Communications Coordinator

HDR; Flowood (MS); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

HDR is seeking a Communications Specialist to assist with developing and implementing communications plans for client needs in Louisiana and Mississippi. The role focuses on audience strategy, media relations, collateral development, social content, and comment response programs, supporting a range of public meetings and stakeholder engagement.

Ideal candidates will have strong writing skills, experience with social media campaigns, and the ability to distill complex information for diverse

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in communications, journalism, public policy or similar.
• Experience in consulting or creative agencies preferred.
• Technical writing ability to distill complex info for diverse audiences.
• Experience using social media platforms and campaigns.
• Proficiency with Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign/Illustrator).
• Familiarity with CMS platforms.

Responsibilities

• Assist development and implementation of communications plans for client needs.
• Support event planning, outreach strategy, and materials for public meetings and stakeholder events.
• Draft press releases, articles, blog posts, and other materials.
• Develop and disseminate public notices and press releases; track media coverage.

Skills

Written and verbal communication

Social media experience

Organization

Client/service orientation

Team collaboration

Attention to detail

Self-starting/work independence

Multi-tasking

Education

Bachelor's degree in communications/journalism/public policy or similar

Tools

Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign/Illustrator)

Content Management Systems

Job description

Responsibilities

• Assist with the development and implementation of internal and external communications plans to support client needs (target audience strategy, media relations and tracking, collateral material, social media content, comment response programs, overall activity schedule, information lines, contact databases, and activity reporting).
• Assist with event planning and management, outreach strategy, and materials development for public meetings, hearings, open houses, focus groups, workshops, advisory committees and other stakeholder meetings.
• Draft written deliverables, such as press releases, articles, blog posts, and other communications materials, as needed.
• Develop and disseminate public notices and press releases; monitor/track media for project documentation; produce media wrap-up reports for project-specific coverage including television, print or radio hits.
• Assist with and manage comment databases, including distribution lists, logging sign-in sheets, comment coding, comment response and reporting.
• Research industry trends, stakeholders, regulatory requirements, etc., for client projects.
• Assist in the development of project‑specific outreach tools, including websites, databases, emails/e‑newsletters, and social media content.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop messaging, generate graphic design deliverables, and ensure consistency in communication across all channels.
• Document all outreach activities including activity tracking and reporting.
• Assist with stakeholder coordination and conflict resolution (in‑person visits, phone calls, email).
• Perform other duties as needed.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in communications, journalism, public policy (e.g., urban, environmental, disaster resilience, etc.) or similar.
• Previous consulting and/or creative agency experience.
• Technical writing skills or the ability to distill complex information into palatable messaging for various audiences.
• Experience using social media platforms and implementing social media campaigns.
• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign and Illustrator).
• Familiarity with Content Management Systems.
• Experience communicating with and/or on behalf of government agencies or municipalities is beneficial but not required.
• Experience working in a team setting with the ability to coordinate with and delegate tasks to team members.
• Willingness to travel and support our work across Louisiana and Mississippi.
• Service‑ and client‑oriented personality with the ability to handle multiple assignments at a time and meet set deadlines.

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

Primary Location: United States-Louisiana-Metairie
Other Locations: United States-Mississippi-Flowood
Industry: Strategic Communications
Schedule: Full-time
Employee Status: Regular
Business Class: Strategic Communications
Job Posting: May 15, 2026

At HDR, we are committed to the principles of employment equity. We are an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. We consider all qualified applicants, regardless of criminal histories, arrest or conviction records.