Onward Search is a specialized staffing and talent solutions company that helps professionals find top jobs with the nation’s leading brands.

We’re looking to hire a Senior Internal Communications Contractor for a remote opportunity with East Coast availability. This is a senior-level contract role supporting a global, technology-driven organization. Join a high-impact Corporate Communications team focused on enterprise-wide technology and transformation initiatives. In this role, you’ll serve as a strategic advisor to executive technology leaders, drive clarity and engagement around key change programs, and help establish a scalable, future-ready technology communications function.

There is no application deadline for this role.

Senior Internal Communications Contractor Responsibilities:

• Serve as a senior communications advisor to executive Technology, Enterprise Digital, and Transformation leaders.

• Lead, mentor, and guide communications resources (direct or dotted-line) throughout the engagement.

• Help define the operating model, resource plans, and long-term requirements for an FTE technology communications function.

• Plan, shape, and execute internal communications campaigns for technology releases, program milestones, process changes, and major transformation updates.

• Translate complex technology concepts into clear, actionable messages that drive understanding, alignment, and adoption.

• Partner closely with Technology and Corporate Communications to align messaging frameworks, narrative arcs, and change communications toolkits.

• Develop internal memos, leadership announcements, intranet articles, FAQs, talking points, executive scripts, and town hall run-of-shows.

• Support communications for adoption and training efforts, ensuring employees know what is changing, when, and why.

• Manage and enhance intranet hub content; support enterprise newsletters and email communications.

• Optimize Teams, Slack, and other collaboration channels as appropriate.

• Build and maintain a transformation communications plan, editorial calendar, and governance structure.

• Coordinate internal events such as briefings, AMAs, information sessions, and roadshows, including logistics and follow-ups.

• Report KPIs for communication channels and campaigns, including reach, engagement, sentiment, and adoption metrics.

• Use data insights to refine communications plans and demonstrate measurable impact.

• Establish playbooks, RACIs, message maps, and approval workflows to increase consistency, quality, and speed.

• Support incident and issues communications for technology releases, ensuring timely, accurate updates to impacted audiences.

Senior Internal Communications Contractor Qualifications:

• 10+ years of senior-level communications experience, with demonstrated success in internal, change, or transformation communications.

• Strong project management skills and experience leading complex workstreams end-to-end.

• Proven people leadership experience, including mentoring, coaching, and developing communications teams.

• Exceptional writing and editing skills; able to capture executive voice and simplify technical content for diverse audiences.

• Experience supporting large, global, matrixed organizations or agency environments.

• Skilled in CMS and intranet platforms (e.g., SharePoint) and familiar with Microsoft 365 and collaboration tools (Teams, Viva Engage/Yammer).

• Strong analytical skills with the ability to define KPIs and leverage insights to optimize communications.

• Bachelor’s degree required.

• Experience supporting CIO/CTO organizations, enterprise platform migrations, or change-management frameworks (e.g., Prosci) (preferred).

Perks & Benefits:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance.

• Life Insurance.

• 401(k) Program.

• Commuter Benefit.

• eLearning & Ongoing Training.

• Education Reimbursement.

*Eligibility requires working over 30 hours per week on an assignment lasting at least 10 weeks.

If you meet the qualifications and are excited about this opportunity, apply today! Our team will connect with you to discuss next steps, support you through the interview process, and advocate for your success.

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About Onward Search

Onward Search is a nationwide staffing agency and talent solutions provider specializing in creative, marketing, and technology professionals. We work with our nationwide clients to continuously pipeline and fill specialized roles. As such, not all jobs contain an application deadline.

Equal Opportunity Employment

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other protected category. Candidates must be at least 18 years old to be considered for employment.
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Inclusive Hiring Practices

We’re committed to making every part of our hiring process accessible and inclusive. If you need any accommodations or adjustments to support you during the application or interview process, please contact us at inclusivehiring@onwardsearch.com.

Employment Eligibility

In compliance with federal law, all persons hired must verify their identity and eligibility to work in the United States. We are unable to support 1099 / Corp-to-Corp / Independent Contractor arrangements. All freelancers will be hired as W2 employees.

Benefits

We offer medical, dental, and vision insurance as well as a 401(k) retirement plan to all eligible full-time temporary employees. Onward Search is a drug-free workplace.

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Virtual Interview Process

To help streamline the hiring process and ensure a more flexible and accessible experience for all candidates, we’ve partnered with Apriora, a virtual interviewing platform. For select job openings, you may receive an invitation to interview with Alex, our virtual interviewer, via email at alex@onwardsearch.com.

Alex will guide you through a brief set of questions to help us better understand your background and interests. The virtual interview can be completed on your own time, and your responses will be reviewed by our recruiting team as part of the screening process.

To learn more about the platform, visit Apriora’s website.

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