Communications Specialist

Caterpillar · Industrial · Irving, TX

This role is for a Communications Specialist at Caterpillar, focusing on creating employee communications content and executing internal communication programs. Responsibilities include collaborating with stakeholders, tracking metrics, creating content for various channels, and developing communication materials. Required skills include communication, influence, stakeholder collaboration, internal communications expertise, content development, planning, organization, execution, and data insight.

What you'd actually do

  1. Collaborating with internal stakeholders and advising on the suitability of approaches for communication efforts.
  2. Tracking and analyzing metrics to measure the effectiveness of internal communications.
  3. Creating content for employee communication channels; ensuring that messaging and branding are consistent across all channels.
  4. Developing and distributing communications materials, such as written communications, presentation materials, etc. to deliver key messages.

Skills

Required

  • Demonstrated ability to communicate clearly and effectively across audiences, applying strong listening, messaging, and influencing techniques to drive understanding and alignment
  • Proven ability to build trusted relationships, collaborate cross-functionally, and provide thoughtful, credible guidance to stakeholders
  • Working knowledge of internal communications strategies, channels, and best practices, including development and delivery of employee-facing content and campaigns
  • Strong copywriting and editing capabilities with experience developing content across formats and tailoring messaging for diverse audiences
  • Ability to manage multiple priorities, structure work effectively, and execute communication plans with attention to detail and deadlines
  • Ability to interpret communication metrics, assess effectiveness, and apply insights to improve messaging, engagement, and outcomes