Remote Web Content Specialist for Federal DOT

Syms Strategic Group, LLC (SSG); Alexandria (VA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Syms Strategic Group (SSG) seeks a Web Content Specialist to write, edit, and publish content for the DOT/FHA projects in the National Capital Region, with a focus on web content, SEO, accessibility, and publication support.

The role requires 5–7 years in web content management, U.S. citizenship, and a Bachelor’s degree in English, communications, marketing, or a related field. This full-time onsite position offers a competitive salary and benefits.

Qualifications

• Five (5) to seven (7) years of experience in web content management, 3 of which within the last 5 years.
• U.S. Citizenship required for this position.
• Bachelor’s degree or higher in English, Communications, Marketing, Business, or in a related discipline.

Responsibilities

• Provide professional writing, editing, and proofreading services to produce clear, impactful content for diverse audiences and communication channels
• Create and refine publication documents, marketing materials, and Public Roads magazine content while maintaining version control and quality assurance throughout production
• Provide deliverables, including marketing plans, summaries, newsletters, flyers, brochures, fact sheets, guides, posters, postcards, scripts, transcripts, social media posts, presentations, exhibit materials, web content, talking points, FAQs, alt text, and surveys
• Provide editorial and writing services to support publication of documents, marketing materials, and Public Roads magazines
• Write, develop, and edit a variety of materials such as documents, marketing materials and magazine articles, and other types of content
• Provide professional editorial support for publications, marketing, and magazine content and associated materials at all stages of production in electronic format
• Correct errors in grammar, spelling, style, logical flow, punctuation, coherency, and format
• Design and format publication materials to meet branding, style, and accessibility standards to ensure consistency and professionalism across all documents and products
• Use the Content Management Systems (CMS) to upload, maintain, and post content on agency websites and intranets
• Optimize text for Search Engine Optimization (SEO) and ensure that all web pages are compliant with Section 508 federal accessibility laws
• Coordinate the Agency’s quarterly certification process for up-to-date information
• Use graphic applications to crop, recolor, resize, and manipulate web images when needed

Skills

Web content management

SEO

CMS

Editing

Proofreading

Written communication

Project coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree

English/Communications/Marketing

Tools

CMS (Content Management System)

Adobe Creative Suite

Microsoft Teams

Job description

Syms Strategic Group (SSG) seeks a Web Content Specialist to write, edit, and publish content for the DOT/FHA projects in the National Capital Region, with a focus on web content, SEO, accessibility, and publication support.

The role requires 5–7 years in web content management, U.S. citizenship, and a Bachelor’s degree in English, communications, marketing, or a related field. This full-time onsite position offers a competitive salary and benefits.