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.

HDR is seeking a public relations/communications professional who is passionate about communications, thinks differently and embraces new ideas. This position will support both internal and external communications in South Carolina.

Who You Are:

You are a forward-thinking creative who is comfortable working on multi-disciplinary teams and collaborating effectively with colleagues in both content and technical development.
You are exceptionally organized, have great attention to detail, are highly driven, and have the ability to manage several projects and meet deadlines.
You are a great writer, skilled at defining and articulating a message.
You have a record of accomplishment of creating and implementing communications plans that included target audience strategies, marketing and advertisement plans, event planning, and collateral material development and implementation.
You should be a highly creative person who understands the importance of clear communications across multiple channels and mediums.
You are a lifelong learner who is constantly researching new technologies and trends, pushing clients and the team to innovate. You embrace the new.
You are a self-starter who thrives and adapts in fast-paced environments.

For internal communications, we will count on you to:

Act as a communication consultant and advisor to our local leadership team
Develop and implement a communications plan for the South Carolina Area
Experiment with new, creative ways to reach employees with the news and information they care about and drive their engagement to support corporate initiatives
Manage content series end-to-end, sourcing stories from employees and support teams
Create and manage content on the company intranet site, social media channels, and other mediums
Support tracking Area objectives and initiatives
Support in the planning and execution of internal meetings
Plan and execute employee engagement activities
Perform other duties as needed.

For external communications, 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
Assist in driving communications strategies by collaborating with internal business partners, creative, marketing and communications teams 
Work 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
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
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)
Coordinate multi-discipline teams in the development and production of deliverables.
Perform other duties as needed

Preferred Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree
Graphic Design skills or experience
Local candidates preferred

Required Qualifications

A minimum of 3 years relevant industry experience
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Strong organizational skills
Service- and client-oriented personality with the ability to handle multiple assignments at a time and meet set deadlines
Self-starter who can work well independently or in a team environment
Experience using social networking/social media programs
Attention to detail
An attitude and commitment to being an active participant of our employee-owned culture is a must

What We Believe
HDR is our company. Together, we build on each other's life experiences and perspectives to make great things possible every day. This shapes our collaborative culture, encourages organizational trust and connects us closer to the clients and communities we serve.

Our Commitment
As employee owners, we all have a role in 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. Each group has an executive sponsor and is open to all employees.

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South Carolina Communications Coordinator