Onsite DC Social Media Strategist for Federal Programs

Akoya; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 82,000 - 117,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k)

Eleven federal holidays

Commuting benefits

Vacation and sick & personal time

And more!

Job summary

Akoya, a woman-owned small business delivering strategic communications to federal agencies, is seeking a Social Media Specialist to support the DOE client. You will develop strategies, manage calendars, create platform-native content, and coordinate with designers, videographers, and writers to execute campaigns.

This role requires at least five years of experience, a bachelor’s degree in a relevant field, and the ability to obtain a public trust clearance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in communications, digital media, marketing, journalism, public affairs, or a relevant field.
• Minimum of 5 years of professional experience in social media, digital communications, or content strategy.
• Demonstrated experience managing organizational social media accounts across multiple platforms.
• Experience producing and editing social-first content, including short-form video, photography, and graphics.
• Proficiency with social media management and analytics platforms and with Microsoft Office.
• U.S. citizenship is required with verbal and written fluency in English.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement social media strategy across client platforms, aligned with agency mission and departmental messaging priorities.
• Write, produce, and schedule platform-native content across channels including X, LinkedIn, Instagram, Facebook, YouTube.
• Build and maintain content calendars, creative briefs, and internal social media toolkits.
• Capture and edit original content for social media, including video, photography, and graphics.
• Collaborate with designers, videographers, animators, and writers on creative approach, pacing, tone, format, and platform-specific storytelling.
• Develop and deploy real-time and rapid-response content for major announcements, events, and high-attention moments.
• Track, analyze, and report on social media metrics, translating performance data into actionable recommendations.
• Monitor platform algorithms, emerging channels, and industry trends, and apply social listening tools to surface sentiment.
• Engage with client social media leads and stakeholders to pitch content ideas and coordinate on strategy.
• Ensure all content complies with accessibility (Section 508), records management, security, and platform policies.

Skills

Strong writing

Editing

Project management

Effective communication

Multiplatform storytelling

Education

Bachelor's degree in communications, digital media, marketing, journalism, public affairs, or a relevant field

Tools

Sprout Social

Hootsuite

Sprinklr

Microsoft Office

Job description

Akoya, a woman-owned small business delivering strategic communications to federal agencies, is seeking a Social Media Specialist to support the DOE client. You will develop strategies, manage calendars, create platform-native content, and coordinate with designers, videographers, and writers to execute campaigns.

This role requires at least five years of experience, a bachelor’s degree in a relevant field, and the ability to obtain a public trust clearance.