HNTB

Senior Public Engagement & Communications Specialist

HNTB$83K — $149K *
Transportation
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's in Political Science, Marketing, Communications, English, Journalism or related field with 6 years of relevant experience, or 10 years of relevant experience in lieu of education.
  • Proven ability to assist with social media, content development, and strategy guidance.
  • Experience with Adobe products (Photoshop, InDesign, InCopy) and Microsoft products (especially PowerPoint) to create and review materials.
  • Skill in monitoring and updating stakeholder databases.
  • Proven track record in executing client outreach plans and public event management.

Responsibilities

  • Develop outreach materials and support the dissemination of project messaging to stakeholders.
  • Review and refine records related to public involvement events, tracking engagement metrics as necessary.
  • Draft speeches and prepare presentation materials for public engagements.
  • Conduct initial fact-checking for reports and publications.
  • Implement digital strategies for web-communication, including social media.
  • Develop and analyze key performance indicators to assess campaign milestones.
  • Coordinate public meetings and engagements to align with outreach goals.
  • Collaborate with clients to achieve communication objectives.

Benefits

  • Access to comprehensive employee wellness programs.
  • Opportunity for professional development and training.
  • Supportive work environment with a focus on team collaboration.
  • Flexible work options to promote work-life balance.
  • Company-sponsored social and community engagement initiatives.
Full Job Description
This opportunity entails being responsible for participating in the coordination and implementation of public engagement and involvement programs for infrastructure projects. This position plays a role in the development of communication strategies including materials, and digital and print content. Researches, gathers data, and creates project messaging resources to educate the community. This position will also participate in the development of digital strategies and key performance indicators for the purpose of tracking accomplishments and milestones.

What You'll Do:
  • Develops and helps implement effective dissemination of outreach materials, facts and information on project messaging and supports client activities to stakeholders according to the public outreach plan including external agencies, associations, and news organizations using print, periodicals, radio, social and/or visual communication media.
  • Reviews and refines records and reports related to public involvement meetings, forums and public hearings as well as tracks social engagement and other digital strategies as needed.
  • Drafts speeches, creates and designs presentation materials, prepares remarks, briefing documents and/or composes correspondence for use in mailings, meetings, workshops and other public events.
  • Responsible for initial fact checking for reports, articles, and other publications.
  • Develops and implements digital strategies for use on web-based communications, including but not limited to websites and social channels.
  • Helps develop key performance indicators (KPIs) and reviews draft reports to indicate a campaign's milestones.
  • Supports coordination efforts for public meetings and engagements to best support outreach and initiative goals.
  • Interacts with clients to coordinate implementation of communication programs and goals.
  • Performs other duties as assigned.


What You'll Need:
  • Bachelor's degree in Political Science, Marketing, Communications, English, Journalism or related field and 6 years of relevant experience, or
  • In lieu of education, 10 years of relevant experience


What You'll Bring:
  • Assisting with social media (e.g., monitoring, content development and assisting with strategy) and providing direction to less-experienced staff.
  • Supporting development of materials and documents in Adobe products (e.g., Photoshop, InDesign, InCopy), and Microsoft products (specifically PowerPoint formatting, consistency, and editing templates) and reviewing work of less-experienced staff.
  • Monitoring stakeholder databases, giving direction for updates and creation of new databases.
  • Providing direction and guidance for research and disseminating information for review.
  • Executing the client plan for events and public outreach, reviewing deliverables, and interacting with clients, the public, internal partners, and others.
  • Ensuring materials follow client style guide requirements and making judgment calls on style choices.


What We Prefer:
  • Transportation communications experience


Additional Information

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Locations:
Arlington, VA (Alexandria), Glen Allen, VA (Richmond)

The approximate pay range for Virginia is $83,373.48 - $149,965.37. Please note that the pay range provided is a good faith estimate for the position based on all selected locations within the state at the time of posting. Actual compensation will be dependent on factors, including but not limited to, the individual's qualifications, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities as well as physical work location within the state.

NOTICE TO THIRD-PARTY AGENCIES:

HNTB does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters or agencies. Any staffing/employment agency, person or entity that submits an unsolicited resume to this site does so with the understanding that the applicant's resume will become the property of HNTB. HNTB will have the right to hire that applicant at its discretion and without any fee owed to the submitting staffing/employment agency, person or entity. Staffing/employment agencies who have fee agreements with HNTB must submit applicants to the designated HNTB recruiter to be eligible for placement fees.

About HNTB

HNTB Corporation is an American infrastructure design firm that was founded in 1914. The firm has designed many bridges, roadways, airports, and other infrastructure projects throughout the United States. HNTB has worked on many high-profile projects, including the Hoover Dam Bypass, the Tappan Zee Bridge replacement, and the new terminal at Kansas City International Airport. The firm has over 60 offices throughout the United States and employs over 5,000 people.
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