Project Communication Specialist 1 - San Jose, CA

ID 11701

Location San Jose, CA

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We offer an excellent benefits package including

• A competitive salary

• Medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance

• Paid-time off

• Tuition reimbursement

• 401k Retirement Plan

• Military Reserve pay offset

• Paid maternity leave

Pay Range: $62,025 - $99,240

Description

Project Communication Specialist 1 -The position will operate as an embedded, dedicated resource to support project communications within our operations. The position reports operationally to the project team and functionally to Corporate Marketing and Communications. M.C. Dean operates in a highly collaborative structure that requires each of us to support other members of the team responsible for driving high-priority initiatives. The specialist will be called upon to lead initiatives on behalf of the project lead, as well as support projects led by other members of the team.

ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES

Project Communications: Promote project successes with senior client management and across the M.C. Dean project team through regular communications, reports, and documentation of project progress and milestones. Translate abstract and technical concepts into visual communications for presentations and project deliverables. Craft and review communications products with project teams, including team reports, signage, and emergency notifications. Support the client account lead to advance our customer’s reputation internally and externally. Coordinate the work of graphic designers on associated projects.

Technical Writing: Support the engineering director, operations director, and project team members with drafting, editing, and submitting technical papers and white papers for client consumption.

Client Reporting: Work with the client account leader and project teams to establish and track customer program - and project - level metrics. Gather quantitative and qualitative data to support client reporting requirements. Present findings and make recommendations for further action. Provide input for weekly, monthly, quarterly, and annual reports. Support specialized client reporting on an ongoing, as-need basis.

Client Account Support & Integration: Supplement direct client engagement efforts and support communications and meetings between M.C. Dean and client leadership as part of the M.C. Dean client account management team. Support corporate marketing and communications, collaborating on client engagement events and providing associated research, metrics, data, and content for white papers, marketing collateral, and presentations promoting client successes.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's Degree in Business, Marketing, or Communications

• 2 years of full time or internship experience

• Experience supporting integrated campaigns as an external or in-house consultant

• Experience supporting marketing and employee events, site tours and demonstrations

• Knowledge of AP Style guidelines

• Mastery of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

DESIRED EXPERIENCE

• Previous experience in a professional services, technology, or AEC firm

• Familiarity with U.S. federal contracting

• Analytical skills with research experience

• Experience working with highly technical content tailored to both lay and/or specialized audiences

• Knowledge of with Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop)

• Familiarity with SharePoint and website content management systems

• Experience with web analytics and media and social media distribution and tracking tools

• Experience with data/statistical analysis tools

• Master's degree

ATTRIBUTES OF A SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATE

• Highly collaborative team player willing to jump in to support others on the team.

• Must be adaptable and able to work in a fast-paced environment with tight deadlines, and creatively solve problems.

• Organizational skills and attention to detail

• Ability to interface with all levels of management.

• Willingness to work more than 40 hours per week.

• Ability to travel 25%

Abilities:

· Exposure to computer screens for an extended period of time.

· Sitting for extended periods of time.

· Reach by extending hands or arms in any direction.

· Have finger dexterity in order to manipulate objects with fingers rather than whole hands or arms, for example, using a keyboard.

· Listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.

· Communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand.

· Read and understand information and ideas presented in writing.

· Apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense.

· Identify and understand the speech of another person.

Applicants for this position may be required to obtain or provide proof of flu shots or of other vaccinations depending on customer requirements and nature of the position or demonstrate a valid basis for exception.

EOE Minorities/Females/Protected Veterans/Disabled

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