Communications specialist [h1.location_city]

What We're Looking For

Join our Salt Lake City team and help shape Utah's transportation future. As a Public Involvement Communication Specialist II, you'll support major roadway and infrastructure projects-including I-15 improvements, SLC International Airport modernization, UTA and other transit agency projects -in partnership with UDOT, the Salt Lake City Department of Airports, UTA, rural transit agencies, MPOs, and municipalities. You'll lead public outreach efforts, develop clear communication materials, and engage communities throughout complex, multi-phase project delivery. If you're ready to grow your career and make a meaningful impact, we'd love to have you on our team.

This opportunity entails being responsible for supporting the coordination and implementation of public engagement and involvement programs for infrastructure projects. This position assists with the development of communication strategies including materials, and digital and print content, researches and gathers data and creates and provides project messaging resources to educate the community. Additionally, this position will assist in recordkeeping and reporting, as appropriate.

What You'll Do :

• Develops and assists with the implementation of communication and outreach strategies to educate the public and stakeholders on infrastructure projects. This could include research, outreach strategies, and best practices.
• Conducts routine investigations and collects data needed for effective communications strategies and / or to fulfill federal regulatory outreach requirements, including environmental impact evaluations if applicable.
• Prepares and coordinates dissemination of outreach materials, facts and information on project messaging to stakeholders according to the public outreach plan including external agencies, associations, and news organizations using print, periodicals, radio, social and / or visual communication media.
• Tracks and maintains routine records and reports related to public involvement meetings, public hearings and outreach events.
• Drafts speeches, create and design presentation materials, and / or compose correspondence for use in mailings, meetings, or other public consumption.
• Responsible for initial fact checking for reports, articles, and other publications.
• Reports key performance indicators (KPIs) to indicate a campaign's milestones.
• Helps coordinate community meetings, public forums, working groups and other public meetings including scheduling, determining location, advertising, and ensuring proper setup / tear down and relevant collateral materials according to client expectation and project goals and budget.
• May interact with clients to coordinate implementation of communication and outreach programs.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

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Additional Information

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Locations : Salt Lake City, UT

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