Digital Media Specialist

Booz Allen Hamilton; Waipahu (HI); On-site; USD 53,000 - 108,000; Full time

Job summary

Booz Allen Hamilton is seeking a Digital Media Specialist to create and deliver timely, accurate information through the web, social media, and other channels, using editorial voice and industry knowledge.

With 3+ years in research or editorial work, you will synthesize geopolitical and security topics for platform audiences, manage social calendars, and collaborate with military teams. Secret or higher clearance is required.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in research, strategic communications, journalism, editorial work, digital content creation, or social media production
• Experience creating short-form visual content such as reels, carousels, story packages, captioned video, and graphics
• Ability to synthesize complex geopolitical, military, and security topics into clear, accurate, and platform-friendly content
• Ability to engage professionally and effectively within military environments, including navigating organizational structures, identifying the right points of contact, and working through military systems and processes to gather accurate information
• Ability to manage and maintain active social media platforms, including scheduling, optimizing posts, coordinating content calendars, and adapting content to platform norms
• Strong editorial judgment, attention to detail, ability to meet deadlines and learn new tools including social media management tools, basic video or graphics tools, and analytics dashboards
• Ability to track Indo-Pacific regional stories and translate them into meaningful content ideas
• Secret clearance
• HS diploma or GED
• Completion of a Writing and Copyediting Assessment Course

Responsibilities

• Create and deliver timely and accurate information through the web, social media, and other channels with appropriate editorial voice
• Apply knowledge of current events and industry trends to develop content ideas and messaging
• Coordinate content calendars and manage social media platforms to optimize reach and engagement

Skills

Social media management

Content creation

Editorial judgment

Geopolitical content

Military liaison

Research experience

Indo-Pacific tracking

Education

HS diploma or GED

Copyediting assessment course

Tools

SharePoint

Hootsuite

Canva

Adobe Express

Confluence

Jira

Maven

Job description

Join a culture of empowerment and connectivity.

Develop your craft

Learn the skills you need to accelerate your career.

Discover benefits that your life and work.

Innovate with intention

Build mission-ready tech that protects the nation.

Create and deliver timely and accurate information through the web, so cia l media, and other communication channels, with appropriate editorial style and voice. Apply specific functional knowledge, including working or general industry knowledge. Develop or contribute to solutions to a variety of problems of moderate scope and complexity. Work independently with some guidance, and review or guide activities of more junior employees.

You Have:

• 3+ years of experience in research, strategic communications, journalism, editorial work, digital content creation, or so cia l media production
• Experience creating short‑form visual content such as reels, carousels, story packages, captioned video, and graphics
• Ability to synthesize complex geopolitical, military, and security topics into clear, accurate, and platform‑friendly content
• Ability to e nga ge professionally and effectively within military environments, including navigating organizational structures, identifying the right points of contact, and working through military systems and processes to gather accurate information
• Ability to manage and maintain active so cia l media platforms, including scheduling, optimizing posts, coordinating content calendars, and adapting content to platform norms
• Ability to display strong editorial judgment, pay strict attention to detail, work under tight deadlines and respond rapidly to emerging priorities, and learn new tools quickly, including so cia l media management tools, basic video or graphics tools, and analytics dashboards
• Ability to track Indo‑Pacific regional stories, trends, and developments and translate them into meaningful content ideas
• HS diploma or GED
• Completion of a Writing and Copyediting Assessment Course

Nice If You Have:

• 3+ years of experience with the military or supporting missions within the Indo‑Pacific region
• Experience applying data or platform insights to refine content strategy, messaging, or design decisions
• Experience with so cia l media algorithms or factors influencing visibility and e nga gement
• Experience working with distributed creative teams or coordinating content inputs across multiple contributors
• Experience with workflow or content tools such as SharePoint, Hootsuite, Canva, Adobe Express, Confluence, Jira, and Maven
• Experience using AI‑enabled tools for ideation, drafting, design assistance, or workflow support
• Possession of excellent writing and research skills

Clearance:

Applicants selected will be subject to a security investigation and may need to meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information ; Secret clearance is required.

Compensation

At Booz Allen, we celebrate your contributions, provide you with opportunities and choices, and support your total well-being. Our offerings include health, life, disability, financial, and retirement benefits, as well as paid leave, professional development, tuition assistance, work-life programs, and dependent care. Our recognition awards program acknowledges employees for exceptional performance and superior demonstration of our values. Full-time and part-time employees working at least 20 hours a week on a regular basis are eligible to participate in Booz Allen’s benefit programs. Individuals that do not meet the threshold are only eligible for select offerings, not inclusive of health benefits. We encourage you to learn more about our total benefits by visiting the Resource page on our Careers site and reviewing Our Employee Benefits page.

Salary at Booz Allen is determined by various factors, including but not limited to location, the individual’s particular combination of education, knowledge, skills, competencies, and experience, as well as contract-specific affordability and organizational requirements. The projected compensation range for this position is $52,900.00 to $108,000.00 (annualized USD). The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position and is just one component of Booz Allen’s total compensation package for employees. This posting will close within 90 days from the Posting Date.

Digital Media Specialist

The Opportunity:

Create and deliver timely and accurate information through the web, so cia l media, and other communication channels, with appropriate editorial style and voice. Apply specific functional knowledge, including working or general industry knowledge. Develop or contribute to solutions to a variety of problems of moderate scope and complexity. Work independently with some guidance, and review or guide activities of more junior employees.

You Have:

• 3+ years of experience in research, strategic communications, journalism, editorial work, digital content creation, or so cia l media production
• Experience creating short‑form visual content such as reels, carousels, story packages, captioned video, and graphics
• Ability to synthesize complex geopolitical, military, and security topics into clear, accurate, and platform‑friendly content
• Ability to e nga ge professionally and effectively within military environments, including navigating organizational structures, identifying the right points of contact, and working through military systems and processes to gather accurate information
• Ability to manage and maintain active so cia l media platforms, including scheduling, optimizing posts, coordinating content calendars, and adapting content to platform norms
• Ability to display strong editorial judgment, pay strict attention to detail, work under tight deadlines and respond rapidly to emerging priorities, and learn new tools quickly, including so cia l media management tools, basic video or graphics tools, and analytics dashboards
• Ability to track Indo‑Pacific regional stories, trends, and developments and translate them into meaningful content ideas
• Secret clearance
• HS diploma or GED
• Completion of a Writing and Copyediting Assessment Course

Nice If You Have:

• 3+ years of experience with the military or supporting missions within the Indo‑Pacific region
• Experience applying data or platform insights to refine content strategy, messaging, or design decisions
• Experience with so cia l media algorithms or factors influencing visibility and e nga gement
• Experience working with distributed creative teams or coordinating content inputs across multiple contributors
• Experience with workflow or content tools such as SharePoint, Hootsuite, Canva, Adobe Express, Confluence, Jira, and Maven
• Experience using AI‑enabled tools for ideation, drafting, design assistance, or workflow support
• Possession of excellent writing and research skills
• Top Secret clearance
• Bachelor’s degree

Clearance:

Applicants selected will be subject to a security investigation and may need to meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information ; Secret clearance is required.

Compensation

At Booz Allen, we celebrate your contributions, provide you with opportunities and choices, and support your total well-being. Our offerings include health, life, disability, financial, and retirement benefits, as well as paid leave, professional development, tuition assistance, work-life programs, and dependent care. Our recognition awards program acknowledges employees for exceptional performance and superior demonstration of our values. Full-time and part-time employees working at least 20 hours a week on a regular basis are eligible to participate in Booz Allen’s benefit programs. Individuals that do not meet the threshold are only eligible for select offerings, not inclusive of health benefits. We encourage you to learn more about our total benefits by visiting the Resource page on our Careers site and reviewing Our Employee Benefits page.

Salary at Booz Allen is determined by various factors, including but not limited to location, the individual’s particular combination of education, knowledge, skills, competencies, and experience, as well as contract-specific affordability and organizational requirements. The projected compensation range for this position is $52,900.00 to $108,000.00 (annualized USD). The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position and is just one component of Booz Allen’s total compensation package for employees. This posting will close within 90 days from the Posting Date.

Identity Statement

As part of the hiring process, we will ask you to complete an identity verification process that leverages advanced biometrics and artificial intelligence to ensure authenticity and protect against identity fraud. You are expected to be on camera during interviews and assessments. We reserve the right to take your picture to verify your identity and prevent fraud.

Candidate AI Usage Policy

AI is a part of our daily work at Booz Allen, and we are committed to the responsible and ethical use of AI tools. However, we want to ensure a fair candidate process based on your own skills and knowledge. As part of this commitment, the use of artificial intelligence (AI) or other tools to assist with responses during interviews (whether in-person or virtual) is prohibited unless permission is explicitly provided.

Work Model
Our people-first culture prioritizes the benefits of collaboration, whether it occurs in person or virtually. To support engagement and effective communication, employees working virtually are generally expected to have their cameras on during meetings.

• Remote: If this position is listed as remote, there may still be occasions when you are required to work in person at a Booz Allen or customer facility.

• Hybrid: If this position is listed as hybrid, you will be expected to work from a Booz Allen facility frequently, in alignment with leadership expectations and the needs of the role. You may also be required to work from or visit a customer facility.

• Onsite: If this position is listed as onsite, work will primarily be performed at a Booz Allen office or customer facility, where employees will collaborate directly with colleagues and customers as required by the role.

Commitment to Non-Discrimination

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, local, or international law.