Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (METRO) is seeking a Chief Communications Officer. The Chief Communications Officer develops the overall strategic communications vision and goals in alignment with the agency’s vision and goals. This position oversees implementation of communications plans, programs, initiatives and activities to reach the various and diverse communities across the region; and ensures communications efforts and messages are coordinated, consistent and reflect a unified voice.

Metro is truly unique among its national transportation constituents with broad responsibilities in the areas of planning, programming, design, operations and construction. More than 10 million people – nearly one-third of California’s residents – live, work and play within its 1,433-square-mile service area. In addition to operating its own services, Metro administers and distributes funds for all LA County transit providers, as well as funds a wide variety of transportation projects, including highways, commuter rail, transit, arterial streets, bikeways, pedestrian connections and demand-reduction strategies.