What are the responsibilities and job description for the Public Involvement Specialist position at The Planet Group?
🚨 Now Hiring: Assistant Public Involvement Specialist
📍 Morristown, NJ | Travel up to 25% | 13-Mont Contract (Potential for Extension)
We are seeking an Assistant Public Involvement Specialist to support communication and community outreach efforts for large-scale permitting, siting, and construction projects. This is a great opportunity for professionals who enjoy stakeholder engagement, public communications, event coordination, and working on impactful infrastructure projects.
Key Responsibilities:
• Coordinate communication and public involvement activities for multi-year infrastructure and construction projects
• Develop and implement public outreach and communication strategies
• Serve as a liaison between project managers, contractors, stakeholders, and the public
• Assist with newsletters, fact sheets, website updates, news releases, mailing lists, and public inquiries
• Support public meetings, open houses, and outreach events including logistics and stakeholder communications
• Maintain project outreach data and stakeholder management records
• Provide graphic and presentation support for promotional initiatives
• Organize and manage project information files and reporting activities
Qualifications:
• Bachelor’s degree in Public Relations, Communications, Environmental Studies, or related field
• 3–10 years of professional experience
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
• Ability to understand and communicate technical information to the public
• Strong organizational skills with high attention to detail
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment
• Design/presentation software experience is a plus
• Valid driver’s license required
If you are passionate about community engagement, public outreach, and supporting meaningful infrastructure projects, we’d love to connect!
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Salary : $25 - $30