Communications Coordinator Specialist

Type:

• 3-year Contract with two 1-year extensions (totaling 5 years)

Full Time or Part Time:

• Full-Time

Pay Rate:

• $157.50 - $210.00 per hour

Location:

• San Antonio, Texas – Onsite
• Multiple locations within 15 miles of the zip code 78207

Language Requirements:

• Write, read, and speak English

Language Preferences:

• Write, read, and speak Spanish

Job Overview

We are seeking a highly strategic and executive-level Communications Coordinator Specialist to lead, design, and execute comprehensive internal and external communications strategies for a large, complex metropolitan organization. This role operates at a senior advisory level and is responsible for overseeing enterprise-wide messaging, brand governance, executive communications, media strategy, crisis communications, and public engagement initiatives.

The Communications Coordinator Specialist serves as a trusted advisor to executive leadership and governing boards, ensuring all communications align with organizational priorities, regulatory requirements, and public-sector transparency standards. This role requires exceptional strategic planning capabilities, political acumen, and experience managing communications in highly visible, public-facing, and regulated environments.

The ideal candidate demonstrates executive presence, superior writing and messaging expertise, strong stakeholder management skills, and the ability to guide high-impact communications initiatives that influence public perception and organizational reputation. Perform other duties as assigned.

Experience Requirements

• Minimum of 10–15+ years of progressive experience in strategic communications, public affairs, media relations, or corporate communications, including senior-level advisory responsibilities
• Extensive experience developing and implementing enterprise-wide communications strategies within a large, complex, or public-sector organization
• Proven experience advising executive leadership and governing boards on messaging, public positioning, and crisis response
• Demonstrated expertise managing high-visibility media relations, press briefings, and public communications campaigns
• Experience overseeing brand governance, messaging consistency, and cross-departmental communications alignment
• Strong working knowledge of public-sector communications requirements, including transparency laws, public information regulations, and community engagement standards in Texas
• Experience leading crisis communications planning and rapid-response strategies
• Ability to analyze public sentiment, media coverage, and stakeholder feedback to inform strategic messaging
• Experience coordinating communications during major organizational initiatives, service changes, infrastructure projects, or public policy developments
• Proven ability to manage external vendors, creative agencies, and multimedia production teams
• Advanced proficiency in digital communications platforms, content management systems, analytics tools, and enterprise collaboration platforms
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills with the ability to craft executive speeches, board materials, briefing documents, and public statements

Experience Preferences

• Experience within transportation, governmental, or highly regulated public-sector environment
• Familiarity with Texas public information laws and governmental communications compliance standards
• Experience leading large-scale public engagement campaigns or voter-facing initiatives
• Background in stakeholder relations involving elected officials, community organizations, and regulatory bodies
• Experience integrating digital strategy, social media governance, and multimedia communications into enterprise communications planning
• Professional certifications in public relations, communications strategy, or crisis management

Physical Requirements

• Ability to work at a computer for extended periods
• Ability to attend public meetings, press events, and executive briefings as required
• Ability to travel locally for community engagement and stakeholder meetings
• Minimal physical exertion

Education Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Public Relations, Journalism, Marketing, Public Administration, or a related field
• Exceptional analytical, organizational, and executive-level communication skills

Education Preferences

• Master’s degree in Communications, Public Administration, Business Administration (MBA), or related field
• Accreditation in Public Relations (APR) or equivalent professional certification
• Advanced training in crisis communications, executive communications, or governmental affairs
• Continuing professional education in media strategy, digital analytics, or public-sector communications compliance

Training Schedule:

• TBD

Schedule:

• Monday through Friday; 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (CST).

Dress Code:

• TBD

Benefits:

• TBD

Additional Information:

Drug screening, background, and reference checks are performed if required. Valid identification and reliable transportation are required. We are an E-Verify employer. We will provide the Social Security Administration (SSA) and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), with information from each new employee’s Form I-9 to confirm work authorization. Our employees are authorized to work in the United States.