an inclusive environment through persistent self-reflection
Building a culture of care, engagement, and recognition with clear outcomes
Ensuring growth opportunities for our people
Actalent is an equal opportunity employer.
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