External Communications Specialist

Location
Kansas City, MO

Company Overview
We design places where people love to be together. Populous is a global design firm that began with a singular focus: to draw people together around the things they love, through experiences that capture all the senses, amplifying the atmosphere of excitement and pure joy shared in human moments. We’ve designed and delivered some of the world’s most memorable civic, sports, and entertainment buildings, from iconic stadia to groundbreaking live music venues. Populous is where architects and designers of all kinds create moments bigger than ourselves.

Position
External Communications Specialist

Role Overview
This role produces communications content across paid, owned, earned, and social media channels, helping elevate the firm’s voice across sports, entertainment, culture, and design. You will work across teams to transform complex ideas and projects into compelling content that strengthens Populous’ reputation and visibility. Our preferred candidate is a strong writer and collaborative communications planner with sharp storytelling instincts.

Responsibilities

Developing and maintaining a strong understanding of Populous’ communications and business priorities to support brand‑ and project‑level external communications across multiple channels.

Proactively identifying opportunities to elevate projects, people, and ideas through communications content and storytelling.

Writing and editing copy for a wide range of communications materials including website content, social media posts, advertising, newsletters, news releases, scripts, and email campaigns.

Collaborating with architects, marketing and communications leaders to gather insights, identify story opportunities and translate complex ideas into external communications plans and assets.

Assisting in maintaining content calendars and coordinating distribution of communications across all channels.

Tracking performance of communications to help translate data into insights that inform future storytelling and campaigns.

Providing communications project coordination support, including scheduling meetings, capturing action items, and maintaining organized records.

Qualifications

Ability to synthesize complex ideas and translate them into clear, compelling language.

Demonstrated proficiency in AP Style.

Excellent attention to detail.

Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook.

Familiarity with digital content management systems and social media management platforms.

Familiarity with Adobe Creative Suite and project management tools is preferred.

Comfortable working in a dynamic and fast‑paced environment, with the ability to manage multiple deadlines and adapt to changing priorities when necessary.

Outstanding communication skills and team‑oriented mindset that encourages effective collaboration.

Additional Details

Travel may be required, up to 25%.

Position involves sedentary work, requiring prolonged periods of sitting, frequent use of a computer and occasional movement in an office environment.

Benefits
Populous offers a competitive salary and bonus packages. We strive to offer our staff the best benefits package in the industry, at the lowest cost to employees, including medical, dental and vision coverage, 401k, FSA/HSA, paid time off and continuing education benefits.

Populous is an equal opportunity employer. We consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, age, genetic information, sexual orientation, veteran status, disability status, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local laws.

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