**What We're Looking For** HNTB is looking for a positive, persuasive and proactive copywriter to join our growing Nashville Communications practice in support of some of the largest, most complex infrastructure projects across the country. Work collaboratively with professionals in engineering, environmental planning, transportation planning and more, to develop best-in-class communications through effective writing and storytelling. With our historic growth, it is an exciting time to join our team of employee-owners. This opportunity entails being responsible for the development of creative, clear and cohesive copy for a range of communications and materials. Through various methods, research and collect information and/or data with the intent to understand specific client needs and the client’s vision for connecting with a target audience. Follow creative direction and guidelines to deliver quality solutions and content. Come join us…we are excited to have you join our team! **What You'll Do:** + Assists with writing compelling, original and informative copy for a range of communications and outreach materials including speeches, fact sheets, presentations, reports, and press releases. + Helps to proofread, revise and edit new and existing copy to ensure accurate, well-researched, and meets client needs. + Maintains brand voice for consistency in messaging. + Researches and understands the client's needs and target audiences, utilizing online searches, reviewing existing research, interviewing subject matter experts, and meeting in-person. + May collaborate with internal and external clients to understand content needs and proposes copy concepts in an engaging and persuasive way. + Follows creative direction and client-adopted style guidelines for editing copy and approaches all projects with a creative eye and attention to detail. + Conducts high-quality research and fact checking online and in house, taking thorough notes. + Stays current on writing trends and materials produced by competitors. + Assists in other aspects of the creative or research processes to create cohesive, accurate content. + Performs other duties as assigned. **What You'll Need:** + Bachelor's degree in Communications, Creative Writing, Advertising, English, Journalism or related field, or + In lieu of education, 4 years of relevant experience **What You'll Bring:** + Researching and writing news releases/alerts, creating and updating media contact lists, and compiling media kits. + Researching and developing outlines for presentations and scripts, fact checking, and presenting outlines to more experienced staff. + Producing content for print and digital channels (e.g., social media, print, digital advertising, fact sheets) and submitting to more experienced staff for review. + Knowing HNTB and client style guides. + Using attention to detail and strong editing skills to proof content before submitting to more-experienced staff. **What We Prefer:** + Looks for opportunities to enhance storytelling around a data-oriented narrative. + Demonstrates the ability to take complex facts and concepts and successfully communicate them to new audiences. + Knowledge and experience using AP Style. + Sets a positive example of “what right looks like” for written communications. **Additional Information** Click here for benefits information: HNTB Total Rewards Click here to learn more about Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. \#CB #MarketingSalesCommunications . Locations: Nashville, TN (City Center) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . _NOTICE TO THIRD-PARTY AGENCIES:_ _HNTB does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters or agencies. Any staffing/employment agency, person or entity that submits an unsolicited resume to this site does so with the understanding that the applicant's resume will become the property of HNTB. HNTB will have the right to hire that applicant at its discretion and without any fee owed to the submitting staffing/employment agency, person or entity. Staffing/employment agencies who have fee agreements with HNTB must submit applicants to the designated HNTB recruiter to be eligible for placement fees._ **Job Type:** Regular **Full/Part Time:** Full time **Job Category:** Public Engagement and Communications Group **ReqID:** R-26468