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O2EPCM

Public Outreach Specialist 1

PR & CommunicationsConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeLos Angeles, CA, USANo salary listed

About the Job

Requirements

  • A bachelor's degree in Communications, Public Relations, Journalism, Marketing, Public Administration, Planning, Political Science, or a related field.
  • Experience in public outreach, public relations, communications, community engagement, or a related field.
  • Strong written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
  • Strong organizational and time management skills, with the ability to manage multiple assignments and deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
  • Attention to detail and strong proofreading and quality-control abilities.
  • Ability to interact professionally with community members, businesses, agencies, elected officials, and project stakeholders.
  • Customer service and stakeholder-relations skills.
  • Ability to work effectively in a collaborative team environment.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, including Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Teams.
  • Familiarity with Canva and Adobe Creative Suite.
  • Experience working with website content management systems, such as Drupal or similar platforms.
  • Familiarity with email marketing platforms such as Benchmark or similar systems.
  • Knowledge of social media platforms and content management tools.
  • Ability to maintain electronic records, contact databases, and project communication logs.
  • Onsite presence at LAX offices and project locations; remote work is not available.
  • May be required to work evenings, weekends, or extended hours to support outreach events and project milestones.
  • Must provide proof of residency in Southern California to be considered.

Responsibilities

  • Assist in implementing the ATMP Roadways and Enabling Projects stakeholder engagement and communications plans.
  • Track and address public inquiries, comments, complaints, and requests for information, and escalate issues as appropriate.
  • Prepare and distribute traffic advisories, construction notices, project updates, and community notifications.
  • Maintain stakeholder contact databases and distribution lists.
  • Draft routine correspondence, meeting notices, stakeholder updates, and outreach materials.
  • Assist with developing PowerPoint presentations, fact sheets, FAQs, and informational materials.
  • Coordinate logistics for public outreach events, open houses, workshops, community meetings, and stakeholder briefings.
  • Support website updates, document uploads, and content management activities.
  • Assist with social media content preparation, scheduling, graphics coordination, and monitoring.
  • Support media event preparation, including attendee coordination, logistics, and material distribution.
  • Maintain communication records, outreach activity logs, and stakeholder engagement databases.
  • Coordinate meeting schedules, agendas, sign-in sheets, and meeting summaries.
  • Monitor project activities and community concerns and provide updates to the Public Information Specialist II.
  • Assist in preparing reports documenting outreach efforts, stakeholder engagement activities, and communication metrics.
  • Coordinate distribution of project information to internal project teams and external stakeholders.
  • Support contractor and consultant teams in implementing approved project communication protocols.
  • Assist with field outreach activities at project sites, meetings, and community events.
  • Perform other communications and outreach-related duties as assigned.

Desired Qualifications

  • Experience supporting public infrastructure, transportation, aviation, construction, or government projects.
  • Construction project experience.
  • Relevant certifications in communications, public engagement, marketing, or project management.

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