Public Outreach Specialist

CUMMING GROUP; Los Angeles (CA); Vor Ort; USD 84.000 - 113.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k)

401(k) Matching

Paid Time Off

Paid Holidays

Disability Insurance

Employee Assistance Program

Zusammenfassung

Cumming Group is seeking a Public Outreach Specialist in Los Angeles to implement outreach initiatives for the LAWA ATMP program. You will support communications, stakeholder engagement, and public informational efforts throughout design and construction phases.

The role requires strong written and verbal communication, experience with CMS and social media, and the ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment. Competitive benefits offered.

Qualifikationen

• Bachelor's Degree in communications, PR, journalism, marketing or related field.
• Experience in public outreach, public relations, or community engagement required.
• Familiarity with Canva and Adobe Creative Suite.
• Proficiency with Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Teams and Outlook.
• Experience with CMS platforms such as Drupal is preferred.
• Strong written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple assignments in a fast-paced environment.

Aufgaben

• Provide communications, outreach, and administrative support for LAWA ATMP projects.
• Assist in stakeholder engagement, public notices, and project communications.
• Prepare traffic advisories, notices, updates, and community notifications.
• Maintain stakeholder databases and distribution lists.
• Draft routine correspondence, meeting notices, and outreach materials.
• Coordinate public outreach events, open houses, workshops, and briefings.
• Support website updates and CMS content management.
• Assist with social media content and monitoring.
• Support media event prep and logistics.
• Document outreach logs and engagement metrics.

Kenntnisse

Public Outreach

Communications

Public Relations

Social Media

Project Coordination

Canva

Adobe Suite

Microsoft Office

Team Collaboration

Content Management

Ausbildung

Bachelor's Degree in Communications or related field

Tools

Canva

Adobe Creative Suite

Drupal CMS

Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Teams

Outlook

Jobbeschreibung

At Cumming Group, you will work on some of the world's most exciting projects in a dynamic environment where your success is measured by the impact you make. We are one of the fastest-growing project and cost management consultancies in the United States, as reflected in our top 15 rankings in ENR. With over 70 offices globally, an extremely diverse project portfolio, and double-digit year-over-year revenue growth, the opportunities to make your mark are limitless!Our firm is currently looking for a Public Outreach Specialist in Los Angeles, CA. The Public Outreach Specialist will assist in the implementation of public information and community outreach initiatives on behalf of the Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA) and the modernization program at LAX airport. This is an outstanding opportunity to bring your specialized expertise to an industry leading team.Essential Duties & Responsibilities:Provides communications, outreach, and administrative support for the Airfield and Terminal Modernization Program (ATMP) Roadways and Enabling Projects. This role assists with the implementation of public information and community outreach initiatives, stakeholder engagement activities, public notifications, and project communications throughout project planning, design, and construction activities.Assists in implementing the ATMP Roadways and Enabling Projects stakeholder engagement and communications plans.Helps track and address public inquiries, comments, complaints, and requests for information and escalate issues as appropriate.Assists in preparing and distributing traffic advisories, construction notices, project updates, and community notifications.Maintains stakeholder contact databases and distribution lists.Drafts routine correspondence, meeting notices, stakeholder updates, and outreach materials.Assists with development of PowerPoint presentations, fact sheets, FAQs, and informational materials.Coordinates logistics for public outreach events, open houses, workshops, community meetings, and stakeholder briefings.Supports website updates, document uploads, and content management activities.Assists with social media content preparation, scheduling, graphics coordination, and monitoring.Supports media event preparation, including attendee coordination, logistics, and material distribution.Maintains communication records, outreach activity logs, and stakeholder engagement databases.Coordinates meeting schedules, agendas, sign-in sheets, and meeting summaries.Monitors project activities and community concerns and provides updates to leadership.Assists in preparing reports documenting outreach efforts, stakeholder engagement activities, and communication metrics.Coordinates distribution of project information to internal project teams and external stakeholders.Supports contractor and consultant teams in implementing approved project communication protocols.Assists with field outreach activities at project sites, meetings, and community events.Performs other communications and outreach-related duties as assigned.Required Education and Experience:Bachelor's Degree in Communications, Public Relations, Journalism, Marketing, Public Administration or related fields.Prior experience in public outreach, public relations, communications, community engagement, or a related field is required.Familiarity with Canva and Adobe Creative Suite.Proficiency with Microsoft systems including Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Teams and Outlook.Experience working with website content management systems (CMS), including Drupal or similar platforms.Familiarity with email marketing platforms such as Benchmark or similar systems.Knowledge of social media platforms and content management tools.Ability to maintain electronic records, contact databases, and project communication logs.Experience supporting public infrastructure, transportation, aviation, construction, or government projects preferred.Strong written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.Excellent organizational and time management skills.Ability to manage multiple assignments and deadlines in a fast-paced environment.Detail-oriented with strong proofreading and quality control abilities.Ability to interact professionally with community members, businesses, agencies, elected officials, and project stakeholders.Demonstrates excellent customer service and stakeholder relations skills.Ability to work effectively in a collaborative team environment.Construction project experience preferred.#LI-SV1Cumming Group is committed to providing Equal Employment Opportunity in its personnel policies and practices. It is Cumming Group’s policy to recruit, hire, train and promote Team Members and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, age, sex, marital status, registered domestic partner status, genetic information, sexual preference, sexual orientation, gender (including gender expression and gender identity), pregnancy (including childbirth or related medical conditions, including breastfeeding), military service, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, physical disability, mental disability, veteran status or any other protected classification under federal, state, or local law. All such decisions are based on (1) individual merit, qualifications, and competence as they relate to the particular position, and (2) promotion of the principle of equal employment opportunity.All other terms and conditions of employment, such as compensation, benefits, transfers, layoff, return from layoff, training, education, and social and recreational programs, are administered without regard to the characteristics described above. To this end, Cumming Group complies with all provisions of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 as amended, all of the rules, regulations and relevant orders of the Secretary of Labor, and all similar state and local laws.The salary range for this full-time role is $84,400.00-$112,533.35 per year. Ranges are determined based on the position, geography, client and industry experience and level, and represent a good faith effort to provide a fair and equitable salary. This range reflects base salary only, and not the total compensation package. Cumming Group reserves the right to pay more or less than the posted range, depending on a candidate’s experience, skills, and qualifications, including client requirements.In addition to base salary, Cumming Group offers a comprehensive benefits package including:MedicalDental InsuranceVision Insurance401(k)401(k) MatchingPaid Time OffPaid HolidaysShort and long-term disabilityEmployee Assistance Program