Remote Assistant Director of Communications Jobs
Remote assistant director of communications jobs are open across the U.S. at remote-first firms, distributed nonprofits, and mission-driven organizations in sectors like healthcare, tech, and higher education. Employers hiring remotely right now include Merakey, Emory University, and New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene. Scan the live roles below and apply to whichever ones fit.
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About Switch
At Switch, we don't just design, build and operate data centers—we are enabling the technology of the future. Led by Founder & CEO, Rob Roy, we believe in revolutionary innovation, operational excellence and the principle of karma. Switch is where talented people come together to EVOLVE the digital world.
We believe that innovation isn't just about technology—it's about the people, culture, and purpose that make it happen. Every Switch team member contributes to a mission greater than themselves: to create the world's most advanced digital infrastructure that powers the progress of humanity.
The Role: VP of Communications
As the VP of Communications, you will lead Switch's enterprise public relations strategy and oversee how the company communicates with customers, partners, investors, policymakers, the media, and the public. You will help strengthen trust in the Switch brand through clear, consistent communications that support business priorities and protect the company's reputation. You will advise executive leadership on external communications and lead the public relations organization.
What You'll Do
- Define the company's public relations strategy to support business priorities.
- Advise the executive leadership on external communications.
- Define corporate messaging that reflects Switch's leadership in AI infrastructure, data centers, sustainability, and technology.
- Lead executive visibility through media interviews, speaking engagements, and industry events.
- Lead media relations programs that strengthen Switch's reputation and increase awareness of the business.
- Develop communication strategies for major announcements, partnerships, campus developments, and business milestones.
- Lead crisis communication planning and response.
- Build relationships with national, business, technology, and industry media.
- Partner with leaders across Marketing, Sales, Development, Legal, Human Resources, Sustainability, and Operations to ensure consistent external messaging.
- Manage public relations agencies, budgets, and communication programs.
- Develop communication metrics that measure business impact.
- Build and develop a high-performing public relations team.
- Monitor industry trends, competitive activity, and stakeholder sentiment to guide communication strategy.
What We're Looking For
- Connect communication strategy to business results.
- Build trust with executives, employees, customers, partners, and external stakeholders.
- Exercise sound judgment during high-profile and time-sensitive situations.
- Communicate complex technical topics in clear, practical language.
- Work across teams to build alignment and solve problems.
- Develop people through coaching, feedback, and accountability.
- Communicate directly and transparently.
- Deliver on commitments and lead with integrity.
- Stay focused on providing an exceptional experience for customers, partners, and stakeholders.
What You'll Bring
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Communications, Public Relations, Journalism, Business, Marketing, or a related field.
- 15+ years of progressive experience in public relations, corporate communications, media relations, or strategic communications.
- Experience leading enterprise public relations for a large, complex organization.
- Experience advising CEOs and executive leadership teams.
- Demonstrated success developing public relations strategies that support business growth and reputation management.
- Strong relationships with national, business, technology, and industry media.
- Experience leading crisis communications and reputation management.
- Experience managing agencies, budgets, and enterprise communication programs.
- Exceptional written, verbal, and presentation skills.
- Experience building and leading high-performing teams.
Preferred Qualifications
- Master's degree in Communications, Public Relations, Business Administration, or a related field.
- Experience in technology, infrastructure, telecommunications, cloud, energy, real estate development, or data center industries.
- Experience communicating complex technical, operational, or infrastructure topics.
- Experience supporting sustainability, economic development, or public policy communications.
We encourage you to apply even if you do not meet every preferred qualification.
Why Switch?
A Culture of Karma – We are self-motivated by karma, ensuring our actions contribute to a positive, supportive and forward-thinking environment.
Industry Leading Designs – Work with the most advanced data center technology on the planet and be a part of emerging technology development.
Flexibility & Remote Opportunities – Whether in-office, hybrid, or fully remote, we offer the technology and support to keep teams connected and productive.
Career Stability & Growth – In this expanding industry, we invest in our people, providing opportunities & advancement in a stable, growing company.
Generous Benefits Package - Switch provides comprehensive coverage for you and your family that can be tailored to fit your personal needs, and more!
Join Us & Make a Difference
This is more than a job—it's a mission. If you're ready to be part of a culture that values innovation, karma, and limitless potential, we want to hear from you.
Apply Now and Let's Build the Future Together.
Applicant and Candidate Privacy Notice
Your privacy rights may vary by location. Learn more in our Switch Applicant and Candidate Privacy Notice https://www.switch.com/applicant-and-candidate-privacy/ to understand how Switch collects, uses, shares, and protects your personal information during the recruiting process.
Safe Hiring Notice
Legitimate Switch recruiting emails come from switch.com. Current opportunities are posted on https://switch.com/careers and the official Switch LinkedIn Company page https://www.linkedin.com/company/switch-data-centers/. Switch will never ask you to pay fees, purchase equipment, send money, cash a check, or transfer funds as part of recruiting. Personal information is collected only through approved Switch systems.
If you suspect recruiting fraud, stop communicating with the sender and review FTC guidance https://consumer.ftc.gov/articles/what-do-if-you-were-scammed.
Equal Employment Opportunity
Switch is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We provide employment opportunities without discrimination or harassment based on any characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.
Accommodations
Switch provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities throughout the hiring process. If you need an accommodation, contact careers@switch.com.
Switch also considers qualified applicants with criminal histories in accordance with applicable law.
Recruitment Agencies
Switch does not accept unsolicited resumes or candidate submissions from agencies without a current written agreement. Switch is not responsible for fees related to unsolicited submissions.
About Switch
At Switch, we don't just design, build and operate data centers—we are enabling the technology of the future. Led by Founder & CEO, Rob Roy, we believe in revolutionary innovation, operational excellence and the principle of karma. Switch is where talented people come together to EVOLVE the digital world.
We believe that innovation isn't just about technology—it's about the people, culture, and purpose that make it happen. Every Switch team member contributes to a mission greater than themselves: to create the world's most advanced digital infrastructure that powers the progress of humanity.
The Role: VP of Communications
As the VP of Communications, you will lead Switch's enterprise public relations strategy and oversee how the company communicates with customers, partners, investors, policymakers, the media, and the public. You will help strengthen trust in the Switch brand through clear, consistent communications that support business priorities and protect the company's reputation. You will advise executive leadership on external communications and lead the public relations organization.
What You'll Do
- Define the company's public relations strategy to support business priorities.
- Advise the executive leadership on external communications.
- Define corporate messaging that reflects Switch's leadership in AI infrastructure, data centers, sustainability, and technology.
- Lead executive visibility through media interviews, speaking engagements, and industry events.
- Lead media relations programs that strengthen Switch's reputation and increase awareness of the business.
- Develop communication strategies for major announcements, partnerships, campus developments, and business milestones.
- Lead crisis communication planning and response.
- Build relationships with national, business, technology, and industry media.
- Partner with leaders across Marketing, Sales, Development, Legal, Human Resources, Sustainability, and Operations to ensure consistent external messaging.
- Manage public relations agencies, budgets, and communication programs.
- Develop communication metrics that measure business impact.
- Build and develop a high-performing public relations team.
- Monitor industry trends, competitive activity, and stakeholder sentiment to guide communication strategy.
What We're Looking For
- Connect communication strategy to business results.
- Build trust with executives, employees, customers, partners, and external stakeholders.
- Exercise sound judgment during high-profile and time-sensitive situations.
- Communicate complex technical topics in clear, practical language.
- Work across teams to build alignment and solve problems.
- Develop people through coaching, feedback, and accountability.
- Communicate directly and transparently.
- Deliver on commitments and lead with integrity.
- Stay focused on providing an exceptional experience for customers, partners, and stakeholders.
What You'll Bring
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Communications, Public Relations, Journalism, Business, Marketing, or a related field.
- 15+ years of progressive experience in public relations, corporate communications, media relations, or strategic communications.
- Experience leading enterprise public relations for a large, complex organization.
- Experience advising CEOs and executive leadership teams.
- Demonstrated success developing public relations strategies that support business growth and reputation management.
- Strong relationships with national, business, technology, and industry media.
- Experience leading crisis communications and reputation management.
- Experience managing agencies, budgets, and enterprise communication programs.
- Exceptional written, verbal, and presentation skills.
- Experience building and leading high-performing teams.
Preferred Qualifications
- Master's degree in Communications, Public Relations, Business Administration, or a related field.
- Experience in technology, infrastructure, telecommunications, cloud, energy, real estate development, or data center industries.
- Experience communicating complex technical, operational, or infrastructure topics.
- Experience supporting sustainability, economic development, or public policy communications.
We encourage you to apply even if you do not meet every preferred qualification.
Why Switch?
A Culture of Karma – We are self-motivated by karma, ensuring our actions contribute to a positive, supportive and forward-thinking environment.
Industry Leading Designs – Work with the most advanced data center technology on the planet and be a part of emerging technology development.
Flexibility & Remote Opportunities – Whether in-office, hybrid, or fully remote, we offer the technology and support to keep teams connected and productive.
Career Stability & Growth – In this expanding industry, we invest in our people, providing opportunities & advancement in a stable, growing company.
Generous Benefits Package - Switch provides comprehensive coverage for you and your family that can be tailored to fit your personal needs, and more!
Join Us & Make a Difference
This is more than a job—it's a mission. If you're ready to be part of a culture that values innovation, karma, and limitless potential, we want to hear from you.
Apply Now and Let's Build the Future Together.
Applicant and Candidate Privacy Notice
Your privacy rights may vary by location. Learn more in our Switch Applicant and Candidate Privacy Notice https://www.switch.com/applicant-and-candidate-privacy/ to understand how Switch collects, uses, shares, and protects your personal information during the recruiting process.
Safe Hiring Notice
Legitimate Switch recruiting emails come from switch.com. Current opportunities are posted on https://switch.com/careers and the official Switch LinkedIn Company page https://www.linkedin.com/company/switch-data-centers/. Switch will never ask you to pay fees, purchase equipment, send money, cash a check, or transfer funds as part of recruiting. Personal information is collected only through approved Switch systems.
If you suspect recruiting fraud, stop communicating with the sender and review FTC guidance https://consumer.ftc.gov/articles/what-do-if-you-were-scammed.
Equal Employment Opportunity
Switch is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We provide employment opportunities without discrimination or harassment based on any characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.
Accommodations
Switch provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities throughout the hiring process. If you need an accommodation, contact careers@switch.com.
Switch also considers qualified applicants with criminal histories in accordance with applicable law.
Recruitment Agencies
Switch does not accept unsolicited resumes or candidate submissions from agencies without a current written agreement. Switch is not responsible for fees related to unsolicited submissions.
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Who's Hiring
Top Industries Hiring
- Education
- Technology & Software
- Consulting & Professional Services
What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in remote assistant director of communications jobs.
- Bachelor's degree in communications, journalism, public relations, or a related field
- 5 or more years of experience in communications, public affairs, or media relations
- Proven experience managing or mentoring a communications team
- Strong writing, editing, and storytelling skills across multiple formats and channels
- Experience with crisis communications and reputation management
- Proficiency with content management systems, email platforms, and social media tools
Tips for Your Remote Assistant Director of Communications Job Search
Apply early to remote roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists remote assistant director of communications openings from across the U.S. in one place. Search roles by function and apply directly to the ones that match your experience, so you're in the queue before postings close.
Build an async writing portfolio now
Remote communications employers want proof you can craft clear, compelling messages without real-time collaboration. Compile press releases, internal memos, campaign briefs, or media pitches that show your voice and judgment, then share them in your application materials.
Signal remote-readiness in your application
Name the tools you use, such as Slack, Asana, or project management platforms, and describe how you've coordinated across distributed teams. Remote hiring managers screen for candidates who already operate this way, not ones who are figuring it out.
Prepare for async interview rounds
Many remote employers use video responses or written case prompts before live interviews. Practice answering communications strategy questions in writing or on camera, where tone, clarity, and structure have to do the work that body language would in person.
Remote Assistant Director of Communications Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get a remote assistant director of communications job?
Remote employers hiring assistant directors of communications screen heavily for self-direction, strong async written communication, and the ability to manage campaigns and messaging without in-person check-ins. Nonprofits, advocacy groups, and distributed tech companies are among the most active remote hirers for this role. Candidates who show a portfolio of written work, press coverage they've secured, or crisis communications they've managed give themselves a clear edge.
Which companies hire remote assistant director of communicationss?
Employers currently hiring remote assistant director of communicationss include Merakey, Emory University, and New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, per current remote listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Remote-first nonprofits, distributed advocacy organizations, and technology companies with lean communications teams are among the most consistent hirers for this role.
Can you get a remote assistant director of communications job with no experience?
Yes, but remote entry roles in communications leadership are limited because employers expect candidates to manage messaging and projects independently from day one. Nonprofits and startups are more open to candidates who show strong writing samples, volunteer communications work, or freelance campaign results. Demonstrating you can coordinate across time zones and communicate clearly in writing closes a lot of the experience gap.
Do you need a degree for remote assistant director of communications jobs?
Not always. Many remote employers list a degree preference but will weigh a strong portfolio of communications work, demonstrated press relationships, and results-driven campaign experience just as heavily. Candidates who can show measurable outcomes, such as media placements or audience growth, often move forward without a traditional four-year background in communications or public relations.
Which industries hire the most remote assistant director of communicationss?
Most remote assistant director of communications openings sit in Education, Technology & Software, and Consulting & Professional Services, per current remote listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. These sectors rely on distributed communications teams to manage messaging, media relations, and internal communications across geographies without requiring staff to be on-site.
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