Senior Communications Coordinator

About the role

HDR is seeking a public relations/communications professional who is passionate about communications, has a drive to innovate and a habit of thinking outside the box. This person will serve as a senior strategic communications coordinator delivering communications for infrastructure projects on an industry-leading team.

Responsibilities

• Develop content and communications plans that drive engagement across channels.
• Draft written deliverables and develop project-specific outreach tools, including but not limited to websites, databases, emails/e-newsletters, press releases, and social media content.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop messaging, generate graphic design deliverables, and ensure consistency in communication across all channels.
• Collaborate with engineers, architects, designers, and other experts to develop clear and accurate content.
• Assist with event planning and management, outreach strategy, and materials development for public meetings, hearings, open houses, focus groups, workshops, advisory committees and other stakeholder meetings.
• Develop and manage scope, schedule, and budget for communication activities supporting infrastructure projects.
• Serve as Task Lead and own deliverables with minimum supervision.
• Manage internal and external client relationships.
• Manage communications databases and tools including Adobe, SharePoint, staging sites, contact logs, and production management tools.
• Adhere to HDR and client policies including software use, vendor and contract procedures, quality control, and artificial intelligence guidelines.
• Research industry trends, stakeholders, regulatory requirements, etc., for client projects.
• Support global and local communications strategies with internal partners, creative teams, communications teams, and planners.
• Document all outreach activities including activity tracking and reporting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in communications, journalism, public policy (e.g., urban, environmental, disaster resilience, etc.) or similar.
• Willingness to travel and support our work across Louisiana and Mississippi.
• Demonstrated experience driving project delivery, preferred if multiple project simultaneously.
• Previous consulting and/or creative agency experience.
• Technical writing skills or the ability to distill complex information into palatable messaging for various audiences.
• Experience using social media platforms and implementing social media campaigns.
• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign and Illustrator).
• Familiarity with Content Management Systems.
• Experience communicating with and/or on behalf of government agencies or municipalities is beneficial but not required.
• Experience working in a team setting with the ability to coordinate with and delegate tasks to team members.
• Service- and client-oriented personality with the ability to handle multiple assignments at a time and meet set deadlines.

Preferred Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 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.

What We Believe

We believe in the power of collaboration and the importance of creating an inclusive environment where each of us is welcomed, valued, respected, and empowered to bring our authentic selves to work every day. Our eight Employee Network Groups (Asian Pacific, Black, Hispanic/Latino(a), LGBTQ+, People with Disabilities, Veterans, Women, Young Professionals) help create a sense of belonging and foster a supportive environment where everyone is empowered to engage and contribute.

Our Commitment

We are an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer. We consider all qualified applicants, regardless of criminal histories, arrest and conviction records.