Water Infrastructure Communications Lead

Water Otter Job Board; New York (NY); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Travel up to 10%

Job summary

HDR is seeking a Strategic Communications Specialist to join our water sector communications team in New York. You will support communication and engagement on infrastructure projects, working with a broader Strategic Communications group and reporting to Communications and Project Managers.

You will stay current with water sector best practices, build HDR’s market reputation, and collaborate with specialists across media, web, graphics, and video to deliver outreach tools and materials.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years relevant industry experience.
• Experience in a communications field: social media, event planning, community engagement, target marketing, descriptive writing, public involvement.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Self-motivated and able to work independently with multiple teams.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills with a positive attitude.
• Ability to work with senior leaders and manage cross-functional efforts.
• HDR values and quality commitment.
• Proficient in Adobe Creative Suite – InDesign.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite.

Responsibilities

• Support development and implementation of communication and engagement plans.
• Write copy for talking points, media releases, social media, project materials, and video scripts.
• Coordinate stakeholder meetings and logistics.
• Develop task workback schedules and meeting plans.
• Coordinate the production and distribution of outreach materials.
• Collaborate with social media, web, graphics, and video teams.
• Coordinate with project managers on communications approaches.
• Identify stakeholders and manage distribution lists.
• Document outreach activities and report progress.
• Attend client meetings and build team relationships.

Skills

Public involvement

Social media

Event planning

Community engagement

Target marketing

Descriptive writing

Written communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Adobe InDesign

Microsoft Office

Job description

HDR is seeking a Strategic Communications Specialist to join our water sector communications team in New York. You will support communication and engagement on infrastructure projects, working with a broader Strategic Communications group and reporting to Communications and Project Managers.

You will stay current with water sector best practices, build HDR’s market reputation, and collaborate with specialists across media, web, graphics, and video to deliver outreach tools and materials.