Careers in Transportation: Communications

Most people don’t know how transportation projects are developed, why certain studies are completed and how they can and should take part in a transportation study. Communications professionals have the critical job of making technical information understandable for the public.


You are improving your communication skills every day when you take the following classes:
  • Language Arts
  • Art
  • English
  • Literature
  • Spelling
  • Grammar

Communication professionals apply the same skills to complete the following jobs:

  • Journalistic Writing
  • Graphic Layout and Design
  • Graphic Arts
  • Photography
  • Marketing
  • Presentation Development
  • Meeting Coordination
  • Meeting Facilitation
  • Conflict Management
  • Public Relations
  • Art
  • Website Development

Some job titles for professionals who work with communications include:

  • Communications Specialist
  • Public Relations Specialist
  • Community Relations Specialist
  • News Reporter/Editor
  • Graphic Artist
  • Facilitator
  • Webmaster

Talk to a Communications Professional:

While the entire Route 30 website is a communications tool, view the sections of this website dealing with the work of Communications Professionals: