Public Information Specialist

AtkinsRealis USA Inc.; Orlando (FL); On-site; USD 74,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) with vesting

Paid Time Off

Flexible work options

Job summary

AtkinsRéalis is seeking a Public Information Specialist in Celebration, FL to support Communications and Marketing with social media assets, strategy, and branding. The role includes content creation, posting calendars, and analytics, reporting to the Marketing and Public Outreach Manager.

The position is based in the client office, five days a week. Ideal candidates hold a related bachelor’s degree and can collaborate with media, citizens, and officials.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Communication Studies, Public Relations, English, Public Administration, or related degr.
• Ability to establish effective working relationships with media, employees, managers, and officials.
• Ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing.
• Interest in social media strategy and branding.

Responsibilities

• Develop content for Florida’s Turnpike Enterprise social media platforms and monitor accounts daily.
• Create monthly posting calendars and social campaigns to increase engagement.
• Provide graphics support and branding for campaign materials and websites.
• Prepare monthly social media analytics reports and identify trends.

Skills

Content creation

Social media management

Copywriting

Public relations

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Communication Studies / Public Relations / English / Public Administration

Tools

Dreamweaver

Photoshop

Illustrator

Publisher

Job description

Manages public outreach teams on conventional and unconventional projects. Coordinates, plans, organizes, and directs public outreach efforts and programs for a client or a business unit of the firm. May supervise, and functions as a mentor to, less experienced professionals to assist in their professional training and development and performs quality assurance of their work deliverables. AtkinsRéalis is currently seeking a Public Information Specialist to join our Public Outreach Group in our Celebration, FL office. This position will be in the client office 5 days per week.

Duties and Responsibilities

Under the direction of the Marketing and Public Outreach Manager, this position will provide support to the Communications and Marketing team by assisting with the management and maintenance of all social media assets for the team.

• Develop content for Florida’s Turnpike Enterprise social media platforms, monitor all accounts daily, and provide insight and ideas to help increase customer engagement and further define the agency’s social media presence and brand.
• Additional duties will include production of graphics, marketing copy, proofreading, photographic elements, graphics program maintenance, Manage and oversee social media content.
• Posting and monitoring of all social media sites for interaction and engagement.
• Create monthly posting calendars for each site that includes fresh and engaging content.
• Drive customer to agency websites by creating social campaigns that increase interest in the agency and SunPass.
• Creation of graphics.
• Create social media strategy that helps cultivate the agency’s online brand and identity.
• Maintain awareness of any social media activity and repost partner accounts, FDOT Central Office notifications, etc., as instructed.
• Be prepared to post any emergency notifications, traffic information as requested.
• Measure account traffic and identify trends, areas of interest.
• Create monthly social media analytics report.
• Provide ongoing and provide insight on how to improve agency’s online identity.
• Social Media strategy development.
• Research new and emerging trends in social media.
• Assist with creation and branding of campaign support materials including websites, social media posts, community engagement items (tents, table covers, banners, branded items, print materials).
• Maintain agency branding and visual identity guidelines.
• Provide graphics support to Marketing team by designing simple to complex, production‑ready graphics, from pre‑production to postproduction including maps, calendars, Power Point presentations, and special requests.
• Prepares files for use by internal and external printers.
• Assist with the creation of maps, fact sheets, announcements, and collaterals.
• Assist with the posting of Communications and Transportation Development items on the FTE website.
• Provide day‑to‑day operational support to the Marketing & Communications Department.
• Provide proofreading support in accordance with Department guidelines.
• Ability to work occasional after‑hours assignments for special events.
• Event support.
• Support in the accomplishment of overall team goals.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

About you

• Bachelor’s degree in Communication Studies, Public Relations, English, Public Administration, or related degr
• Job requires ability to establish effective working relationships with the media, employees, managers, citizens, appointed and elected officials.
• Ability to work in a team environment and to work independently.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
• Ability to make persuasive public presentations.
• Ability to listen and respond to citizens and other customers on a variety of issues.
• Computer proficiency is required.
• Minimal knowledge of Web design program (e.g., Dreamweaver) and graphic design program (e.g., Photoshop, Illustrator, Publisher) is preferred.
• English/Spanish bilingual is highly desirable.
• Internship in consulting firm preferred.

Rewards & benefits

At AtkinsRéalis, our values—Safety, Integrity, Collaboration, Innovation, and Excellence—are more than just words. They are the foundation of who we are and how we work. These principles shape our culture, guide our decisions, and inspire us to create an environment where every team member feels empowered to grow, succeed, and make a meaningful impact. Depending on your employment status, AtkinsRéalis benefits may include medical, dental, vision, company‑paid life and short‑and‑long‑term disability benefits, employer‑matched 401(k) with 100% vesting, employee stock purchase plan, Paid Time Off, leaves of absences options, flexible work options, recognition and employee satisfaction programs, employee assistance program, and voluntary benefits.

About AtkinsRéalis

We’re AtkinsRéalis, a world‑class engineering services and nuclear organization. We connect people, data and technology to transform the world’s infrastructure and energy systems. Together, with our industry partners and clients, and our global team of consultants, designers, engineers and project managers, we can change the world. We're committed to leading our clients across our various end markets to engineer a better future for our planet and its people. Find out more.

Additional information

Expected compensation range is between $74,000-$85,000 annually depending on skills, experience, and geographical location.

Equal opportunity

AtkinsRéalis is an equal opportunity, Drug‑Free employer EOE/Veteran/Disability.

Worker Type Job Type

Worker Type Employee Job Type Regular At AtkinsRéalis, we seek to hire individuals with diverse characteristics, backgrounds and perspectives. We strongly believe that world‑class talent makes no distinctions based on gender, ethnic or national origin, sexual identity and orientation, age, religion or disability, but enriches itself through these differences. Created by the integration of long‑standing organizations dating back to 1911, AtkinsRéalis is a world‑class engineering services and nuclear company dedicated to engineering a better future for our planet and its people. We create sustainable solutions that connect people, data and technology to transform the world’s infrastructure and energy systems. We deploy global capabilities locally to our clients and deliver unique end‑to‑end services across the whole life cycle of an asset including consulting, advisory & environmental services, intelligent networks & cybersecurity, design & engineering, procurement, project & construction management, operations & maintenance, decommissioning and capital. The breadth and depth of our capabilities are delivered to clients in strategic sectors such as Engineering Services, Nuclear and Capital. News and information are available at Atkinsrealis or follow us on LinkedIn.