Communications Coordinator

HDR; Metairie (LA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

HDR is seeking a Communications Coordinator to support infrastructure projects. The role involves creating and executing internal and external communications plans, managing events, and handling media relations and stakeholder outreach.

Responsibilities include drafting press materials, monitoring media, coordinating comment databases, and developing outreach tools across websites and social channels. Collaboration with cross-functional teams is essential to ensure consistent messaging.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in communications, journalism, public policy, or related field.
• Minimum of 3 years relevant industry experience.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Service- and client-oriented with ability to handle multiple tasks.
• Self-starter who works well independently or in a team.
• Experience using social media programs.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute internal and external communications plans.
• Plan and manage events, stakeholder meetings, and outreach activities.
• Draft press releases, blog posts, and articles.
• Create and disseminate public notices and press materials.
• Monitor media coverage and compile wrap-up reports.
• Maintain comment databases and distribution lists.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure consistent messaging.
• Document outreach activities and reporting.

Skills

Written communication

Project coordination

Social media

Adobe Creative Suite

CMS

Public policy

Team collaboration

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor's degree in communications / public policy / journalism

Tools

Adobe Creative Suite

CMS

Job description

About the Role

We are looking for a Communications Coordinator to support infrastructure projects as part of an industry‑leading team. The role involves developing and executing internal and external communications plans, event management, media relations, and stakeholder outreach.

Responsibilities

• Assist with development and implementation of internal and external communications plans including target audience strategy, media relations and tracking, collateral material, social media content, and overall activity scheduling.
• 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.
• Develop and disseminate public notices and press releases; monitor/track media for project documentation; produce media wrap‑up reports for project‑specific coverage (television, print, radio).
• Assist with and manage comment databases, distribution lists, and sign‑in sheets; code and report on comments.
• Research industry trends, stakeholders, and regulatory requirements for client projects.
• Develop project‑specific outreach tools including websites, databases, e‑newsletters, and social media content.
• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams to develop messaging, generate graphic design deliverables, and ensure consistency across all channels.
• Document all outreach activities and maintain activity tracking and reporting.
• Assist with stakeholder coordination and conflict resolution via in‑person visits, phone calls, or email.
• Perform other duties as needed.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in communications, journalism, public policy (e.g., urban, environmental, disaster resilience), or similar.
• Previous consulting and/or creative agency experience.
• Technical writing skills or ability to distill complex information for diverse audiences.
• Experience using social media platforms and implementing social media campaigns.
• Proficiency with Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign and Illustrator).
• Familiarity with Content Management Systems.
• Experience communicating with or on behalf of government agencies or municipalities (beneficial).
• Team orientation, ability to coordinate and delegate tasks to team members.
• Willingness to travel within Louisiana and Mississippi.
• Service‑ and client‑oriented personality with ability to handle multiple assignments and meet deadlines.

Required Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years relevant industry experience.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Service‑ and client‑oriented personality with ability to handle multiple assignments and meet deadlines.
• Self‑starter who can work well independently or within a team environment.
• Experience using social networking/social media programs.
• Attention to detail.
• Commitment to active participation in an employee‑owned culture.

Location

United States - Louisiana, Metairie. Also based in United States - Mississippi, Flowood.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

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