Public Engagement & Communications Specialist I

HNTB Corporation•Nashville, TN

3d•Onsite

About The Position

At HNTB, you can create a career that is meaningful to you while building communities that matter to all of us. For more than a century, we have been delivering solutions for some of the largest, most complex infrastructure projects across the country. With our historic growth, it is an exciting time to join our team of employee-owners. This opportunity entails being responsible for supporting public engagement and communications for transportation and infrastructure projects throughout planning, design, and construction. This position assists with the development of communication strategies, digital and print materials, stakeholder outreach, and public information campaigns, with a particular focus on communicating construction activities, project milestones, and community impacts. Working from the corporate office, the role partners closely with project managers, engineers, construction teams, and client staff to develop clear, accurate, and timely communications that keep stakeholders informed throughout project delivery.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Political Science, Marketing, Communications, English, Journalism or related field, or In lieu of education, 4 years of relevant experience

Nice To Haves

Assisting with social media (e.g., monitoring social media, assisting with strategy and content development) with direction from more-experienced staff.
Modifying existing materials and documents using a basic understanding of Adobe (e.g., Photoshop, InDesign, InCopy) and Microsoft products (specifically proficiency with PowerPoint formatting, consistency, and editing templates).
Developing, maintaining, and updating stakeholder database.
Researching with direction from senior staff.
Assisting with public outreach and events information gathering/research (e. g. venue coordination, logistics, generating materials, staffing) and interacting with clients, the public, internal partners, and others.
Using basic graphic design skills and following existing style guides.
Transportation or government background
Event planning
Social media strategy

Responsibilities

Assists in the development and implementation of communication and outreach strategies to educate the public and stakeholders on infrastructure projects. This could include research, outreach strategies, and best practices.
Conducts routine investigations and collects data needed for effective communications strategies and/or to fulfill federal regulatory outreach requirements, including environmental impact evaluations if applicable.
Prepares and coordinates dissemination of outreach materials, facts and information on project messaging to stakeholders according to the public outreach plan including external agencies, associations, and news organizations using print, periodicals, radio, social and/or visual communication media.
Tracks and maintains routine records and reports related to public involvement meetings, public hearings and outreach events.
Drafts speeches, create and design presentation materials, and/or compose correspondence for use in mailings, meetings, or other public consumption.
Responsible for initial fact checking for reports, articles, and other publications.
May help coordinate community meetings, public forums, working groups and other public meetings including scheduling, determining location, advertising, and ensuring proper setup/tear down and relevant collateral materials according to client expectation and project goals and budget.
May interact with clients to coordinate implementation of communication and outreach programs.
Performs other duties as assigned.