Senior Strategic Communications Coordinator

HDR • Asheville, NC

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About The Position

At HDR, our employee-owners are fully engaged in creating a welcoming environment where each of us is valued and respected, a place where everyone is empowered to bring their authentic selves and novel ideas to work every day. As we foster a culture of inclusion throughout our company and within our communities, we constantly ask ourselves: What is our impact on the world?

Watch Our Story:' https://www.hdrinc.com/our-story'

Each and every role throughout our organization makes a difference in our ability to change the world for the better. Read further to learn how you could help make great things possible not only in your community, but around the world.
In the role of Senior Strategic Communications Coordinator, we'll count on you to:

Requirements

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

Nice To Haves

• Previous consulting and/or creative agency experience, ideally within community engagement (local city/state government)
• Bachelor’s degree in a closely related field, or combination of education and relevant experience
• Master's degree
• Media relations experience desired
• Demonstrated experience managing multiple projects with competing deadlines/deliverables

Responsibilities

• Assist with client management and lead in the development and implementation of outreach, communication and public relations plans
• Lead production/planning teams, concept development, write, edit and coordinate graphic materials
• Coordinate, organize, manage and facilitate formal and informal public meetings, hearings, open houses, focus groups, workshops, advisory committees, and other stakeholder meetings
• Coordinate project-related data gathering and political analysis and monitoring including assisting or leading development and management of political outreach strategy
• Monitor and track the media for project documentation
• Assemble distribution lists for inclusion in project databases, manage external service providers including court reporters, videographers, acoustical consultants and subconsultants, and research industry news coverage and industry trends for client projects
• Perform other duties as needed

What This Job Offers

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