Location: Remote - Newbury Park, CA

Employment Type: Contingent Worker (Contract, W2)

Contract Length: 6 months (possible extension)

Compensation: $73/$84 per hour (based on experience)

Summary of the Role

Join a big biopharma leader’s Global Internal Communications team as an internal communications contractor. Lead the management and optimization of the Staffbase Studio platform, own the editorial calendar for the employee newsletter, and support a variety of key communications initiatives. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure effective and engaging internal messaging across the organization.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day operations of Staffbase Studio, including troubleshooting, onboarding, and optimization
• Document and maintain Staffbase processes and procedures
• Create and analyze reporting on email and intranet engagement
• Oversee enterprise distribution lists and ensure accurate segmentation
• Lead content planning, scheduling, and publishing of the global weekly employee newsletter
• Ensure communications align with company tone, style, and brand guidelines
• Lead and support internal communications projects from initiation to completion
• Coordinate with business partners and leadership to roll out communication initiatives
• Provide light copywriting and editing support, adhering to AP style
• Support campaign messaging, executive updates, and ad hoc communications needs

Required Experience & Skills

• Recent, hands-on experience with Staffbase Studio (email and intranet), including latest updates
• Expertise in internal communications best practices
• Advanced skills in audience segmentation and building distribution lists
• Strong project management and organizational abilities
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Attention to detail and ability to manage multiple projects in a deadline-driven environment

Preferred Qualifications

• 3–5 years of experience in internal communications, ideally in a corporate or global setting
• Demonstrated technical expertise in Staffbase email, segmentation, and analytics
• Understanding of employee engagement and change management principles
• Experience leading communications initiatives
• Experience with Salesforce Marketing Cloud

Top 3 Must Have Skills

1. Extensive and recent experience using Staffbase Studio (email and intranet), including new platform functionalities

2. Internal communications best practices knowledge

3. Expertise in audience segmentation and building distribution lists

Day-to-Day Responsibilities

• Onboard new staff to Staffbase
• Maintain the editorial email calendar
• Create, test, and schedule email messages
• Build new distribution lists
• Advise stakeholders on communications strategies and best practices

Basic Qualifications

• Doctorate degree
• Master’s degree and 2 years of experience
• Bachelor’s degree and 4 years of experience
• Associate’s degree and 8 years of experience
• High school diploma / GED and 10 years of experience

This posting is for Contingent Worker, not an FTE