Summary
Description
The Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) is looking to fill a Communications & Media Relations Manager position (Marketing & Communications Specialist IV) that will provide media relations, communications planning, and strategy for CDOT's projects and business needs in the Region 1 Denver Metro area. This area includes Adams, Arapahoe, Broomfield, Clear Creek, Denver, Douglas, Gilpin, and Jefferson counties.
Your duties and responsibilities will include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Identify and work with key leadership on strategic initiatives, providing communications and media relations guidance and direction.
- Ensure communications planning and strategy aligns with all goals and business needs.
- Review, approve, and create content such as press releases, graphics, web content, and social media content.
- Deliver effective and timely communications and media information for projects so motorists, travelers, communities, officials and the appropriate stakeholders are engaged with project development and planning and notified of construction and maintenance-related impacts.
- Establish project specifications and provide oversight of communications and media relations tools on each project.
- Address any issues on project that will rise to media or heavy public interest.
- Coordinate and lead external events such as media briefings, ribbon cuttings, groundbreakings, and tours. Prepare all logistics and deliver successful events.
- Other job duties as assigned.
Work Environment
- Your schedule will primarily be 8:00 am – 5:00 pm work hours, Monday-Friday, with the opportunity for a flexible schedule
- Opportunity to work from home 1-2 days a week after training is completed
- Some travel required, mostly during work hours throughout Metro Denver/Front Range
- Occasional overnight travel 1-3 times a year throughout Colorado
- Required to operate CDOT vehicle
See our full announcement for more information about the position and instructions on how to apply. All application materials are due by Wednesday 7/1/2026 at 11:55 pm (MST).
Information about the State of Colorado's benefits can be found HERE.
