Communications Specialist

North Jersey Transportation Planning Authority, Inc.; Newark (NJ); Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

The North Jersey Transportation Planning Authority, Inc. seeks a Communications Specialist to develop and deliver strategic communications that inform the public, stakeholders, and partner agencies about the NJTPA’s plans, programs, and accomplishments.

This hybrid role based in Newark includes writing and editing materials, coordinating media and digital communications, supporting Board and Committee communications, and assisting with multimedia and podcast content.

Qualifications

• Exceptional writing and editing skills.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Detail oriented with high accuracy.
• Ability to translate technical information into clear, public-friendly language.

Responsibilities

• Write and edit communications materials including press releases, newsletters, publications, reports, talking points, speeches, website content, social media posts, and scripts for video or podcast projects.
• Assist with media relations activities including preparing media materials, responding to inquiries, maintaining media lists, and supporting interviews or press briefings.
• Work with staff in the Communications and Public Affairs division to create digital and multimedia content for the website, social media channels, newsletters, and other communication platforms.
• Assist with development, scripting, scheduling, recording, and preparation of content for podcast episodes and other audio-based communications.
• Support Board and Committee communications including preparing agendas, briefing materials, talking points, minutes, presentations, and follow up materials.
• Assist with preparing presentations, graphics, and materials for agency programs, events, and special initiatives.
• Help maintain consistency in messaging, branding, and style across agency communications.
• Translate technical or program related information into clear, public friendly language.

Skills

Exceptional writing & editing

Strong organizational skills

Attention to detail

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Job description

Under the direction of the Director of Communications and Public Affairs, the Communications Specialist will be responsible for developing, coordinating, and delivering strategic communications that inform the public, stakeholders, and partner agencies about the NJTPA’s plans, programs, and accomplishments. This includes writing and editing a wide range of materials, coordinating media and digital communications, supporting Board and Committee communications, and assisting with multimedia and podcast content. The ideal candidate is an exceptional writer and editor, highly organized, detail oriented, and capable of translating technical information into clear and accessible communications. This is a hybrid position based in Newark, NJ with the option to work remotely part of the time.

Essential Functions:

• Write and edit communications materials including press releases, newsletters, publications, reports, talking points, speeches, website content, social media posts, and scripts for video or podcast projects.
• Assist with media relations activities including preparing media materials, responding to inquiries, maintaining media lists, and supporting interviews or press briefings.
• Work with staff in the Communications and Public Affairs division to create digital and multimedia content for the website, social media channels, newsletters, and other communication platforms.
• Assist with development, scripting, scheduling, recording, and preparation of content for podcast episodes and other audio-based communications.
• Support Board and Committee communications including preparing agendas, briefing materials, talking points, minutes, presentations, and follow up materials.
• Assist with preparing presentations, graphics, and materials for agency programs, events, and special initiatives.
• Help maintain consistency in messaging, branding, and style across agency communications.
• Translate technical or program related information into clear, public friendly language.