Public Outreach Specialist I

Hill International, Inc.; Los Angeles (CA); Vor Ort; USD 83.000 - 113.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Employer Paid Life Insurance

Short-Term Disability

401(k) Retirement Savings Plan

Paid Time Off

Tuition Reimbursement

Professional Certification Incentive

Zusammenfassung

Hill International, Inc. in Los Angeles, CA, is seeking a Public Outreach Specialist I to support communications and community engagement for ATMP Roadways and Enabling Projects.

The role reports to the Public Information Specialist II and engages with stakeholders, businesses, and the public throughout planning, design, and construction. The successful candidate will assist with public notifications, event logistics, content creation, and coordination of outreach materials, while maintaining

Qualifikationen

• A Bachelor's degree in communications, public relations, journalism, marketing, or related field.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills and stakeholder engagement experience.
• Experience in public outreach, public relations, community engagement, or related field.
• Experience supporting public infrastructure, transportation, aviation, construction, or government projects preferred.
• Excellent organizational skills and ability to manage multiple deadlines.

Aufgaben

• Assists in implementing the ATMP Roadways and Enabling Projects stakeholder engagement and communications plans.
• Tracks and addresses public inquiries, comments, complaints, and requests for information.
• Prepares and distributes traffic advisories, construction notices, and project updates.
• Maintains stakeholder contact databases and distribution lists.
• Drafts routine correspondence, meeting notices, stakeholder updates, and outreach materials.
• Develops PowerPoint presentations, fact sheets, FAQs, and informational materials.
• Coordinates logistics for public outreach events and community meetings.
• Supports website updates and CMS content management.
• Assists with social media content creation and monitoring.
• Maintains outreach activity logs and project communication records.

Kenntnisse

Stakeholder relations

Public outreach

Communications

Event coordination

Content development

Social media

CMS experience

Canva

Adobe Creative Suite

Microsoft Office

PowerPoint

Excel

Team collaboration

Customer service

Ausbildung

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Excel

Word

PowerPoint

Outlook

Teams

Drupal CMS

Canva

Adobe Creative Suite

Benchmark Email

Jobbeschreibung

Job Description

The Public Outreach Specialist I provides communications, outreach, and administrative support for the Airfield and Terminal Modernization Program (ATMP) Roadways and Enabling Projects (Century Beautification, LAX Gateway, various LAX Landside projects, etc.), reporting to the Public Information Specialist II. They assist with the implementation of public information and community outreach initiatives, stakeholder engagement activities, public notifications, and project communications. They support efforts to maintain accurate, timely, and consistent communication with project stakeholders, community members, businesses, and the public throughout project planning, design, and construction activities.

Job Description

Hill International is seeking a Public Outreach Specialist I in Los Angeles, California. The Public Outreach Specialist I provides communications, outreach, and administrative support for the Airfield and Terminal Modernization Program (ATMP) Roadways and Enabling Projects (Century Beautification, LAX Gateway, various LAX Landside projects, etc.), reporting to the Public Information Specialist II. They assist with the implementation of public information and community outreach initiatives, stakeholder engagement activities, public notifications, and project communications. They support efforts to maintain accurate, timely, and consistent communication with project stakeholders, community members, businesses, and the public throughout project planning, design, and construction activities.

Responsibilities

• 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 elevate 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 the Public Information Specialist II.
• 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.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Communications, Public Relations, Journalism, Marketing, Public Administration, Planning, Political Science, or a related field.
• Relevant certifications in communications, public engagement, marketing, or project management are desirable.
• Experience in public outreach, public relations, communications, community engagement, or a related field.
• 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.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, including Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Teams.
• Familiarity with Canva and Adobe Creative Suite.
• 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.
• May perform other duties as assigned.
• May be required to work evenings, weekends, or extended hours to support outreach events and project milestones.
• Position requires onsite presence at LAX offices and project locations.
• Occasional field visits and attendance at community meetings and public events are required.

The salary range for this position is $83,000 - $113,000. The offered salary will be based on the applicants qualifications, education, experience and work location.

Depending upon your employment status, Hill’s comprehensive benefits may include, Medical, Dental, Vision, Employer Paid Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurances, Business Travel Accident Insurance, Short-Term Disability, Long Term Disability, Flexible Spending Account, Health Savings Account, Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account, Commuter Benefits, Legal Assistance, Identity Theft Protection, Pet Insurance, Auto & Home Insurance, Critical Illness Insurance, Accident Insurance, Hospital Indemnity Insurance, Voluntary Life & Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance. Paid Time Off (PTO), Holidays, 401(K) Retirement Savings Plan, Employee Referral Program, Professional Certification Incentive Program, Hill University Learning and Development, Tuition Reimbursement, EAP, Years of Service Awards Program.

About Us

Hill International, with more than 4,400+ professionals in over 100 offices worldwide, provides program management, project management, construction management, project management oversight, advisory, facilities management, and other consulting services to clients in a variety of market sectors. Engineering News-Record magazine recently ranked Hill as one of the largest program management firms in the world. For more information on Hill, please visit our website at www.hillintl.com .

Hill is exclusively a program, project, and construction management provider, meaning we have one focus as a company: protecting client interests. Free of any potential conflicts, our entire business is geared towards helping clients achieve their desired outcomes. We are dedicated to exceeding expectations throughout the entire construction project lifecycle and adapt to the needs of each assignment to develop tailored approaches and solutions to meet those needs.

Hill is a GISI Consulting Group company, part of the Global Infrastructure Solutions, Inc. (GISI) family of companies. Learn more about GISI Consulting Group at www.gisiconsulting.com .

Hill International is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Veteran/Disabled

Note: This job description is intended to provide an indication of the nature and levels of work, knowledge, skills, abilities and other essential functions to be carried out as part of fulfilling the role mentioned in the job title. Various other duties as required.

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