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How much does a Communications Writer make hourly in the United States? The average hourly wage for a Communications Writer in the United States is $29 as of March 26, 2024, but the salary range typically falls between $25 and $34. Hourly rate can vary widely depending on many important factors, including education, certifications, additional skills, the number of years you have spent in your profession. With more online, real-time compensation data than any other website, Salary.com helps you determine your exact pay target.

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Development Communications Writer

Harriett Buhai Center for Family Law - Los Angeles , CA

The Development Communications Writer will enthusiastically assist in the research, communications, and outreach needed to nurture existing funding relationships and to build new ones. Key Features ...

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Grant Writer

Room To Grow - New York , NY

Position Summary Room to Grow is seeking a Grant Writer to join the External Engagement department, which leads the organization's fundraising, marketing and communications, and inventory procurement

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Technical Writer - Generative AI & IT Security Architecture

Amick Brown - Sunnyvale , CA

Amick Brown is seeking an experienced Technical Writer - Generative AI & IT Security Architecture ... Collaboration and Communication: * Engage with cross-functional teams, including architects ...

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Technical Writer

Duro-Last - Grants Pass , OR

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. * Detail-oriented with a focus on accuracy and ... Writer. * Proficiency with MS Office required. AutoCAD and SolidWorks experience a plus

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Grant Writer

Southeastern Utah Association of Local Governments - Price , UT

Bachelor's degree in a relevant field (such as English, Communications, Nonprofit Management, or Public Administration) OR minimum of 2 years of experience in grant writing, preferably in a nonprofit ...

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Technical Writer

Educated Solutions Corp - Seattle , WA

As a Technical Writer for their Web Services team, you will be responsible for creating and ... effectively communicate technical concepts to a developer audience. This position will report ...

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What does a Communications Writer do?

Common responsibilities of a Communications Writer

Develop and maintain an understanding of the breath of research, clinical, teaching and community outreach programs of Mass General and its departments, as well as institutional fundraising priorities.

October 29, 2022

Provide vision and leadership for internal and external communications including intranet, website, social media, and monthly electronic gatherings and mailings.

December 12, 2022

Create and produce marketing deliverables -- articles, blog posts, landing pages, whitepapers, press releases, event invitations, landing pages, case studies, presentations, video scripts and other customer communications materials.

January 06, 2023

Produces subscriber labels and periodical presort report for mailing the Catholic Voice and La Voz Catâ”œâ”‚lica and submits them to the printer prior to publication.

February 16, 2023

Assists with creating and maintaining communication programs that effectively describe and promote the organization and its programs/services including brochures, company or product fact sheets, or other promotional products.

February 23, 2023

Collaborates with designers, photographers, videographers and other Marketing & Communications colleagues to produce highly visual and compelling digital and print development/campaign related materials such as proposals to donors.

March 02, 2023

Demonstrated interest and aptitude for furthering the mission of the Catholic Church by developing content through writing, editing and other means of communication, as well as by providing administrative support for archdiocesan publications and communications efforts.

April 04, 2023

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These charts show the average hourly wage (core compensation), as well as the average total hourly cash compensation for the job of Communications Writer in the United States. The average hourly rate for Communications Writer ranges from $25 to $34 with the average hourly pay of $29. The total hourly cash compensation, which includes base and short-term incentives, can vary anywhere from $26 to $35 with the average total hourly cash compensation of $30.

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