Communications Coordinator

HDR; Glen Allen (VA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

HDR's Transportation Business Group is seeking a communications professional to help shape content that informs and inspires across channels. You’ll collaborate with engineers, designers and subject matter experts to produce compelling narratives about highways, bridges, rail, and transit programs.

You will ghost write blogs and articles, develop collateral, manage events, and coordinate teams to deliver timely materials.

Qualifications

• 3+ years in communications, content development or related field.
• Experience writing for technical audiences.
• Ability to manage multiple assignments and meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Assist in developing content and communications plans to engage audiences across channels.
• Collaborate with internal partners to drive global and local communications strategies.
• Develop and write white papers, feature articles and social media posts with SMEs.
• Ghost write and edit blogs, papers and presentations by subject matter experts.
• Help develop collateral pieces and marketing campaign materials.
• Research, write and edit project narratives and case studies.
• Coordinate event management activities and employee training.
• Monitor industry best practices and maintain a trend repository.
• Manage communications database information and web-based tools.
• Coordinate multi-discipline teams in deliverable production.
• Perform other duties as needed.

Skills

Strong written and verbalcommunication

Strong organizational skills

Self-starter and team player

Experience using social networking

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Adobe

SharePoint

Staging Sites

Content Management Systems

Job description

As part of HDR’s Transportation Business Group, you’ll help shape the systems that move people and goods safely, efficiently, and sustainably. From designing resilient highways and iconic bridges to advancing transit, passenger and freight rail, aviation, federal transportation ports and marine infrastructure, your work will directly support economic vitality, public safety, and quality of life.

Responsibilities

• 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 and 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.
• Perform other duties as needed.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree.
• Previous consulting and/or creative agency experience.
• Local candidates preferred.

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.

Equal Opportunity Statement

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 and conviction records.