Public Outreach Speciliast II - Los Angeles, CA

Description

• Supports internal and external communications by coordinating dissemination through approved channels and ensuring accurate, timely information sharing and coordination among LAWA public relations, community relations, government affairs, guest experience, airport operations, external partners, and community stakeholders.
• Coordinates logistics for media events, press tours, milestone activities, and other public-facing project communications.
• Collaborates with contractors to implement communication protocols.
• Attend project meetings, as needed, to gather activity updates and project information and translate complex technical or construction-related content into clear, accessible messaging for general audiences.
• Assists with project-related stakeholder engagement initiatives and maintains organized records coordinating internal and external outreach communications activities.
• Develops, coordinates, and disseminates project-related communication materials, including FAQs, Fact Sheets, presentations, advisories, and press releases, ensuring consistency with approved messaging and branding standards.
• Drafts presentation materials including PowerPoint presentations and briefing materials for various internal and external audiences.
• Supports visual and digital communications by coordinating filming and photography, maintaining a project photo library, and assisting with social media content development, including messaging and graphics.
• Maintains and updates project web content, ensuring timely posting of advisories, announcements, meeting information, schedules, and related materials, and verifying content accuracy.
• Supports issue and inquiry management by tracking, monitoring, and reporting on public questions, complaints, and project-related concerns, escalating sensitive matters as appropriate.
• Provides strategic communication support.

Requirements

• Bachelor's or master's degree in communications, public relations, planning, journalism, marketing, or a related field.
• Proficiency in digital platforms and tools (website CMS, email marketing, social media management, Microsoft Office, Adobe Creative Suite).
• Excellent written, visual, and verbal communication skills.
• Relevant professional licensure or certifications in public relations or related fields preferred.
• Minimum 10 years of experience in public or stakeholder communications, ideally supporting large-scale infrastructure, transportation, or civic projects.
• Superior working knowledge of Canva, Adobe Illustrator and InDesign
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Experience using email marketing platforms (e.g., Benchmark) to distribute public advisories and notifications
• Experience engaging with diverse communities, government agencies, and the media.
• Familiarity with public project lifecycles, phasing, and communication requirements.
• Proven ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Proficiency with Microsoft systems including Excel, Word, Power Point, Teams and Outlook

Benefits

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance