Communications Specialist (contract)

Communications Specialist (Contract)

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.

Summary:

We are seeking a dynamic social media professional to support high-visibility individuals within a leading gaming studio as they engage authentically with their community and the broader games industry. This role focuses on enabling executives and developers to participate meaningfully in social conversations, share their perspectives and creative processes, and build trust with players, creators, and peers. You will serve as a strategic partner and editorial advisor, helping leaders maintain an active and credible social media presence that feels human, thoughtful, and community-oriented. Working closely with marketing, communications, community, and game development teams, you will ensure individual social activity aligns with broader franchise moments and cultural conversations while preserving each person's authentic voice. This position requires strong editorial judgment, familiarity with developer culture and gaming communities, and the ability to balance authenticity with brand safety in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.

Job Responsibilities:

• Support executives and developers in maintaining an active, authentic, and community-oriented social media presence across multiple platforms

• Partner with leaders to draft, edit, and refine social posts in their voice, ensuring content feels human, credible, and aligned with organizational values and community standards

• Develop content ideas that highlight developer insights, creative processes, leadership perspectives, and behind-the-scenes context

• Coordinate posting cadence and platform approach for individual accounts, balancing consistency with flexibility and real-time participation in relevant conversations

• Monitor engagement and surface meaningful community conversations, sentiment, and feedback to executives, developers, and internal partners

• Collaborate closely with marketing, communications, community, and game development teams to ensure individual social activity aligns with major franchise moments and announcements

• Help leaders and developers navigate community interaction thoughtfully, including advising on responses where appropriate while maintaining discretion and brand safety

• Ensure all content and activity adheres to organizational standards, including confidentiality, compliance, brand safety, and community guidelines

• Contribute to reporting and qualitative insights that help inform best practices for executive and developer social engagement

• Manage content calendars, scheduling, and publishing on social media channels

• Conduct social media data analysis and reporting

• Provide engagement and moderation support as needed

Requirements:

• Minimum 5 years of experience supporting social media presence for high-visibility individuals, teams, or organizations

• Minimum 5 years of experience planning, drafting, and managing social content for executives, developers, creators, or community-facing leaders

• Experience managing high-volume social media channels for well-known video game publishers preferred

• Background in reputation management, specifically on social media and building brands for executives and developers preferred

• Experience working at a large company or communications agency preferred

• Bachelor's degree in a related field required

• Exceptional knowledge of social platforms and online communities, including how conversations form, evolve, and spread across platforms such as X, LinkedIn, Instagram, and community-driven spaces

• Strong social copywriting skills with the ability to write and edit in the voice of different individuals and adapt tone appropriately for executives, developers, and community audiences

• Ability to interpret engagement, sentiment, and community feedback in a qualitative and contextual way, using insights to inform recommendations and best practices

• Proven ability to influence without authority, particularly when working with senior leaders, developers, and cross-functional partners

• Strong editorial judgment and attention to detail

• Creative mindset balanced with data-driven decision making

• Self-starter with strong initiative and ability to work independently

• Excellent collaboration and interpersonal skills

• Understanding of brand safety and reputation management principles

• Familiarity with developer culture and gaming communities

• Experience with Sprinklr or native platform analytics preferred

• Strong familiarity with gaming ecosystems preferred

Additional Details:

• Location: Remote

• Duration: 3 months

• Pay Range*: $49 - $55.50 per hour

• Weekly Schedule: 40 hours

• Job Status: Non-Exempt

• Application Deadline: Apply within 72 hours of the posting date to ensure consideration.

This role is eligible for the following benefits:

• Medical, dental & vision

• Hospital plans

• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available

• Life Insurance (Company paid Basic Life and AD&D as well as voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)

• Company paid short and long-term disability

• Health & Dependent Care Spending Accounts (HSA & DCFSA)

• Employee Assistance Program

• Time Off/Leave(PTO, Allegis Group Paid Family Leave, Parental Leave

Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms.

AGS is an Equal Opportunity Employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email accommodation@allegisglobalsolutions.com for other accommodation options.

In accordance with the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986, employment is contingent upon verification of identity and authorization to work in the United States. All persons hired will be required to complete Form I-9 and provide acceptable documentation as required by law.

Please note that we may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to screen, assess, or select applicants for this position. These tools may analyze application materials and assist our team in identifying candidates whose qualifications best match the requirements of the role. If you have questions about our use of AI in the hiring process, or would like more information, please contact us.

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  We reserve the right to pay above or below the posted wage based on factors unrelated to protected classifications.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.