Communications Specialist - Linthicum, MD; Must have an active Secret Clearance, Immediate Hire

Synertex is seeking a Communications Specialist to support a U.S. Federal Government Agency in Linthicum Heights, MD. **This position is 5 days a week on-site.**

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.