Public Information Specialist

Overview

We are hiring! AtkinsRéalis is seeking a Public Information Specialist. This position is based in the client's office full time, in-person in Tampa, Florida

Your role

• Oversee and manage messaging across official department social media channels.
• Promote safety campaigns, public meetings, construction updates, and traffic information while translating technical data into plain, accessible language.
• Coordinate press events, assist with media relations inquiries, and provide digital communication support during emergency or crisis operations.
• Work closely with the Communications Director, district-level PIOs (Public Information Officers), and executive leadership to align public messaging.
• Plans and organizes the public outreach efforts of major projects.
• Coordinates staff to ensure project office operates according to the contract with client.
• Identifies public outreach project goals and makes recommendations to the client of the best means to address the needs.
• Coordinates and participates in government briefings and project presentations to external groups.
• Organizes/manages project information files and coordinates the interchange of project outreach information with the client and among project team members.
• Produces and coordinates project publications, brochures, newsletters, web information and materials; meets with the client to determine key messages and themes.
• Develops and implements individual project Public Outreach Plans in coordination with the client.
• Produces and distributes daily, weekly and monthly reports on public outreach efforts.
• May supervise the work of support staff.
• Performs such other duties determined necessary by the Supervisor.

About you

• Bachelor's degree in Communications, Journalism, English, or related field from an accredited four-year college or university. 3+ year of professional related experience involving public relations, public outreach and other related areas.
• Knowledge of public relations and public involvement techniques and strategies; knowledge of media relations strategies.
• Proficiency in Associated Press (AP) style and proofreading. Ability to convert complex transportation, engineering, or policy data into easy-to-understand public content.
• Intermediate skills in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) and digital graphic or video scripting tools.

Rewards & benefits

At AtkinsRéalis, our values-Safety, Integrity, Collaboration, Innovation, and Excellence-are more than just words. They are the foundation of who we are and how we work. These principles shape our culture, guide our decisions, and inspire us to create an environment where every team member feels empowered to grow, succeed, and make a meaningful impact.

Depending on your employment status, AtkinsRéalis benefits may include medical, dental, vision, company-paid life and short- and long-term disability benefits, employer-matched 401(k) with 100% vesting, employee stock purchase plan, Paid Time Off, leaves of absences options, flexible work options, recognition and employee satisfaction programs, employee assistance program, and voluntary benefits. You can review our comprehensive benefits page here.

Note to staffing and direct hire agencies

In the event a recruiter or agency who is not on our preferred supplier list submits a resume/candidate to anyone in the company, AtkinsRéalis family of companies, we explicitly reserve the right to recruit and hire the candidate(s) at our discretion and without any financial obligation to the recruiter or agency.

• Worker Type
• Employee
• Job Type
• Regular

At AtkinsRéalis, we seek to hire individuals with diverse characteristics, backgrounds and perspectives. We strongly believe that world-class talent makes no distinctions based on gender, ethnic or national origin, sexual identity and orientation, age, religion or disability, but enriches itself through these differences.