Responsibilities

• Draft engaging, accurate posts for the client’s official social media channels.
• Translate complex scientific and technical topics into clear, compelling social media language for diverse audiences.
• Collaborate with multimedia staff on storyboarding, message development and social-first content concepts.
• Apply SEO and AEO principles where appropriate.
• Use social media management systems to support scheduling and content coordination.
• Adapt messages for different audiences, platforms, campaign goals and content formats.
• Conduct research and factchecking as needed to ensure accuracy, clarity, and consistency of social content.
• Ensure social media products comply with the Plain Writing Act of 2010 and Section 508 accessibility standards.
• Maintain consistency with the client’s voice, style, and communication standards.
• Coordinate with government staff, program officials, writers, editors, designers, and multimedia specialists to support timely publication.

Requirements

• 2 years of experience writing for social media platforms; demonstrated experience writing for science-focused organizations, preferred.
• Bachelor’s degree in communications, writing, public relations, or related fields.
• Ability to distill complex scientific and technical topics into clear, compelling language for diverse audiences.
• Experience using social media management systems for scheduling content.
• Familiarity with federal communication requirements, including the Plain Writing Act and Section 508 compliance.
• Knowledge of SEO and AEO principles.
• Strong writing, editing, research and fact-checking skills.
• Ability to collaborate with multimedia staff and communications stakeholders on message development.
• Ability to manage competing deadlines and produce accurate content in a fast-paced environment.

Preferred

• Strong critical thinking, analytical and time management skills.
• Proven ability to organize, prioritize and work well with others.
• Ability to communicate thoughts, ideas and solutions logically both written and orally.
• Ability to stay calm under pressure and in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to receive feedback from clients and implement changes quickly and effectively.
• Ability to get up to speed quickly on complex issues.
• Desire to work in a fast-paced, rapidly evolving environment.