Public Information Specialist

AtkinsRéalis • Tampa, FL

23h • Onsite

About The Position

AtkinsRéalis is hiring a Public Information Specialist to work full time, in person, in the client’s office in Tampa, Florida. The role oversees messaging across official department social media channels and promotes safety campaigns, public meetings, construction updates, and traffic information. It translates technical data into plain, accessible language and supports media relations, press events, and digital communications during emergency or crisis operations. The specialist works with the Communications Director, district-level Public Information Officers, and executive leadership to align public messaging.

The role plans and organizes public outreach for major projects; coordinates project office staff to meet client contract requirements; identifies outreach goals and recommends approaches to the client; and coordinates or participates in government briefings and external presentations. It organizes project information files and coordinates the exchange of outreach information among the client and project team. The specialist produces publications, brochures, newsletters, web information, and other materials, working with the client to determine key messages and themes. The position also develops and implements project Public Outreach Plans, prepares regular outreach reports, may supervise support staff, and performs other duties determined necessary by the Supervisor.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Journalism, English, or a related field from an accredited four-year college or university.
• At least 3 years of professional related experience involving public relations, public outreach, or related areas.
• Knowledge of public relations and public involvement techniques and strategies.
• Knowledge of media relations strategies.
• Proficiency in Associated Press (AP) style and proofreading.
• Ability to convert complex transportation, engineering, or policy data into easy-to-understand public content.
• Intermediate skills in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook) and digital graphic or video scripting tools.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and manage messaging across official department social media channels.
• Promote safety campaigns, public meetings, construction updates, and traffic information, translating technical data into plain, accessible language.
• Coordinate press events, assist with media relations inquiries, and provide digital communication support during emergency or crisis operations.
• Align public messaging with the Communications Director, district-level Public Information Officers, and executive leadership.
• Plan and organize public outreach efforts for major projects.
• Coordinate staff to ensure the project office operates according to the client contract.
• Identify public outreach project goals and recommend approaches to the client.
• Coordinate and participate in government briefings and project presentations to external groups.
• Organize and manage project information files and coordinate the exchange of outreach information with the client and project team members.
• Produce and coordinate project publications, brochures, newsletters, web information, and other materials; meet with the client to determine key messages and themes.
• Develop and implement individual project Public Outreach Plans in coordination with the client.
• Produce and distribute daily, weekly, and monthly reports on public outreach efforts.
• May supervise support staff.
• Perform other duties determined necessary by the Supervisor.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision benefits, depending on employment status.
• Company-paid life and short- and long-term disability benefits, depending on employment status.
• Employer-matched 401(k) with 100% vesting, depending on employment status.
• Employee stock purchase plan, depending on employment status.
• Paid Time Off, depending on employment status.
• Leave of absence options, depending on employment status.
• Flexible work options, depending on employment status.
• Recognition and employee satisfaction programs, depending on employment status.
• Employee assistance program, depending on employment status.
• Voluntary benefits, depending on employment status.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level