How to hire a supervisor of communications

How to hire a supervisor of communications, step by step

Here's a step-by-step supervisor of communications hiring guide:

• Step 1: Identify your hiring needs
• Step 2: Create an ideal candidate profile
• Step 3: Make a budget
• Step 4: Write a supervisor of communications job description
• Step 5: Post your job
• Step 6: Interview candidates
• Step 7: Send a job offer and onboard your new supervisor of communications
• Step 8: Go through the hiring process checklist

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1. Identify your hiring needs

   Before you post your supervisor of communications job, you should take the time to determine what type of worker your business needs. While certain jobs definitely require a full-time employee, it's sometimes better to find a supervisor of communications for hire on a part-time basis or as a contractor.

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   You should also consider the ideal background you'd like them a supervisor of communications to have before you start to hire. For example, what industry or field would you like them to have experience in, what level of seniority or education does the job require, and how much it'll cost to hire a supervisor of communications that fits the bill.

   Here's a comparison of supervisor of communications salaries for various roles:

   Type of Supervisor Of Communications	Description	Hourly rate
   Supervisor Of Communications	Social and human service assistants provide client services, including support for families, in a wide variety of fields, such as psychology, rehabilitation, and social work. They assist other workers, such as social workers, and they help clients find benefits or community services.	$20-44
   Volunteer	Volunteers are usually unpaid individuals who render their service to a company or organization. Most of the time, volunteers are skilled in specific areas needed by the organization but prefer to provide free service... Show more	$11-19
   Social Work Internship	Social work interns are students who chose to do their on-the-job training in the field of social work. They apply for an internship at social services facilities... Show more	$12-24

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2. Create an ideal candidate profile

   Common skills:

   • Patients
   • Developmental Disabilities
   • PowerPoint
   • CPR
   • CAD
   • EMS
   • Non-Emergency Calls
   • Computer Aided Dispatch
   • Press Releases
   • Windows
   • Direct Reports
   • Communications Equipment
   • Computer System
   • Emergency Situations

   Check all skills

   Responsibilities:

   • Develop and manage charitable services program with prescription assistance for patients ineligible for state or federal coverage.
   • Manage, create and edit internal and external communication collateral, providing high-level management copywriting and document creation support.
   • Operate a multi channel radio as well as the computer aid dispatch system (cad) and the NCIC computer systems.
   • Certify in both EMD and EFD.
   • Assist customers with over the phone EMD instructions.
   • Train and direct team members in both reservations and PBX departments.

   More supervisor of communications duties

3. Make a budget

   Including a salary range in the supervisor of communications job description is a good way to get more applicants. A supervisor of communications salary can be affected by several factors, such as the location of the job, the level of experience, education, certifications, and the employer's prestige.

   For example, the average salary for a supervisor of communications in Texas may be lower than in New Hampshire, and an entry-level engineer typically earns less than a senior-level supervisor of communications. Additionally, a supervisor of communications with lots of experience in the field may command a higher salary as a result.

   Average supervisor of communications salary

   $63,064yearly

   $30.32 hourly rate

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   Entry-level supervisor of communications salary

   $42,000 yearly salary

   Updated January 23, 2026

   Average supervisor of communications salary by state

   Rank	State	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
   1	Minnesota	$83,407	$40
   2	New York	$82,873	$40
   3	Wisconsin	$81,119	$39
   4	District of Columbia	$79,491	$38
   5	New Jersey	$74,695	$36
   6	Ohio	$73,292	$35
   7	California	$66,757	$32
   8	Michigan	$63,230	$30
   9	Oregon	$63,125	$30
   10	Colorado	$62,308	$30
   11	Florida	$61,141	$29
   12	Pennsylvania	$60,189	$29
   13	Nebraska	$60,056	$29
   14	Mississippi	$57,711	$28
   15	Tennessee	$54,180	$26
   16	Oklahoma	$53,522	$26
   17	Texas	$53,219	$26
   18	Georgia	$51,666	$25

   Average supervisor of communications salary by company

   Company

   Rank	Company	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
   1	AbbVie	$100,265	$48.20	4
   2	First Solar	$86,820	$41.74	2
   3	Eversource Energy	$81,167	$39.02	2
   4	Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority	$76,540	$36.80	1
   5	Navy Federal Credit Union	$76,174	$36.62	1
   6	Reno, NV	$73,933	$35.54
   7	Air Methods	$72,208	$34.72
   8	ForwardPMX	$70,584	$33.93
   9	King County	$69,233	$33.29	4
   10	DaVita Kidney Care	$69,163	$33.25	1
   11	UPS	$67,955	$32.67
   12	Mta	$67,576	$32.49
   13	JetBlue Airways	$57,943	$27.86
   14	University Hospitals	$56,657	$27.24
   15	Hunterdon Healthcare	$54,333	$26.12
   16	Children's Hospital of Philadelphia	$52,721	$25.35	2
   17	City of Simi Valley	$52,592	$25.28
   18	Gainor Staffing	$52,477	$25.23
   19	City of Portland	$52,357	$25.17	1
   20	Atlantic Health	$51,710	$24.86

4. Writing a supervisor of communications job description

   A supervisor of communications job description should include a summary of the role, required skills, and a list of responsibilities. It's also good to include a salary range and the first name of the hiring manager. Below, you can find an example of a supervisor of communications job description:

   Supervisor of communications job description example

   The Communications Supervisor is responsible for the day to day supervision of the Communications Team, who is responsible for maintaining the Caesars Entertainment Enterprise wide Knowledgebase. They oversee the overall Knowledgebase (KB) health ranging from but not limited to structure, data integrity, and buy-in. The Communications Supervisor works closely with the Communication Specialists to overseeing the development, implementation and continued improvement of the KB, optimizing the structure and life cycle workflows. They safeguard the integrity of the design and data by ensuring appropriate KB maintenance processes are implemented and adhered to. The Communications Supervisor will work closely with teams across the Enterprise to ensure the KB is accurate, relevant, up to date and effective.
   Education:
   
   Bachelor's Degree in a related field of study (Knowledge Management, Information Science, Information Systems, Communications, Business, or Graphic Design). KCS Certification (optional).
   
   Experience:
   
   4-5 years experience in a related field (Knowledge Management, Information Science, Information Systems, Communications, Business, or Graphic Design). Prior lead or supervisory experience 1-2 years experience in knowledge management
   
   At Caesars Entertainment, Inc., our Team Members create the extraordinary. We are the largest casino-entertainment company in the U.S. and one of the world's most diversified casino-entertainment providers. Since beginning in Reno, Nevada, in 1937, Caesars Entertainment has grown through the development of new resorts, expansions and acquisitions. Our resorts operate primarily under the Caesars®, Harrah's®, Horseshoe® and Eldorado® brand names. We focus on building loyalty and value with our guests through a combination of impeccable service, operational excellence and technological leadership. The company is committed to its Team Members, suppliers, communities and the environment through its PEOPLE PLANET PLAY framework.
   
   Our Caesars family is driven by our Mission, Vision and Values. We take great pride in living these values - Together We Win, All In On Service and Blaze the Trail - every day. Our mission, "Create the Extraordinary". Our vision, "Create spectacular worlds. That immerse, inspire and connect you. We don't perform magic; we create it with excellence. #WeAreCaesars". If you are ready to create some magic, we invite you to explore our dynamic, yet unique, career opportunities.
   
   The Communications Supervisor is responsible for the day to day supervision of the Communications Team, who is responsible for maintaining the Caesars Entertainment Enterprise wide Knowledgebase.

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5. Post your job

   To find the right supervisor of communications for your business, consider trying out a few different recruiting strategies:

   • Consider internal talent. One of the most important sources of talent for any company is its existing workforce.
   • Ask for referrals. Reach out to friends, family members, and current employees and ask if they know or have worked with supervisors of communications they would recommend.
   • Recruit at local colleges. Attend job fairs at local colleges to recruit supervisors of communications who meet your education requirements.
   • Social media platforms. LinkedIn, Facebook and Twitter now have more than 3.5 billion users, and you can use social media to reach potential job candidates.

   Post your job online:

   • Post your supervisor of communications job on Zippia to find and recruit supervisor of communications candidates who meet your exact specifications.
   • Use field-specific websites.
   • Post a job on free websites.

6. Interview candidates

   Your first interview with supervisor of communications candidates should focus on their interest in the role and background experience. As the hiring process goes on, you can learn more about how they'd fit into the company culture in later rounds of interviews.

   It's also good to ask about candidates' unique skills and talents. You can move on to the technical interview if a candidate is good enough for the next step.

   The right interview questions can help you assess a candidate's hard skills, behavioral intelligence, and soft skills.

7. Send a job offer and onboard your new supervisor of communications

   Once you've decided on a perfect supervisor of communications candidate, it's time to write an offer letter. In addition to salary, it should include benefits and perks available to the employee. Qualified candidates may be considered for other positions, so make sure your offer is competitive. Candidates may wish to negotiate. Once you've settled on the details, formalize your agreement with a contract.

   It's equally important to follow up with applicants who don't get the job with an email letting them know that the position has been filled.

   Once that's done, you can draft an onboarding schedule for the new supervisor of communications. Human Resources should complete Employee Action Forms and ensure that onboarding paperwork is completed, including I-9s, benefits enrollment, federal and state tax forms, etc. They should also ensure that new employee files are created for internal recordkeeping.

8. Go through the hiring process checklist

   • Determine employee type (full-time, part-time, contractor, etc.)
   • Submit a job requisition form to the HR department
   • Define job responsibilities and requirements
   • Establish budget and timeline
   • Determine hiring decision makers for the role
   • Write job description
   • Post job on job boards, company website, etc.
   • Promote the job internally
   • Process applications through applicant tracking system
   • Review resumes and cover letters
   • Shortlist candidates for screening
   • Hold phone/virtual interview screening with first round of candidates
   • Conduct in-person interviews with top candidates from first round
   • Score candidates based on weighted criteria (e.g., experience, education, background, cultural fit, skill set, etc.)
   • Conduct background checks on top candidates
   • Check references of top candidates
   • Consult with HR and hiring decision makers on job offer specifics
   • Extend offer to top candidate(s)
   • Receive formal job offer acceptance and signed employment contract
   • Inform other candidates that the position has been filled
   • Set and communicate onboarding schedule to new hire(s)
   • Complete new hire paperwork (i9, benefits enrollment, tax forms, etc.)

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