Strategic Communications Lead – Transportation

HDR; California (MO); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

HDR is seeking a Senior Strategic Communications Coordinator to support the development and implementation of communication and engagement plans across projects. The role involves writing for web, print, social media, and video scripts, and coordinating stakeholder meetings with cross-functional teams.

You will lead social media campaigns, manage logistics for public meetings, and collaborate with design and digital teams to deliver engaging outreach materials.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field.
• Fluency in Spanish & English.
• Experience leading social media campaigns.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Willingness to travel up to 20% of time.

Responsibilities

• Support the development and implementation of communication and engagement plans, including target audience strategy.
• Write copy for communication pieces including talking points, media releases, social media, project materials, and video scripts.
• Coordinate formal and informal public meetings, hearings, open houses, workshops, advisory committees, or other stakeholder meetings.
• Organize meeting logistics and vendor management.
• Develop and implement task workback schedules and meeting plans.
• Coordinate the production and distribution of outreach materials such as newsletters, websites, handouts, presentations, advertisements, door hangers, press releases, and mailings.
• Collaborate with specialists in social media, web, graphics, and video to produce outreach tools and materials.

Skills

Fluency in Spanish & English

Strong written and verbal comms

Project coordination

Social media campaigns

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Job description

HDR is seeking a Senior Strategic Communications Coordinator to support the development and implementation of communication and engagement plans across projects. The role involves writing for web, print, social media, and video scripts, and coordinating stakeholder meetings with cross-functional teams.

You will lead social media campaigns, manage logistics for public meetings, and collaborate with design and digital teams to deliver engaging outreach materials.