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Job Ref:  URS52251
Employer:  URS.
City:  New York
State/Province:  New York
Country:  United States
Type of Employment:  Full Time
Environmental Categories:  Other
Industries:  Other/Not Classified
Job Description: 
Minimum Requirements:

Minimum Requirement:

• BA/BS degree or equivalent
• Minimum 5 years relevant experience in writing of internal and external communications materials
• Proficiency in MS Office
• Must possess strong writing, editing, and proofreading skills
• Familiarity using best practices in electronic communications and social media


Please note: Writing samples will be required upon request.



Job Description:

Position Description:

The successful candidate must be capable of being a team player in the Corporate Communications department of a global $9.25B company with 46,000+ employees worldwide. As a Communications Coordinator/Writer, you will work on a variety of assignments individually and with other members of the department and will interact with groups throughout the organization. Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Drafting, editing and proofreading for a variety of companywide electronic and printed communications including press releases, newsletters, executive/policy memos, employee announcements, intranet, Web site and Annual Report
• Assist in the day-to-day maintenance and publishing for the URS intranet
• Communications and writing support for internal clients, such as Human Resources, Information Technology, Finance & Accounting, Procurement, etc.
• Information gathering for executive memos and scripts
• Assist in Public Relations activities


This position requires strong organizational skills, attention to detail and the ability to work on multiple projects under tight deadlines. A successful candidate is one who is self motivated, reliable, responsible and analytical. Among your accountabilities, excellent verbal and written communication skills are essential to convey ideas clearly and interact effectively with all levels and functions of the organization, including the ability to be direct yet diplomatic and professional when addressing issues or deficiencies.

This position reports to the Communications Manager.



At work around the world.... URS is one of the world's leading engineering services firms. Our professional staff of planners, engineers, architects, scientists, program and construction managers, and operations and maintenance specialists work together to develop innovative and cost-effective solutions to the challenges facing industry and government.

At URS, we take pride in helping to build and maintain vital infrastructure, and preserve and protect the environment. Our ability to provide a complete range of services in a wide array of markets, develop innovative technical solutions to the most complex projects, and serve our clients through our worldwide delivery system has made URS a global leader.

For immediate consideration, please submit your resume online at www.urs.com and refer to Requisition # URS52251.

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01/27/2011

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