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Entry-level communications specialist jobs: what the job is, skills and open roles

A communications specialist shapes what an organization says to staff, customers and the public: newsletters, announcements, speeches and web content. Right now 144 entry-level communications specialist jobs are open on employers’ own career sites.

What a communications specialist does

In the content and design family of jobs. Roles that write, edit, design and produce.

A typical day

  1. 1. Draft announcements and newsletters
  2. 2. Edit leaders' messages
  3. 3. Maintain intranet or web pages
  4. 4. Plan campaigns
  5. 5. Measure reach

Do you need experience?

2 of the 144 open entry-level communications specialist jobs say in their own text that no experience is required. The figures are counted from the posting text and change as jobs open and close.

Open entry-level communications specialist jobs

Taken from employers’ own career sites and checked to still be open within the last week.

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Skills for communications specialist jobs

The skills this job uses, most important first. Most can be learned or shown before the first day.

Skills to build or show

  1. 1. Writing
  2. 2. Editing
  3. 3. Organization
  4. 4. Audience thinking
  5. 5. Social and web tools

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The market for communications specialist work

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Open entry-level communications specialist jobs
144

Source: NextChapter, checked against employer career sites, last 7 days.

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Openings that say no experience is required
2

Source: The posting’s own text, counted by NextChapter.

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Median pay in listings that state it
$108,500

Source: NextChapter verified openings (36 with pay).

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Employment outlook, the closest government category
Projected to grow 2% from 2025 to 2035 (about as fast as average).

Source: BLS Employment Projections, 2025–2035.

AI use at work, the closest government category
Among public relations specialists, AI is already used for a large share of the tasks.

Source: Anthropic Economic Index.

Across 36 open entry-level communications specialist listings that state an annual pay figure, the middle half run from $108,500 to $108,500, with a median of $108,500. Listings that state pay are not every listing, and some roles add commission or bonus on top.

Outlook and AI-use figures are for the government category “Public relations specialists”, the closest match to this job.

Where entry-level communications specialist jobs are

Between jobs? Unemployment benefits and severance rules in these states, or in every state.

Employers hiring communications specialists now

  • Leidos 23
  • California State University 3
  • hhv 3
  • Allspring Global Investments 2
  • City Electric Supply 2
  • HHV 2
  • Kiewit Infrastructure West 2
  • Northeast Georgia Health System 2
  • Schmidt Sciences 2
  • Southern Company 2

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Questions about communications specialist jobs

What does a communications specialist do?
A communications specialist shapes what an organization says to staff, customers and the public: newsletters, announcements, speeches and web content. A typical day includes: draft announcements and newsletters; edit leaders' messages; maintain intranet or web pages; plan campaigns; measure reach.
Can I get an entry-level communications specialist job with no experience?
2 of the 144 open entry-level communications specialist jobs say in their own text that no experience is required. The figures are counted from the posting text and change as jobs open and close.
What skills do you need to be a communications specialist?
The skills this job uses most are writing, editing, organization, audience thinking, social and web tools. Most can be learned before the first day through coursework, short courses, practice or a related job.
How much does an entry-level communications specialist make?
Across 36 open entry-level communications specialist listings that state an annual pay figure, the middle half run from $108,500 to $108,500, with a median of $108,500. Listings that state pay are not every listing, and some roles add commission or bonus on top.
Where can a communications specialist job lead?
People in this job commonly move to public relations assistant, copywriter, content marketing associate, marketing coordinator. The link between jobs is the shared skills; the path is not guaranteed and depends on the employer.

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