Public Engagement & Communications Specialist II
HNTB, Atlanta, GA, United States
What We're Looking For
Join our Atlanta team and help shape Georgia’s transportation future. As a Public Engagement Communication Specialist II, you’ll support major roadway and infrastructure projects in Georgia and work closely with key transportation-related agencies. You’ll lead public involvement and outreach efforts, develop clear communication materials and messaging, and engage stakeholders, communities, and travelers on key moments throughout complex project delivery. If you’re ready to grow your career and make a meaningful impact, we’d love to have you on our team.
What You'll Do
Develop and assist with the implementation of communication and outreach strategies to educate the public and stakeholders on infrastructure projects. This could include research, outreach strategies, and best practices.
Conduct routine investigations and collect data needed for effective communications strategies and/or to fulfill federal regulatory outreach requirements, including environmental impact evaluations if applicable.
Prepare and coordinate dissemination of outreach materials, facts and information on project messaging 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.
Track and maintain routine records and reports related to public involvement meetings, public hearings and outreach events.
Draft speeches, create and design presentation materials, and/or compose correspondence for use in mailings, meetings, or other public consumption.
Perform initial fact checking for reports, articles, and other publications.
Report key performance indicators (KPIs) to indicate a campaign’s milestones.
Help coordinate community meetings, public forums, working groups and other public meetings including scheduling, determining location, advertising, and ensuring proper setup/tear down and relevant collateral materials according to client expectation and project goals and budget.
May interact with clients to coordinate implementation of communication and outreach programs.
Perform other duties as assigned.
What You'll Need
Bachelor's degree in Political Science, Marketing, Communications, English, Journalism or related field and 3 years of relevant experience, or
In lieu of education, 7 years of relevant experience
What You'll Bring
Assist with social media (e.g., monitoring social media, assisting with strategy and content development) with guidance from more experienced staff.
Develop materials and documents using Adobe (e.g., Photoshop, InDesign, InCopy) and Microsoft products. Proficient with PowerPoint formatting, consistency, and editing templates.
Maintain and update stakeholder database by reviewing and fact-checking to ensure edits have been made.
Research with guidance from senior staff.
Support the logistics of the public outreach plan (e.g., venue coordination, logistics, generating materials, and staffing), develop materials checklist, and provide oversight for event management. Interact with clients, the public, internal partners, and others.
Use basic graphic design skills and follow existing style guides with guidance from more senior staff. Give direction about complex visuals/materials to Graphic Designers.
What We Prefer
Experience working for or directly with a transportation-related agency (DOT, Transit, Aviation)
Familiarity with environmental/public involvement practices
Familiarity with public information practices for active construction/maintenance that may result in traveler impacts
Additional Information Click here for benefits information: HNTB Total Rewards
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Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. #SR #MarketingSalesCommunications #TransitAndRail
Locations Atlanta, GA
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.
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What You'll Do
Develop and assist with the implementation of communication and outreach strategies to educate the public and stakeholders on infrastructure projects. This could include research, outreach strategies, and best practices.
Conduct routine investigations and collect data needed for effective communications strategies and/or to fulfill federal regulatory outreach requirements, including environmental impact evaluations if applicable.
Prepare and coordinate dissemination of outreach materials, facts and information on project messaging 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.
Track and maintain routine records and reports related to public involvement meetings, public hearings and outreach events.
Draft speeches, create and design presentation materials, and/or compose correspondence for use in mailings, meetings, or other public consumption.
Perform initial fact checking for reports, articles, and other publications.
Report key performance indicators (KPIs) to indicate a campaign’s milestones.
Help coordinate community meetings, public forums, working groups and other public meetings including scheduling, determining location, advertising, and ensuring proper setup/tear down and relevant collateral materials according to client expectation and project goals and budget.
May interact with clients to coordinate implementation of communication and outreach programs.
Perform other duties as assigned.
What You'll Need
Bachelor's degree in Political Science, Marketing, Communications, English, Journalism or related field and 3 years of relevant experience, or
In lieu of education, 7 years of relevant experience
What You'll Bring
Assist with social media (e.g., monitoring social media, assisting with strategy and content development) with guidance from more experienced staff.
Develop materials and documents using Adobe (e.g., Photoshop, InDesign, InCopy) and Microsoft products. Proficient with PowerPoint formatting, consistency, and editing templates.
Maintain and update stakeholder database by reviewing and fact-checking to ensure edits have been made.
Research with guidance from senior staff.
Support the logistics of the public outreach plan (e.g., venue coordination, logistics, generating materials, and staffing), develop materials checklist, and provide oversight for event management. Interact with clients, the public, internal partners, and others.
Use basic graphic design skills and follow existing style guides with guidance from more senior staff. Give direction about complex visuals/materials to Graphic Designers.
What We Prefer
Experience working for or directly with a transportation-related agency (DOT, Transit, Aviation)
Familiarity with environmental/public involvement practices
Familiarity with public information practices for active construction/maintenance that may result in traveler impacts
Additional Information Click here for benefits information: HNTB Total Rewards
Click here to learn more about Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran
Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. #SR #MarketingSalesCommunications #TransitAndRail
Locations Atlanta, GA
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.
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