Senior Social Media Strategist – Federal Programs

Akoya; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/dental/vision insurance

401(k) and profit sharing

Eleven federal holidays and paid time‑

off

Job summary

Akoya in Washington, DC is seeking a Social Media Specialist to develop content for federal clients across platforms, manage posting schedules, and analyze performance metrics. This full-time role requires a strong grasp of platform-native tools, content calendars, and creative brief development.

You'll collaborate with designers, videographers, and writers to craft strategic digital storytelling aligned with agency missions, while ensuring accessibility and compliance with government policies.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field and 5+ years of experience, or Master’s degree and 3+ years.
• U.S. citizenship with English fluency; ability to obtain/maintain a federal security clearance.
• Based in Washington, D.C. and onsite work daily for federal client location.
• Familiarity with responsible AI principles and practices.

Responsibilities

• Develop social media content for clients across platforms.
• Schedule posts through social media software.
• Develop internal social media toolkits and analyze metrics.
• Implement social media strategy across client platforms.
• Engage with client leads to pitch content ideas.
• Maintain knowledge of best practices and trends.
• Coordinate with stakeholders on strategy.
• Own content across all platforms and advise on algorithms and trends.
• Present digital strategies to senior leadership and translate metrics into insights.
• Ensure accessibility, records management, and security compliance.

Skills

Content strategy

Social media management

Analytics reporting

Stakeholder engagement

Video editing

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

Tools

Hootsuite

Sprout Social

Job description

Akoya in Washington, DC is seeking a Social Media Specialist to develop content for federal clients across platforms, manage posting schedules, and analyze performance metrics. This full-time role requires a strong grasp of platform-native tools, content calendars, and creative brief development.

You'll collaborate with designers, videographers, and writers to craft strategic digital storytelling aligned with agency missions, while ensuring accessibility and compliance with government policies.