Senior Communications Coordinator

HDR • Sioux Falls, SD

68d

About The Position

In the role of Senior Communications Coordinator, we'll count on you to assist in the development of content and communications plans that inspire audiences and drive engagement across various communication channels to elevate thought leadership, people and project work. You will assist in driving global and local communications strategies by collaborating with internal business partners, creative, marketing and communications teams. Your responsibilities will include working with engineers, architects, designers and other subject matter experts to develop and write white papers, feature article content, thought leadership articles, and social media posts. You will ghost write and edit blogs, social media posts, papers and/or presentations by subject matter experts, help develop collateral pieces and other marketing campaign materials, research, write and edit project narratives and case studies, and edit content based on Associated Press (AP) Style. Additionally, you will coordinate event management activities, monitor industry best practices and maintain a repository of trends and examples, manage communications database information and web-based project management tools (Adobe, SharePoint, Staging Sites, Contact Logs, etc), and coordinate multi-discipline teams in the development and production of deliverables. You may also perform other duties as needed.

Requirements

• A minimum of 8 years relevant industry experience
• Experience leading social media campaigns
• Service- and client-oriented personality
• Ability to handle multiple assignments and meet deadlines
• Self-starter; can work well independently or in a team environment
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Strong organizational skills
• Commitment to being an active participant of the employee-owned culture

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor's degree in a closely related field, or combination of education and relevant experience
• Master's degree
• Media relations experience
• Previous consulting and/or creative agency experience
• Experience in utilities and/or transportation sector communication

Responsibilities

• Assist in the development of content and communications plans
• Drive global and local communications strategies
• Collaborate with internal business partners, creative, marketing and communications teams
• Develop and write white papers, feature articles, thought leadership articles, and social media posts
• Ghost write and edit blogs, social media posts, papers and/or presentations
• Help develop collateral pieces and marketing campaign materials
• Research, write and edit project narratives and case studies
• Edit content based on Associated Press (AP) Style
• Coordinate event management activities
• Monitor industry best practices and maintain a repository of trends and examples
• Manage communications database information and web-based project management tools
• Coordinate multi-discipline teams in the development and production of deliverables
• Perform other duties as needed

What This Job Offers

• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees