Communications Specialist II - NOAA Programs

Omni Tax Solutions; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Omni Tax Solutions is seeking a Communications Specialist to support the Communications Director in daily activities, focusing on content creation, social media, and drafting professional materials for internal and external audiences.

The role emphasizes producing posts, researching and writing audience-appropriate content, and maintaining a master content calendar while ensuring consistent tone and branding.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required in a relevant field.
• Minimum of 4 years of demonstrated experience in communications, social media, or public affairs within a NOAA mission-driven environment/contract.
• Proficiency in social media monitoring, copyediting, and collaborating with subject matter experts.

Responsibilities

• Produce and post content to social media sites regularly; monitor activity, respond to comments, and track public engagement metrics.
• Research, write, and edit audience-appropriate content (news stories, web features, social media posts) for various platforms.
• Assist in maintaining a master website content calendar; copyedit and proofread content to ensure consistent tone, style, and branding.

Skills

Social media management

Content creation

Copyediting

Research & writing

Stakeholder communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in public affairs, education, environmental studies, marine affairs, marine biology or related

Job description

Description

We are seeking a highly skilled Communications Specialist to support the Communications Director in the execution of daily communication activities and project coordination. This role focuses on content creation, social media management, and the drafting of professional-grade materials for internal and external audiences. This position is contingent upon contract award.

We are seeking a highly skilled Communications Specialist to support the Communications Director in the execution of daily communication activities and project coordination. This role focuses on content creation, social media management, and the drafting of professional-grade materials for internal and external audiences. This position is contingent upon contract award.

Key Responsibilities

• Produce and post content to social media sites regularly; monitor activity, respond to comments, and track public engagement metrics.
• Research, write, and edit audience-appropriate content (news stories, web features, social media posts) for various platforms.
• Assist in maintaining a master website content calendar; copyedit and proofread content to ensure consistent tone, style, and branding.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in public affairs, education, environmental studies, marine affairs, marine biology or related.
• Minimum of 4 years of demonstrated experience in the areas of communications, social media, or public affairs within a NOAA mission-driven environment/contract.
• Proficiency in social media monitoring, copyediting, and working collaboratively with subject matter experts to plan and develop content.
• Ability to interact effectively with senior leadership and external stakeholders with a high degree of discretion and professionalism.
• Capacity to manage multiple competing deadlines in a fast-paced "quick response" environment.
• Willingness and ability to travel as needed to support events and related logistics.

Compensation: Competitive salary and benefits package commensurate with experience.

@Orchard is an equal opportunity employer. We encourage all qualified candidates to apply, regardless of race, gender, age, disability, or other protected characteristics.