Communications Specialist, Transportation

Communications Specialist, Transportation About PRR

At PRR, we create meaningful and inclusive opportunities for people to get information and engage with decision-makers—our clients. These clients include government agencies, organizations, and businesses that focus on transportation, public health, and the environment. As a full-service communications consulting firm, we add value and supplement workforce, billing for our time and materials to bring in revenue.

This position will support communications and community engagement tasks associated with several major Seattle transportation projects. This work is based in the city of Seattle and can include meetings throughout the region, including in Shoreline at the WSDOT Northwest Region headquarters. The selected candidate can work remotely but is also expected to conduct in-person outreach in and around Seattle.

The successful candidate must have demonstrated experience managing multiple tasks in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment; providing excellent customer/client service; working collaboratively and providing quality written communications products; and a shared commitment to social and racial justice.

Experience and/or strong interest in transportation, transit, mobility, government, and/or the public sector/government are also desirable.

Support the project team on community engagement and construction communications as part of overall communications and engagement strategy, responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Plan, execute, and summarize events and engagement activities that reach identified priority communities, this includes setting up booths, public interaction and speaking, coordinating with clients, and maintaining records and data from each event.
• Conduct door-to-door in identified neighborhoods to ensure neighboring communities are aware of potential construction impacts
• Work with colleagues and community members from diverse backgrounds

• Research, write, and edit content for project communications. This could include e-newsletters, press releases, social media posts, fact sheets, flyers, presentations, summary reports, and web page updates
• Adhere to AP and client style guides for all communications
• Capture content (photos and video) at construction site(s) for use in communications
• Proactively manage the project inbox/hotline and collaborate with the contractor on responses to project inbox/hotline comments, concerns and questions
• Support media and legislative event planning and development of materials

• Participate in and sometimes facilitate project communications meetings. This includes scheduling meetings, managing agendas, taking notes, and sending out action items
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary PRR teams, including language services, research, and creative studio on project needs and client requests. This could include materials translations, graphic design materials, and printing
• Manage files for internal (Teams) and external use (Dropbox) per project protocols
• Deliver work on time and on budget, meet project objectives, and troubleshoot any issues as they arise

• Set and maintain high quality control standards for all communications to clients and partners
• Work proactively to anticipate and respond to client needs
• Maintain confidentiality of client information

• Complete timesheets and expense reports on time and with accurate information
• Support monthly project reporting
• Maintain or exceed billable utilization goals

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for…