Social Media Specialist (Evergreen – Fulltime)

AKOYA•Washington, DC

77d•Onsite

About The Position

This is an evergreen posting for a Social Media Specialist role at Akoya, a woman-owned small business specializing in strategic communications for government agencies. The posting allows Akoya to connect with talented candidates ahead of future openings. The ideal candidate will be skilled in platform-native tools, content calendars, creative briefing, social listening, paid social optimization, and influencer/community management. Akoya values idea-sharing and collaboration within its corporate culture.

Requirements

Must have a Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field and at least 5 years of experience. Alternatively, must have a Master’s degree in a relevant field and 3 years of experience.
U.S. citizenship is required with verbal and written fluency in English
Must be able to receive and maintain a federal security clearance (public trust level)
Must be based in Washington, D.C. This onsite role will report to the federal client location daily.
Familiarity with responsible AI principles and practices.

Nice To Haves

Prior federal contracting experience is preferred.
Experience in the energy sector preferred.

Responsibilities

Develop social media content for clients across various platforms.
Schedules posts through social media software.
Develop internal social media toolkits.
Analyzes and reports on social media metrics.
Develop and implement social media strategy across client platforms.
Engage with client social media leads to pitch content ideas.
Maintain a working knowledge of social media best practices and trends.
Follow government accounts to understand impactful campaigns.
Coordinate with client stakeholders on strategy.
Own and direct social media content across all platforms (e.g., X, LinkedIn, Instagram, Facebook, YouTube, and emerging platforms).
Serve as a senior authority on platform algorithms, optimization, and evolving trends, ensuring strategy stays ahead of the digital curve.
Set the comprehensive, strategic framework for social and integrated digital storytelling that aligns with agency missions and departmental messaging priorities.
Work with designers, videographers, animators, and writers on creative approach, pacing, tone, format, and platform-specific storytelling.
Capture and edit high-quality content for social media, including video and photos.
Lead, develop, and implement real-time and rapid-response digital content for major announcements, events, and high-attention moments.
Present digital strategies confidently to senior federal leadership and political appointees, translating technical metrics into actionable insights.
Ensuring compliance with accessibility (Section 508), records management, security, and platform policies.