South Carolina Communications Coordinator

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:
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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.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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

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

• 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

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.

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…