Careers - Stepherson & Associates Communications

Careers

At S&A, we are committed to maintaining a collaborative environment that is supportive, challenging, and inclusive. We encourage excellence, accountability, and continuous professional development.

We’re always looking for people who are passionate about engaging with community to advance projects that benefit our region.

Our employees receive:

Competitive pay
Flexible work schedule
Medical, dental, vision, and disability coverage
Generous time-off package
Paid volunteer time
Annual wellness day
Central location with easy access to transit
Snacks
Fully subsidized ORCA transit pass

We’re always looking for people who are passionate about engaging with community to advance projects that benefit our region.

Our employees receive:

If you’re interested in working with us, please submit your resume to info@stephersonassociates.com. Include a brief cover letter detailing your work carrying out public involvement, implementing strategic communications, and supporting client accounts.

Stepherson & Associates is an equal opportunity employer and will not discriminate against any employee or applicant on the basis of age, color, disability, gender, national origin, race, religion, sexual orientation, veteran status, or any classification protected by federal, state, or local law.

Job openings:

Experienced Public Involvement and Communications Specialist

Looking to make a difference in your community? Want to be part of a fun, dynamic, collaborative team?

Stepherson & Associates Communications (S&A) ) is seeking a public involvement specialist with 5-10+ years’ experience designing and implementing public engagement programs as a consultant or project manager in the Pacific Northwest. Demonstrated experience working with public agencies or other organizations to plan and implement public involvement in the transportation, water, natural resources, energy, environmental, and/or land use sector(s) is required.

We encourage anyone with a bilingual or multicultural background to apply.

Qualified applicants will demonstrate the following:

Experience leading dynamic teams on multiple projects of varying size and complexity
Excellent writing skills and ability to translate complex technical information and concepts into an easy-to-understand format for the general public
Experience managing defined scopes of work and working with clients to develop and implement public involvement strategies
A commitment to, and demonstrated experience in, developing and implementing equitable engagement strategies to reach marginalized communities
Strong relationship-building and listening skills
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment managing multiple deadlines
Commitment to the practice of public engagement
Academic coursework in Communications, Public Relations, Urban and Regional Planning, Environmental Studies, Public Policy, Political Science, Journalism, English, or related field

Salary and benefits:

S&A offers salary commensurate with experience and competitive benefits that include paid vacation, sick, and volunteer days; paid holidays; merit bonuses; health coverage (medical, dental, vision); disability coverage; paid parental leave; retirement plan with company match; transit pass; and free on-site fitness center.

To apply:

Send resume and cover letter to careers@stephersonassociates.com. Work samples are encouraged.

Community Outreach and Communications Coordinator

Want to be part of a fun, dynamic, collaborative team working on projects that make our communities better places to live?

Stepherson & Associates Communications (S&A) seeks a detail-oriented communicator with strong organizational and people skills. This position will support projects during their design and construction in the sectors of water, parks, energy, and local and regional transportation.

Minimum Qualifications:

Minimum 2 years of experience in public relations, communications, community outreach, or related work

Desired Qualifications:

Experience working with public agencies, preferably the City of Seattle, King County, State of Washington, Sound Transit and/or local municipalities
Ability to understand and communicate complex technical information and concepts
Experience implementing public engagement on infrastructure project(s) in the transportation, water, parks, energy, environmental, and/or land use sectors
Experience working for a public relations or communications consulting firm
Excellent writing and editing skills
Experience engaging diverse populations
Comfort working on high-profile and sometimes controversial issues and/or projects
Ability to work independently as well as collaboratively
Strong relationship-building and listening skill
Comfort working in a fast-paced environment
Academic coursework in Urban and Regional Planning, Journalism, English, Communications, Political Science, Environmental Studies, or related field

Job Responsibilities:

Help manage and grow client relationships

Partner with clients to understand organizational and public engagement objectives
Work with a team to develop and execute comprehensive public engagement plans
Support online and in-person client meetings, presentations and stakeholder discussions

Support implementation of outreach/communications plans

Create and edit collateral material
Draft project updates and reports for internal and external audiences
Manage website and social media content
Track and respond to constituent correspondence and interactions
Plan, coordinate and staff events, both online and in-person
Set up and run online public meetings
Conduct door-to-door outreach and on-site meetings with stakeholders
Staff booths and tables at community events
Manage project databases

Salary and benefits:

S&A offers salary commensurate with experience and competitive benefits that include paid vacation, sick, and volunteer days; paid holidays; merit bonuses; health coverage (medical, dental, vision); disability coverage; parental leave; 401(k) with company match; transit pass; and free on-site fitness center with showers.

Stepherson & Associates Communications is an equal opportunity employer and will not discriminate against any employee or applicant on the basis of age, color, disability, gender, national origin, race, religion, sexual orientation, veteran status, or any classification protected by federal, state, or local law.

Working at S&A during COVID-19:

S&A is committed to maintaining a safe and healthy work environment that protects our employees, their families, and the broader community from COVID-19. Since March 2020, our team has been working from home, and we expect that to continue at least until fall 2021. When it’s necessary for team members to do work “in the field” or in our offices, they adhere to safety guidelines and are supplied with protective gear. All S&A employees are provided with the equipment and support necessary to successfully work remotely.

To apply:

Send resume and cover letter to careers@stephersonassociates.com. We welcome work samples.

Marketing and Proposal Coordinator

At Stepherson & Associates Communications (S&A), we are proud to be a minority-owned communications and public involvement consulting firm. Our staff are passionate about thoughtfully engaging communities on projects in the transportation, land use/planning, water, natural resources and energy sectors – to help make our communities better places to live.

We are seeking a proposal coordinator in the greater Seattle area with excellent attention to detail, communications and writing skills, and a team-oriented approach to their work. This position works closely with the Director of Business Development to implement business development plans and will participate in and coordinate all aspects of proposal preparation, from solicitation searches to supporting go/no-go decisions to developing and submitting prime and subconsultant proposal materials. The position involves significant collaboration with S&A team members and industry partners.

Job Responsibilities:

Research and track solicitations for proposals through a variety of procurement systems.
Coordinate the production and delivery of prime proposals including production schedules, timelines, graphic design, content development, team bios and resumes, ensuring materials meet RFP/RFQ requirements.
Coordinate the timely development and delivery of subconsultant requests for information and other marketing materials.
Provide strong copy writing and editing, and compile, format and organize proposal information from many sources to help create winning proposals and qualifications statements.
Maintain corporate qualifications, teaming partners and contacts, staff resumes, project descriptions and photos.
Support external marketing efforts including collateral, social media, coordination of events, conferences and community relations.
Support coordination of contract management including setup and tracking.
Periodically, some evening and/or weekend work may be required.

Qualifications:

Minimum of a BA/BS in marketing, communications, English, journalism or a related discipline.
Minimum of one to two years’ hands-on proposal coordination experience.
Outstanding organizational skills and attention to detail, while managing tight deadlines, juggling multiple projects at once and delivering high-quality work.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, and basic experience with Adobe InDesign and Photoshop.

Organizational Values:

At S&A, we are expressly committed to equity and social justice, and as a team are centering equity through our work and our individual actions. We believe in supporting our staff in their personal and professional growth, providing new opportunities, building relationships, giving back and having fun!

Salary and Benefits:

S&A is an equal opportunity employer committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. This position’s salary range is $55,000-$65,000, DOE. S&A offers competitive benefits, including health coverage (medical, dental and vision), disability coverage, transit pass, 401k plan with company match, PTO, sick and holiday pay, and other paid time in support of work/life balance and community involvement.

To Apply:

Send a resume and cover letter to careers@stephersonassociates.com. In addition, please send two writing samples.

Experienced Public Involvement and Communications Specialist

Community Outreach and Communications Coordinator

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