Social Media Manager

Description

Vistra is seeking a Social Media Manager to provide communications and social media support to our team working with the Defense Suicide Prevention Office (DSPO). This is primarily a remote role, although candidates in the DC Metro Area are preferred.

Key responsibilities include:

* Manage and execute social media presence around defense suicide prevention and response, including developing and maintaining a monthly editorial calendar of posts, tweets, and blogs.
* Coordinate across the team to ensure content aligns with communications plans, events, messaging strategies, and campaign goals.
* Provide additional strategic and tactical support for related communications initiatives to enhance engagement and awareness.

Requirements

* Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Marketing, Public Relations or a related technical field and 7+ years of directly related experience.
* 10+ years total work experience.
* 7+ years of experience in strategic communications, public affairs, or marketing.
* Experience managing social media accounts, including content creation, scheduling, and analytics.
* Experience collaborating with government and internal teams to ensure content aligns with overall communications strategies, messaging priorities, and campaigns.
* Experience developing messaging materials, campaigns, event resources and communications plans, including fact sheets, one-pagers, and presentations.
* Experience monitoring and reporting on engagement metrics to inform future content strategy.
* Strong written and verbal communication skills, with attention to messaging consistency and clarity.
* Knowledge of social media platforms, trends, and best practices.
* Ability to develop a monthly social media editorial calendar outlining upcoming posts, blogs, and tweets.
* Ability to obtain a Secret Clearance.

Additional Preferred Qualifications:

* Experience coordinating with government or regulatory stakeholders.
* Experience posting content and ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and adherence to brand guidelines.
* Strong organizational and collaboration skills.
* Experience with Hootsuite strongly preferred.