Communications Specialist

*This will be a hybrid position, based from either Brigham City or Magna

We are seeking a creative and motivated Communications Specialist to help grow and elevate our video storytelling capabilities while supporting broader communications initiatives. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys shooting and editing video and is also enthusiastic about contributing to graphic design, social media, and other internal and external communications efforts. You will work closely with the Communications Manager and have the opportunity to help shape how our company tells its story—both internally and within the communities we serve.

Whitaker Construction, founded in 1953, has over 70 years of experience in the heavy civil and underground utility construction industry. Whitaker, an ESOP (Employee Stock Ownership Plan) company, has become one of the largest contractors in the intermountain area with more than 600 employees and nearly 70 crews. We perform sanitary sewer, storm drain, culinary water, irrigation, earthwork, roadway construction, dams, landfills, natural gas pipelines, industrial piping, and telecommunication projects primarily in Utah, Idaho, Nevada, Wyoming, Colorado, and Oregon.

Responsibilities and Duties:

Plan, shoot, and edit video content for internal communications, social media, recruiting, and community storytelling

Help expand Whitaker Construction’s video capabilities, including short-form, long-form, and project-based videos

Visit jobsites and work in an active construction environment while wearing personal protective equipment (PPE)

Capture photos and video in the field, at jobsites, events, and company facilities

Edit videos using Adobe Premiere Pro (or similar), with a strong sense of pacing, storytelling, and brand consistency

Design graphics for internal and external use (digital and print), including presentations, flyers, signage, and social media assets

Assist with social media content creation, scheduling, and posting

Contribute to internal newsletters and company communications

Support branding initiatives and help maintain consistent visual and messaging standards

Collaborate with team members across departments to tell meaningful stories about our people, projects, and impact

This position requires frequent travel to project sites. Occasional travel to Southern Utah and Idaho may be required.

Qualifications and Skills:

Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Marketing, or a related field from an accredited four-year university, or a minimum of five years of related experience and/or training

Strong experience planning, shooting, and editing video

Proficiency with video editing software (Adobe Premiere Pro preferred)

Working knowledge of graphic design tools (Adobe Creative Suite, Canva)

Working knowledge of the Microsoft Office suite

Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines

Ability to work independently and collaboratively

Strong attention to detail and corporate storytelling skills

Ability to take consistent, high-quality photos using standard photography equipment

Experience managing or contributing to social media accounts

Experience with internal and external communications

Experience with back-end website management (Wix, WordPress, etc.)

Currently hold or be willing to obtain a Part 107 drone license

Ability to read and write Spanish is a plus

Knowledge of or experience with SEO and web traffic management

Experience managing corporate merchandise or promotional items

Physical Requirements:

Ability to walk, lift, reach, stoop, stand, grasp, balance, climb, kneel, crouch, and lift up to 25 pounds frequently

Ability to work outdoors and be exposed to weather changes, noise, vibrations, and job hazards

Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, and depth perception

Whitaker Construction offers an exceptional benefit package including:

Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP): Employees earn shares in the company; all employees have ownership in the company and its success

Competitive wages

Health, dental, vision, life, short-term disability, and supplemental insurance

401(k) with company match

Vacation and paid holidays

Quarterly incentive program (profit sharing)

Referral bonuses

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Reasonable Accommodation Statement

The ADA defines “reasonable accommodation” as a change or adjustment to a job or work environment that allows a qualified individual with a disability to satisfactorily perform the essential functions of a particular job, and does not cause an undue hardship for the employer.

Whitaker Construction is an “equal opportunity employer.” Whitaker will not discriminate and will take “affirmative action” measures to ensure against discrimination in employment, recruitment, advertisements for employment, compensation, termination, upgrading, promotions, and other conditions of employment against any employee or job applicant on the bases of race, creed, color, national origin, or sex.

Women and minorities are encouraged to apply.