Early Career Communications Advisory Services Specialist

Job Description

Early Career Communications Advisory Services Specialist | WSP

The Tone:
This is an early career, full-time role at WSP, located in Portland, OR or Vancouver, WA. WSP is a leading engineering and professional services firm dedicated to designing lasting solutions in the buildings, transportation, energy, water, and environment markets. This specialist position is vital for supporting WSP projects and clients by providing guidance in public involvement, outreach, and communications. You will play a key part in fostering community engagement, solving client challenges, and helping to shape the future of infrastructure projects.

The TL;DR
• Role: Early Career
• Type: Full-time
• Location: Portland, OR or Vancouver, WA
• Pay: $53000–$72930 yearly
• Team: Communications Advisory Services Team, part of the National Communications Advisory Services Practice
• Mission: Supports WSP projects and clients by providing guidance in public involvement, outreach, and communications to achieve client objectives.
• Tech Stack: Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), Adobe Illustrator (preferred), InDesign (preferred)

What You’ll Actually Do
• Community Engagement: Serve as a liaison between projects and the community to facilitate feedback and input.
• Outreach Strategy: Implement effective public outreach strategies for high-profile transportation projects as needed.
• Content Creation: Research and write content for a variety of communication channels, including websites, social media, talking points, and media notifications.
• Stakeholder Coordination: Coordinate and participate in public meetings and community events with various neighborhood groups or other stakeholders.
• Issue Management: Be responsive to public inquiries and escalate stakeholder issues to project teams and clients.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Bachelor’s Degree in Communications/Public Relations, Marketing, Journalism, English, or equivalent experience in a related field.
• Experience: 0-1 years of communications experience in a technical industry or related field, with proven experience writing content for websites, social media, and media notifications.
• Skills: Outstanding oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills; superior organizational, time management, and creative abilities; strong computer proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.
• Bonus: Communications/public involvement experience with infrastructure or transportation projects; proficiency with Spanish or other languages; familiarity with graphic design tools like Adobe Illustrator or InDesign; and experience or comfort with public speaking.