Communications Specialist - Linthicum, MD; Must have an active S

Synertex is seeking a Communications Specialist to support a U.S. Federal Government Agency in Linthicum Heights, MD. This is currently a hybrid position (1 day in the office, 4 days telework).

Benefits include 15 days PTO, 11 days Paid Government Holidays, a 401k with 6% matching and an inclusion in our employee profit sharing program.

Clearance Required: Active Secret Clearance

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Develop marketing campaigns and communications for new and updated products that serve the DoD workforce.
• Develop and coordinate monthly, engaging content on social media platforms and websites that will both increase product offering awareness and increase traffic to the platforms.
• Develop, coordinate, and deploy content for traditional media to include writing content for magazines, newsletter articles, briefings, and public relations messages.
• Ensure social and traditional media content is consistent with agency brand and tone.
• Develop and manage web content in accordance with strategic communications best practices.
• Manage all aspects of the social media platforms including posting, sharing, and engagements to ensure a positive experience.
• Monitor and produce social media analytics on a monthly basis and use the information to measure the impact of campaigns.
• Identify stakeholder information needs and translate to written communications that are tailored to the specified audience.
• Manage multiple projects with aggressive timelines.
• Ensure communications are prepared in the appropriate DoD compliant formats and are free from grammatical errors.
• Develop original communication content based on customer guidance.

REQUIREMENTS:

• 5 or more years of experience writing internal and external marketing communications including social and traditional media for federal agencies.
• 5 or more years of experience executing strategic communications plans compliant to DoD standards, that generate awareness for products and events and that increase engagement across social media platforms.
• 5 or more years of experience with communications planning support, including writing, communications coordination, stakeholder communications, messaging, outreach, and execution.
• Experience developing and/or using graphical images to accompany social media content that will increase engagement and traffic.
• Bachelor's Degree in Communications, English, Journalism or related field and minimum (5) years- experience in communications writing and marketing. Additional equivalent work experience in marketing and communications may be substituted for the degree requirement.

DESIRED REQUIREMENTS:

• Experience working in DoD Public Affairs/Strategic Communications Office.