Strategic Communications & Engagement Specialist

HDR, Inc.; Lansing (MI); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

HDR, Inc. is seeking a Strategic Communications Coordinator to support the development, execution, and management of communication and engagement activities on infrastructure projects. You will work with the Strategic Communications team and report to Communications Managers and Project Managers.

You will craft content, ghost write blogs and social posts, and help produce outreach materials. HDR values employee ownership and inclusion, offering opportunities to influence projects that move

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years relevant industry experience.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Service- and client-oriented mindset with ability to handle multiple tasks.
• Self-starter capable of working independently or in a team.
• Experience using social media programs.
• Attention to detail.
• Commitment to HDR's employee-owned culture.

Responsibilities

• Assist in developing content and communications plans to elevate thought leadership and engage audiences.
• Collaborate with internal teams to drive global and local communications strategies.
• Develop and write white papers, feature articles, and social media posts with subject matter experts.
• Ghost write and edit blogs, papers, and presentations.
• Create collateral and marketing materials.
• Research, write, and edit project narratives and case studies.
• Coordinate event management activities and training.
• Maintain communications database and project management tools.
• Coordinate multi-discipline teams on deliverables.
• Draft talking points, media releases, and video scripts.
• Organize stakeholder meetings and manage meeting logistics.
• Develop and distribute outreach materials (newsletters, websites, handouts, etc.).
• Collaborate with social media, web, graphics, and video teams.

Skills

Strong written & verbal communication

Strong organizational skills

Self-starter

Client-oriented

Ability to manage multiple assignments

Experience with social media programs

Attention to detail

Active participant in employee-owned文化

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

SharePoint

Adobe

Job description

HDR, Inc. is seeking a Strategic Communications Coordinator to support the development, execution, and management of communication and engagement activities on infrastructure projects. You will work with the Strategic Communications team and report to Communications Managers and Project Managers.

You will craft content, ghost write blogs and social posts, and help produce outreach materials. HDR values employee ownership and inclusion, offering opportunities to influence projects that move