Senior Digital Content Specialist

Bath, ME (On-site)

$78K/yr – $98K/yrSenior Level4+ years expFull time

Posted 20 hrs ago

Job Summary

Own and drive BIW’s digital content program across safety communications, employee engagement, and external branding; lead social media, website updates, and multimedia campaigns and coordinate with Communications and Talent Acquisition on campaigns, events, and crisis communications.

  • Direct content creation across platforms (Instagram, Facebook, X, YouTube, LinkedIn) and ensure brand consistency.
  • Lead content calendars, asset production, and performance analysis to meet engagement and hiring goals.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Safety Leadership: - Champion and enforce BIW safety policies and procedures. - Promote a culture of proactive safety awareness and accountability across the team. - Ensure safe workplace conditions and compliance with government and company safety standards. Project Execution: - Create graphics and branded visual assets for social media, advertising, internal communication and product support and ensure that all content follows the brand guidelines and maintains a consistent voice and visual identity. - Support, draft and design messages and graphics across multiple platforms for employee engagement to include new employee onboarding, Safety, Training, Employee Resource Groups, Benefits and total‑rewards communications to include flyers, stickers, digital slides, mailers and other collateral material. - Create marketing campaigns and benchmark to established goals. - Update website content related to hiring, including event calendars, featured jobs, and information for current employees to enhance employee engagement. - Develop and publish content across Instagram, Facebook, X, YouTube, and LinkedIn and understand BIW’s audiences’ unique needs on each platform. - Write engaging captions with strong hooks, clear calls-to-action, and platform-appropriate tone. - Build monthly content calendars aligned with our company goals and mission as a premier shipbuilder for the U.S. Navy and maintain organized workflows for scheduled posts and content preparation. - Monitor comments and messages and, when appropriate, engage positively with audiences across social media platforms to share information and build community. - Help manage digital marketing budgets for paid search and social media. - Shoot and edit photos and/or short-form video for social media and BIW’s website to support employee engagement and marketing needs in collaboration with other members of the Communications and Talent Acquisition teams. Team Collaboration and Communication: - Support special events including Service Anniversary Recognition events, ship construction milestones such as Keel Layings and Christenings, BIW Employee Spirit Team events, community relations and other company projects. - Assist with crisis and sensitive‑event communications, including weather, safety and closure updates. - Ensure messaging is clear, consistent and aligned with company brand guidelines. - Perform other related duties as assigned to assist with successful operations and business continuity. Continuous Improvement: - Monitor platform trends and recommend opportunities for growth.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in marketing, communication, business, public relations, English, journalism, graphic design, website design or related field or equivalent combination of education and experience.
  • Fluency with social media platforms and content creation (Facebook, X, Instagram, LinkedIn, YouTube), Meta Business Suite and Meta Ads Manager.
  • At least four years of increasing responsibility with content development, professional digital media marketing and communications, project management, and using photography and video for digital marketing campaigns.
  • Experience using social media management and analytics tools, such as Sprout Social, and native platform analytics to manage accounts, schedule content, monitor engagement and support clients.
  • Experience working with multiple stakeholders, teams, or departments and also with confidential information.
  • Experience with digital marketing tools and practices, including web performance analytics, SEO, and social media analytics.
  • Proficient in Adobe Creative Cloud and Microsoft Office.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills, attention to detail, and project management skills.
  • Strong analytical skills, with the ability to interpret data and adjust strategies accordingly.
  • Ability to manage multiple priorities independently while also working collaboratively in a team environment with a positive “can-do” attitude.

Preferred

  • Certifications in Google Analytics, Google Ads or other relevant digital marketing certifications.
  • Experience in Tableau features, Data Optimization, and Data Visualization.
  • Knowledge of Associated Press style.
  • Experience in using AI to create and manage digital content and a habit of helping teammates adopt new tools and ways of working.
  • Use of the Wordpress content management systems.

Benefits

  • medical & dental insurance coverage, 401(k) retirement savings plan, flexible spending accounts/HSAs, life and disability insurance, company paid holidays, paid time off (PTO), health coaching, athletic trainers, employee assistance programs and onsite health services.
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General Dynamics - Bath Iron Works

"Bath Built Is Best Built" Part of General Dynamics Marine Systems, Bath Iron Works is a full service shipyard specializing in the design, building and support of complex surface combatants for the U.S. Navy.Our MissionDesign, build and support the highest-quality surface combatants for the United States. Our VisionAn exceptional maritime company that safely provides shipbuilding, component manufacturing and specialized services with a world-class team and facilities.

Bath, Maine, USA
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