Corporate Social Media Specialist

VideoRay; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

401K with company matching

9/80 work schedule

Paid holiday shutdown

Job summary

AeroVironment seeks a Corporate Social Media Specialist to lead day-to-day execution across the company’s channels. You will publish, repost, engage, and identify timely opportunities, escalating issues to leadership with strong editorial judgment.

Develop and maintain the social content calendar, craft platform-specific posts, and amplify AV news. Leverage analytics to optimize performance and audience growth while supporting live coverage at events and executive engagement.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in social media, digital communications or related work.
• Experience managing corporate social channels, including publishing and analytics.
• Strong editorial judgement and ability to independently determine when to publish or engage.
• Proficiency with visual content tools such as Adobe Creative Suite, Canva or CapCut.
• Experience using social listening and analytic tools.
• Defense/aerospace/national security comms experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Own day-to-day management of corporate social channels: publishing, reposting, sharing, commenting and audience engagement.
• Exercise independent judgement within communications guidance to determine engagement and amplification.
• Monitor platforms for timely engagement opportunities and potential reputational issues.
• Flag issues that may require leadership review or response.
• Develop and maintain the social media content calendar with PR, marketing, executives and business teams.
• Draft platform-specific content reflecting AV’s voice and priorities.
• Amplify company news, earned media and executive engagements.
• Support real-time social coverage at events and demonstrations.
• Support executive social media presence with drafting and engagement opportunities.
• Track channel performance and use analytics to improve content, timing and growth.
• Repurpose assets into platform-specific content and campaigns.
• Assist implementation of new platforms and technologies.
• Advise leadership on emerging digital capabilities.

Skills

Social media expert

Editorial judgement

Platform expertise

Defense/public affairs

Fast-paced strategy

Analytics awareness

Education

Bachelor’s degree in communications or related field

Tools

Adobe Creative Suite

Canva

CapCut

Social listening tools

Analytics tools

Job description

Worker Type

Regular

Job Description

Summary

AV is seeking a Corporate Social Media Specialist to lead day-to-day execution across the company’s social media channels. This role will be empowered to publish, repost, share and engage on behalf of the company; identify timely opportunities to join relevant conversations; and recognize when emerging issues, coverage or online activity should be elevated to communications leadership. The ideal candidate combines strong editorial judgement, sound instincts, platform expertise and the ability to move quickly in a fast-paced external communications environment.

Position Responsibilities

• Own the day-to-day management of AV’s corporate social media channels, including publishing, reposting, sharing, commenting and audience engagement.
• Exercise independent judgement within established communications guidance to determine when and how AV should engage with relevant content, conversations and breaking developments.
• Monitor social platforms, media coverage, industry conversations and competitor activity for timely engagement opportunities, emerging narratives and potential reputational issues.
• Identify and promptly flag issues, posts, narratives or engagements that may require communications leadership review or response.
• Develop and maintain the social media content calendar in coordination with PR, marketing, executives and business teams.
• Draft platform-specific content that reflects AV’s voice, business priorities and communications objectives.
• Amplify company news, earned media, executive engagements, events, demonstrations and thought leadership across appropriate channels.
• Support real-time and live social coverage at trade shows, demonstrations, media engagements and company events.
• Support executive social media presence, including drafting, amplification and identification of engagement opportunities.
• Track channel performance and use analytics to improve content, timing, engagement and audience growth.
• Repurpose speaking engagements, earned media, company announcements and existing photo/video assets into platform-specific social and digital content, including graphics, short-form video, executive content and campaign extensions.
• Support implementation of new platforms, integrations and communications technologies.
• Advise communications leadership on emerging digital capabilities and opportunities.

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills & Experience)

• 5+ years of experience in social media, digital communications, content development or related communications work.
• Demonstrated experience managing corporate or organizational social media channels, including publishing, engagement, monitoring and analytics.
• Strong editorial judgement and ability to independently determine when to publish, engage, amplify, flag or escape social media activity.
• Working proficiency with visual content creation tools such as Adobe Creative Suite, Canva, CapCut or similar platforms.
• Experience using social media listening and analytic tools.
• Experience in defense, aerospace, government, Capitol Hill, military public affairs or national security communications.

Other Qualifications & Desired Competencies

• Bachelor’s degree in communications, digital media, marketing, journalism or a related field.
• Experience providing real-time social media coverage at events, demonstrations, conferences and media engagements.
• Experience working with professional photo and video libraries or digital asset-management systems.
• Familiarity with paid social media campaigns and audience-growth strategies.
• Familiarity with basic video editing, motion graphics or other social-first-multimedia production.
• Experience supporting communication rollouts, production launches, and high-visibility announcements.

Physical Demands

• Ability to work in an office environment (Constant)
• Required to sit and stand for long periods; talk, hear, and use hands and fingers to operate a computer and telephone keyboard (Frequent)

ITAR Requirement

This position requires access to information that is subject to compliance with the International Traffic Arms Regulations (“ITAR”) and/or the Export Administration Regulations (“EAR”). In order to comply with the requirements of the ITAR and/or the EAR, applicants will be asked to provide specific documentation to verify U.S. person status under the ITAR and the EAR. A “U.S. person” according to their definition is a U.S. citizen, U.S. lawful permanent resident (green card holder), or protected individual such as a refugee, or asylee. See 22 CFR § 120.15. Some positions will require current U.S. Citizenship due to contract requirements.

Benefits

AV offers an excellent benefits package including medical, dental vision, 401K with company matching, a 9/80 work schedule and a paid holiday shutdown. For more information about our company benefit offerings please visit: http://www.avinc.com/myavbenefits

We also encourage you to review our company website at http://www.avinc.com to learn more about us.

Principals only need apply. NO agencies please.

Who We Are

Based in California, AeroVironment (AVAV) is a global leader in unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) and tactical missile systems. Founded in 1971 by celebrated physicist and engineer, Dr. Paul MacCready, we’ve been at the leading edge of technical innovation for more than 45 years. Be a part of the team that developed the world’s most widely used military drones and created the first submarine-launched reconnaissance drone, and has seven innovative vehicles that are part of the Smithsonian Institution’s permanent collection in Washington, DC.

Join us today in developing the next generation of small UAS and tactical missile systems that will deliver more actionable intelligence to our customers so they can proceed with certainty – and succeed.

What We Do

Building on a history of technological innovation, AeroVironment designs, develops, produces, and supports an advanced portfolio of unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) and tactical missile systems. Agencies of the U.S. Department of Defense and allied military services use the company’s hand-launched UAS to provide situational awareness to tactical operating units through real-time, airborne reconnaissance, surveillance, and target acquisition.

We are proud to be an EEO/AA Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability/veterans. AeroVironment, Inc. is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer and welcomes all qualified applicants. Qualified applicants will receive fair and impartial consideration without regard to race, sex, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, genetic data, sexual orientation, gender identity or other legally protected status.