Outreach Specialist

Essential Functions

• Help plan and staff outreach events, including efforts focused on engaging traditionally underrepresented populations, especially Spanish-speaking populations.
• Present in Spanish at outreach events.
• Work in close collaboration with staff in the Outreach and Communications & Public Affairs divisions to create social media content, publications, and videos to engage the public.
• Aid in translating materials into Spanish, including flyers, video scripts, newsletters and social media posts.
• Support the UpNext North Jersey young adult advisory group and Morris Canal Working Group, including assisting with monthly newsletters and regular website updates and arranging meetings and events.
• Collaborate with the Street Smart NJ coordinator to post content to the BeStreetSmartNJ.org website, assist with promoting the program and support communities interested in participating.
• Work with staff in other divisions to identify and highlight relevant data and findings of technically oriented studies and planning efforts and assist with outreach and public engagement efforts for such studies conducted by other divisions and the NJTPA’s member counties and cities.

Additional Functions

• Work with staff in other divisions to identify and highlight relevant data and findings of technically oriented studies and planning efforts and assist with outreach and public engagement efforts for such studies conducted by other divisions and the NJTPA’s member counties and cities.

Prerequisite Qualifications

• Bilingual Spanish/English fluency (written and oral).
• Graduation from an accredited college with a bachelor’s degree in communications, journalism, public policy or a related field.
• Translation certification or equivalent.
• One to three years of relevant experience in communications, public policy, planning or related field.
• Strong written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Public engagement experience.
• WordPress website content management experience.
• Experience creating social media content.
• Knowledge of government, development, planning, transportation, and urban affairs.

Pay

In compliance with the NJ Pay Transparency Law, the negotiated annual salary range for this position is $63,129.05-$113,324.04 (USD).

Special Instructions to Applicants

Please submit a cover letter along with your resume. This is a grant funded position that is not eligible to applicants who require sponsorship.