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About the Role
As a Strategic Communications Specialist, you will contribute to tasks within your area of specialty in support of communications and engagement activities on infrastructure projects. You will work collaboratively as part of a broader Strategic Communications team and take direction from Communications Managers, Project Managers, and clients. In this role, you will be expected to stay up to date in water sector communications best practices and industry trends, apply your expertise to planning and infrastructure projects, and help build HDR’s reputation in the market.
Responsibilities
- Support the development and implementation of communication and engagement plans, including target audience strategy
- Write copy for communication pieces including talking points, media releases, social media, project materials, and video scripts
- Coordinate formal and informal public meetings, hearings, open houses, workshops, advisory committees, or other stakeholder meetings
- 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
- Collaborate with specialists in social media, web, graphics, and video to produce outreach tools and materials
- Coordinate with technical project and program managers on communications approaches
- Identify stakeholders and manage the development of distribution lists
- Develop and maintain project-specific comment management databases and coordinate responses to comments according to protocols
- Document outreach activities, including activity tracking and reporting
- Participate in client meetings to discuss project tasks
- Build and maintain productive working relationships with your team and internal partners
- Participate in industry events and personal professional development opportunities
- Perform other duties as assigned
Requirements
- A minimum of 3 years relevant industry experience
- Experience in a communications field of expertise: social media, event planning, community engagement, target marketing, descriptive writing, public involvement, etc.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Self-motivated and ability to work independent with multiple teams as well as team oriented
- Great interpersonal and communication skills - positive outlook and attitude
- High aptitude for managing and solving tactical issues
- An attitude and commitment to being an active participant of our employee-owned culture is a must
- Comfortable and competent while working with senior leaders and managing cross-functional efforts
- Demonstrated ability to operate both strategically and tactically in a high-energy, fast-paced environment
- Committed to quality, continuous improvement, and HDR values
- Professional experience in the infrastructure industry - specifically drinking water, wastewater, and/or water resources
- Willingness to travel (up to 10%25 of the time)
- Ability to drive or independently get oneself to project locations
- Experience working with remote teams/clients
- Experience supporting Lead and Copper Rule communications, including Lead Service Line Replacement programs
- Local candidates preferred
Skills
- Social media
- Event planning
- Community engagement
- Target marketing
- Descriptive writing
- Public involvement
- Adobe Creative Suite - InDesign
- Microsoft Office Suite
Location
- Remote
- Hybrid
Work Type
- Full-time
Experience Level
- 3+ years relevant industry experience
Education Level
- Bachelor’s degree
About the Company
- At HDR, our employee-owners are fully engaged in creating a welcoming environment where each of us is valued and respected, a place where everyone is empowered to bring their authentic selves and novel ideas to work every day.
- We create connections between people and the projects and services that move communities forward.
- As employee owners, we all have a role in creating an inclusive environment where each of us is welcomed, valued, respected and empowered to bring our authentic selves to work every day.
- Our eight Employee Network Groups (Asian Pacific, Black, Hispanic/Latino(a), LGBTQ+, People with Disabilities, Veterans, Women, Young Professionals) help create a sense of belonging and foster a supportive environment where everyone is empowered to engage and contribute. Each group has an executive sponsor and is open to all employees.