Strategic Communications Coordinator

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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. As we foster a culture of inclusion throughout our company and within our communities, we constantly ask ourselves: What is our impact on the world?

Watch Our Story:'' https://www.hdrinc.com/our-story''

Each and every role throughout our organization makes a difference in our ability to change the world for the better. Read further to learn how you could help make great things possible not only in your community, but around the world.

We create connections between people and the projects and services that move communities forward.

We are looking for a Strategic Communications Coordinator to be a member of our Strategic Communications program, a global team of communicators who are passionate about putting people first in planning and infrastructure. As a full-service communications, engagement, and creative practice, we develop and implement ideas to bring people together in projects of every size and sector. We help people get to know each other, foster understanding, and build more connected, equitable, and sustainable communities.

As a Strategic Communications Coordinator, you will support the development, execution, and management of communication and engagement activities on a variety of 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 the role of Strategic Communications Coordinator, we''ll count on you to:

• Assist in the development of content and communications plans that inspire audiences and drive engagement across various communication channels to elevate thought leadership, people and project work

• Assist in driving global and local communications strategies by collaborating with internal business partners, creative, marketing and communications teams?

• Work with engineers, architects, designers and other subject matter experts to develop and write white papers, feature article content, thought leadership articles, and social media posts

• Ghost write and edit blogs, social media posts, papers and/or presentations by subject matter experts

• Help develop collateral pieces and other marketing campaign materials

• Research, write and edit project narratives and case studies

• Coordinate event management activities Deliver employee training to activate and guide communications throughout the company

• Monitor industry best practices and maintain a repository of trends and examples

• Manage communications database information and web-based project management tools (Adobe, SharePoint, Staging Sites, Contact Logs, etc)

• Coordinate multi-discipline teams in the development and production of deliverables.

• Write copy for communication pieces including talking points, media releases, social media, project materials, and video scripts

• Coordinate formal and informal public meetings, listening sessions, townhalls, 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

• Identify stakeholders and manage the development of distribution lists

• Develop and maintain project-specific comment management databases and coordinate responses to comment according to protocols

• Research industry trends, stakeholders, and policy

• Document outreach activities, including activity tracking and reporting

• Perform other duties as needed

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor''s degree
• Previous consulting and/or creative agency experience

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Required Qualifications

• A minimum of 3 years relevant industry experience
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Strong organizational skills
• Service- and client-oriented personality with the ability to handle multiple assignments at a time and meet set deadlines
• Self-starter who can work well independently or in a team environment
• Experience using social networking/social media programs
• Attention to detail
• An attitude and commitment to being an active participant of our employee-owned culture is a must

What We Believe

HDR is our company. Together, we build on each other''s life experiences and perspectives to make great things possible every day. This shapes our collaborative culture, encourages organizational trust and connects us closer to the clients and communities we serve.

Our Commitment

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.

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