Communications Specialist

Below is a sample job description for the Communications Specialist contract job opportunity at Abbott:

To be considered for future Communications Specialist opportunities, apply now, and be added to Abbott’s Contract Labor Community and the Communications Specialist Talent Pool.

Responsibilities:

• Primary function is to create, design, & develop effective communication material, plans, processes & programs in support of domestic or global initiatives in HR, public affairs, marketing, regulatory, operations, or commercial corporate groups. 
• Familiarity with innovative, creative or structured communication processes; able to take concepts, ideas and strategies and create written material and/or presentations; and develop communication programs in support of assigned product/communication categories. 
• Coordination and assistance of events and employee meetings.
• Makes SharePoint updates (content).
• Other duties as assigned. 

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree or higher and intermediate - advanced level experience with writing, word-processing, multimedia or graphic packages.
• 5+ years experience in advertising/promotions, media, public relations, creative/business writing, marketing or related fields. 

Consultants Eligible Benefits Upon Waiting Period:

• Medical and Prescription Drug Plans
• Dental Plan
• Vision Plan
• Health Savings Account (for High Deductible Health Plans)
• Flexible Spending Accounts (Health, Limited Purpose, Dependent Care, Commuter Parking and Commuter Transit)
• Supplemental Life Insurance
• Short Term Disability (coverage varies by state)
• Long Term Disability
• Critical Illness, Hospital coverage, Accident Insurance
• MetLife Legal, MetLife ID Fraud, and MetLife Pet Insurance
• 401(k)

Abbott is a global healthcare leader that helps people live more fully at all stages of life. Our portfolio of life-changing technologies spans the spectrum of healthcare, with leading businesses and products in diagnostics, medical devices, nutritional and branded generic medicines.

Working together, Abbott and Talent Solutions partner to deliver top talent for contingent roles at Abbott, building better and healthier lives. Abbott believes all employees are essential to creating life-changing breakthroughs, performing key duties to create life-changing breakthroughs.