Responsibilities

• Work with HDR clients to strategize and support stakeholder and public outreach and engagement strategy for projects.
• Help clients identify and manage public relations.
• 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.
• Coordinate the development of project-specific outreach tools including messaging content, databases, and schedules.
• Coordinate in the production and distribution of outreach materials such as newsletters, websites, handouts, presentations, advertisements, door hangers, press releases, and mailings.
• Organize and assist with meeting logistics and vendor management.
• Collaborate with visual communications team including web, graphics, and video.
• Coordinate social media strategies, including targeted ad campaigns.
• Lead the identification of stakeholders and manage the development of distribution list for inclusion in project database.

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

Preferred

• Bachelor's degree
• Minimum of 4 years related experience
• Experience working with remote teams/clients
• Strong written and verbal communication skills including experience writing for various media (Web, brochures, newsletters, social media, etc.)
• Great attention to detail
• Strong organizational skills
• Ability to handle multiple assignments at a time, prioritize among tasks, and set and meet deadlines
• Service and client-oriented personality
• Willingness to travel (up to 20%25 of time)
• Familiarity with engineering consulting industry