Communications & Engagement

Solving Complex Challenges Through Community Collaboration

For more than 35 years, McCormick Taylor’s Strategic Communications and Engagement group has helped our clients convey the vision and value of various projects to public audiences. We collaborate from planning through construction so that project goals, delivery methods, and milestones are clearly communicated and developed to align with community needs. From energy projects to transit agencies, to state DOTs and municipalities, we strive to foster positive and productive dialogue between client and community that builds strong, trusting relationships and understanding.

Our technical experts in communications, creative and technology services, planning, engineering, and environmental sciences collaborate to develop meaningful engagement programs and graphics that simplify complex technical concepts and provide award-winning outreach and public involvement products. We are committed to advancing important plans and projects that benefit communities and improve the overall quality of life.

Service Capabilities

  • Communications Planning
  • Content Development & Delivery
  • Crisis Communications
  • Key Messaging
  • Metrics & Key Performance Indicators Indicators
  • Multi-Channel Strategy
  • Talking Points
  • Target Audience Assessment

  • Agency Coordination
  • Community Context Assessments
  • Consensus Building & Conflict Resolution
  • In-Person, Hybrid, & Virtual Engagement
  • Outreach During Planning, Design, & Construction
  • Partnering
  • Pop-Up Events
  • Project Communication Protocols
  • Public Meetings & Public Hearings
  • Stakeholder Identification
  • Statewide, Regional, and Project-Specific Outreach
  • Technical Committee & Working Group Facilitation
  • Tribal Coordination
  • Underserved & Vulnerable Population Identification & Coordination
  • Visioning Workshops & Design Charrettes

  • Collateral Material Design
  • Content Creation
  • Event Planning & Coordination
  • Issue Advocacy
  • Legislation Tracking & Intelligence
  • Reporting & Documentation
  • Strategic Communications

  • Administrative Support
  • Data & Information Management
  • Funding Support & Grant Writing
  • Guidance Document & Handbook Development
  • Organizational Management
  • Policy Development & Compliance
  • Process Development & Systems Management
  • Project Coordination
  • Strategic Planning
  • Training & Onboarding Support

  • Comment & Responses Analysis
  • Custom Dashboards & Application Development
  • Data Collection
  • Data Quality Control & Validation
  • Data Visualization
  • Database Design & Maintenance
  • GIS & Interactive Mapping
  • Pattern Recognition & Trends Analysis
  • Statistical Analysis
  • Survey Design & Delivery

  • 3D Renderings & Animation
  • Application Development
  • Branding & Identity
  • Content Marketing & Strategy
  • Graphic Design & Illustration
  • Video Production & Photography
  • Website Development

  • Analytics & Reporting
  • Crisis & Incident Response
  • Digital Content Strategy
  • Internal Team Communications
  • Media Monitoring & Analysis
  • Paid Advertising
  • Press Releases & Op-Ed Development
  • Public Relations
  • Realtime Communications Management

Strategic Communications

  • Communications Planning
  • Content Development & Delivery
  • Crisis Communications
  • Key Messaging
  • Metrics & Key Performance Indicators Indicators
  • Multi-Channel Strategy
  • Talking Points
  • Target Audience Assessment

Public & Stakeholder Engagement

  • Agency Coordination
  • Community Context Assessments
  • Consensus Building & Conflict Resolution
  • In-Person, Hybrid, & Virtual Engagement
  • Outreach During Planning, Design, & Construction
  • Partnering
  • Pop-Up Events
  • Project Communication Protocols
  • Public Meetings & Public Hearings
  • Stakeholder Identification
  • Statewide, Regional, and Project-Specific Outreach
  • Technical Committee & Working Group Facilitation
  • Tribal Coordination
  • Underserved & Vulnerable Population Identification & Coordination
  • Visioning Workshops & Design Charrettes

Federal, State, & Local Officials Coordination

  • Collateral Material Design
  • Content Creation
  • Event Planning & Coordination
  • Issue Advocacy
  • Legislation Tracking & Intelligence
  • Reporting & Documentation
  • Strategic Communications

Policy & Program Development & Delivery

  • Administrative Support
  • Data & Information Management
  • Funding Support & Grant Writing
  • Guidance Document & Handbook Development
  • Organizational Management
  • Policy Development & Compliance
  • Process Development & Systems Management
  • Project Coordination
  • Strategic Planning
  • Training & Onboarding Support

Data Analysis & Management

  • Comment & Responses Analysis
  • Custom Dashboards & Application Development
  • Data Collection
  • Data Quality Control & Validation
  • Data Visualization
  • Database Design & Maintenance
  • GIS & Interactive Mapping
  • Pattern Recognition & Trends Analysis
  • Statistical Analysis
  • Survey Design & Delivery

Creative Services

  • 3D Renderings & Animation
  • Application Development
  • Branding & Identity
  • Content Marketing & Strategy
  • Graphic Design & Illustration
  • Video Production & Photography
  • Website Development

Media Coordination

  • Analytics & Reporting
  • Crisis & Incident Response
  • Digital Content Strategy
  • Internal Team Communications
  • Media Monitoring & Analysis
  • Paid Advertising
  • Press Releases & Op-Ed Development
  • Public Relations
  • Realtime Communications Management

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    • Full-Time
    • Glen Allen, VA
    • Verona, VA

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