Public Outreach Specialist I
About The Position
The Public Outreach Specialist I provides communications, outreach, and administrative support for the Airfield and Terminal Modernization Program (ATMP) Roadways and Enabling Projects, including Century Beautification, LAX Gateway, and various LAX landside projects. The position supports implementation of public information and community outreach initiatives, stakeholder engagement activities, public notifications, and project communications. It helps maintain accurate, timely, and consistent communication with project stakeholders, community members, businesses, and the public throughout project planning, design, and construction. The position reports to the Public Information Specialist II. This is a full-time, salaried position based on a 40-hour workweek. It requires onsite presence at LAX offices and project locations and is not eligible for remote work. Occasional field visits and attendance at community meetings and public events are required. The employee or consultant is responsible for transportation to and from the LAX worksite. Evening, weekend, or extended hours may be required to support outreach events and project milestones. The project is approximately eight months, with a potential extension subject to annual budget approval. The anticipated start date is November 16, 2026.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Public Relations, Journalism, Marketing, Public Administration, Planning, Political Science, or a related field.
- Experience in public outreach, public relations, communications, community engagement, or a related field.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, including Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Teams.
- Strong written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
- Excellent organizational and time management skills.
- Ability to manage multiple assignments and deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
- Detail-oriented, with strong proofreading and quality control abilities.
- Ability to interact professionally with community members, businesses, agencies, elected officials, and project stakeholders.
- Excellent customer service and stakeholder relations skills.
- Ability to work effectively in a collaborative team environment.
- Ability to maintain electronic records, contact databases, and project communication logs.
- Must be able to work onsite at LAX offices and project locations; the position is not eligible for remote work.
- Occasional field visits and attendance at community meetings and public events are required.
- May be required to work evenings, weekends, or extended hours to support outreach events and project milestones.
Nice To Haves
- Relevant certifications in communications, public engagement, marketing, or project management.
- Experience supporting public infrastructure, transportation, aviation, construction, or government projects.
- Construction project experience.
- Familiarity with Canva and Adobe Creative Suite.
- Experience with website content management systems, including Drupal or similar platforms.
- Familiarity with email marketing platforms such as Benchmark or similar systems.
- Knowledge of social media platforms and content management tools.
Responsibilities
- Assist in implementing the ATMP Roadways and Enabling Projects stakeholder engagement and communications plans.
- Help track and address public inquiries, comments, complaints, and requests for information, escalating issues as appropriate.
- Assist in preparing and distributing traffic advisories, construction notices, project updates, and community notifications.
- Maintain stakeholder contact databases and distribution lists.
- Draft routine correspondence, meeting notices, stakeholder updates, and outreach materials.
- Assist with developing PowerPoint presentations, fact sheets, FAQs, and informational materials.
- Coordinate logistics for public outreach events, open houses, workshops, community meetings, and stakeholder briefings.
- Support website updates, document uploads, and content management activities.
- Assist with social media content preparation, scheduling, graphics coordination, and monitoring.
- Support media event preparation, including attendee coordination, logistics, and material distribution.
- Maintain communication records, outreach activity logs, and stakeholder engagement databases.
- Coordinate meeting schedules, agendas, sign-in sheets, and meeting summaries.
- Monitor project activities and community concerns and provide updates to the Public Information Specialist II.
- Assist in preparing reports documenting outreach efforts, stakeholder engagement activities, and communication metrics.
- Coordinate distribution of project information to internal project teams and external stakeholders.
- Support contractor and consultant teams in implementing approved project communication protocols.
- Assist with field outreach activities at project sites, meetings, and community events.
- Perform other communications and outreach-related duties as assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
