Strategic Communications Coordinator

Description

• Write copy for communication pieces including talking points, media releases, social media, project materials, and video scripts
• Develop and maintain projectspecific comment management databases and coordinate responses to comment according to protocols
• Research of industry trends, stakeholders, and policy
• Coordinate formal and informal public meetings, hearings, open houses, workshops, advisory committees, or other stakeholder meetings
• Build and maintain productive working relationships with your team
• Collaborate with specialists in social media, web, graphics, and video to produce outreach tools and materials
• Organize meeting logistics and vendor management
• Develop and implement task workback schedules and meeting plans
• Coordinate the production and distribution of outreach materials such as newsletters, websites, handouts, presentations, advertisements, door hangers, press releases, and mailings
• Participate in industry events and personal professional development opportunities
• Participate in client meetings to discuss project tasks
• Document outreach activities, including activity tracking and reporting
• Identify stakeholders and manage the development of distribution lists

Requirements

• Local candidates preferred
• Ability to drive or independently get oneself to project locations
• General professionalism and ability to represent HDR in front of clients
• Willingness to travel (up to 15% of time)
• Creativity and ability to think outside the box
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office products
• Ability to handle multiple assignments at a time, prioritize among tasks, and set and meet deadlines
• Bachelor's degree
• Professional experience in a government role or infrastructure industry, specifically transportation, water, and/or power
• 3 years professional experience in communications, public relations, marketing, community engagement, or closely related field
• Experience working with remote teams/clients

Benefits

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance