Sustainability Communications Specialist Jobs

Overview

We are seeking a Sustainability Communications Specialist to support EPA’s Office of Chemical Safety and Pollution Prevention Team. In this role, you will develop, update, maintain, and deliver communication resources for internal and external stakeholders in support of the construction material sustainability programs included in the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA). You will create content and disseminate it across communications channels that will drive participation in sustainable construction materials and products programs.

In this full-time, remote position you will coordinate with the Project Manager on day-to-day priorities to fulfill team objectives.

Responsibilities

• Developing video and audio content, and
• Implementing the communications and outreach strategies and plans,
• Developing communications and outreach strategies and plans,
• Drafting slide presentations and public statements,
• Collaborating with internal and external stakeholders to develop and support the IRA:=
• Producing graphics and diagrams,
• Coordinating partner and joint communications.
• Engaging media channels and responses to inquiries,

Qualifications

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications.
• 5 years or more of relevant expert experience in communications channels and content for sustainability programs/policy
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively both individually and as a member of a team.
• Familiarity with content development and marketing best practices.
• Proven experience developing environmental public information communications and campaigns.
• Ability to devise metrics to measure the success of marketing efforts.
• Experience developing and maintaining information repositories.
• Experience preparing and delivering training, facilitation, and partnership services.
• Ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously and work within tight deadlines.
• Experience creating a proactive cross-platform social listening and community management system.
• Ability to develop brand-driven content that attracts and builds customer connections, community, and advocacy.
• Bachelors degree in a field related to environmental planning, environmental science or environmental studies; natural science; physical science; planning; public policy studies or public administration; etc.
• Must be able to plan, organize, and use time effectively.
• Willingness to work on all aspects of team priorities.
• Experience structuring an influencer campaign to motivate and build partnerships.
• Experience collecting data, reviewing alternatives, and performing qualitative or quantitative analysis of content and communications channels used.
• Experience increasing brand awareness and developing meaningful relationships.
• 6 years or more of experience providing environmental program management and planning support at both the programmatic and project-specific levels that deal with the full range of environmental activities.

Desired Skills and Qualifications:

• Familiarity with EPDs, PCRs, ecolabels, and standards for construction materials/products.
• Knowledge of and experience with organizations/enterprises related to construction material sustainability.
• Familiarity with the Inflation Reduction Act goals and initiatives.
• Knowledge of the organization and operations of EPA is a plus.

About Highlight

For over ten years, Highlight has provided Development and Modernization, Secure IT, and Mission Solution services to our federal government customers. Our team knows the technology; we understand how our customers and their stakeholders work; and we know how to implement industry best practices to deliver high-quality, end-to-end solutions that minimize risk and maximize results.

Since our inception, Highlight has had an employee-first mindset. Our mission is to provide employees with rewarding and impactful career opportunities. In 2021, Highlight’s founder and CEO, Rebecca Andino, implemented an Employee Stock Ownership Plan to embody and expand our culture of transparency, teamwork and rewarding the work of our employees. By becoming an ESOP, our employee-owners share in the success of the company through their ownership stake. To learn more about ESOPS, check out: www.esopinfo.org.

We’re an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE) that empowers our people to fearlessly drive change - regardless of their race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other characteristics. Our team is dedicated to foster diversity within our teams to promote creativity, innovation, and teamwork to deliver the best solutions for our customers.

To receive compensation and benefits information for this role, contact us or email us at [email protected] Please include the Req ID (this is at the top of the posting under the position title) in the subject line of the email.