Social Media Lead
***This role is contingent upon award***
Corner Alliance is a dynamic, growing consulting firm that devotes itself to providing an enriching employee experience while working in meaningful ways to create results for the government. We are currently seeking a Social Media Lead with 8+ years of experience required to join our team and fully embrace our commitment to deliver, grow and thrive.
About the Role:
As a Social Media Lead, you will support external communications and digital engagement efforts for a nationwide public safety broadband program. This role is responsible for planning, producing, and managing daily organic social media content across multiple platforms, monitoring audience engagement, and supporting broader communications initiatives including podcast production, video publishing, and media relations support.
This position requires strong communications judgment, content development skills, and the ability to manage multiple recurring deliverables in a fast-paced, stakeholder-facing environment.
Key Responsibilities include (but are not limited to):
Develop weekly and monthly content plans informed by research, program priorities, and stakeholder needs
Prepare, schedule, and publish social media content for multiple platforms using approved tools and workflows
Draft accessible alt-text and supporting post content to ensure compliance and usability
Monitor social media inboxes and engagement channels, escalating issues as appropriate
Conduct social listening and trend monitoring to recommend and implement new strategies or tactics
Collect, analyze, and report performance metrics to inform continuous improvement
Support production of the program’s podcast series, including staffing recordings and coordinating logistics
Edit podcast audio and develop supporting materials such as interview questions and transcripts
Assist with preparation and publishing of podcast-related communications products
Prepare video captions and supporting materials for multimedia content
Upload and distribute video content to YouTube and other social platforms
Support an annual volume of approximately 8–12 podcast episodes and ~70 video productions
Assemble and distribute daily news clip reports highlighting relevant media coverage
Maintain monthly metrics and reporting related to media engagement and coverage
Utilize media monitoring tools such as Meltwater or similar platforms
Provide surge support for website content management on an ad-hoc basis, historically occurring 2–3 times per year
Update content using the government’s chosen CMS within a development environment and promote updates to production
Assist with quality assurance checks during content updates and surge periods
Carry out our Commitments to Deliver, Grow, and Thrive
Location:
You will work as part of a primarily remote team, with occasional in-person meetings at headquarters locations in Washington, DC; Reston, VA; Arlington, VA; or Boulder, CO.
Required Experience/Skills:
Bachelor’s degree
8+ years of relevant professional experience in social media management, strategic communications, or public-sector digital engagement
Proficiency with Adobe Creative Suite (e.g., Photoshop, Illustrator, Premiere Pro, Audition, InDesign) and familiarity with social media management and scheduling tools, and media monitoring tools such as Meltwater or similar
Demonstrated experience managing daily content production and scheduling across multiple social platforms
Strong knowledge of social media best practices, accessibility standards (alt-text), and performance measurement
Experience with social listening, trend monitoring, and analytics reporting
Experience supporting podcast or multimedia content production workflows
Strong written and verbal communication skills, with exceptional attention to detail
Ability to manage recurring deliverables in a deadline-driven environment
US citizenship or permanent resident and the ability to pass public trust clearance or suitability
Preferred Experience/Skills:
Experience supporting federal government or public safety-related communications efforts
Familiarity with YouTube publishing, captioning standards, and video distribution practices
Experience supporting media relations activities and press outreach in a regulated environment
Experience updating content using enterprise or government CMS platforms
Don’t think you have everything for this role but are still very interested? Please don’t hold back from applying because you may not have it all. You can learn and grow with us. We're looking for someone who is coachable, unflappable in navigating challenges, resourceful in learning new skills, innovative in challenging the status quo, excellent in writing, analytical in thinking, skilled in prioritization, and a rapport builder with clients and colleagues.
About Us:
Corner Alliance offers a comprehensive and competitive benefits package for full-time employees including 401k matching (4%), PTO (3 weeks to start, 4 weeks (2-5 years) and 5 weeks (5 years+)), health, dental, vision, short- and long-term disability, FSA accounts, 4 weeks of paid parental leave, 11 paid holidays (including your birthday off), fitness & cell phone reimbursements, monthly all hands update meetings, annual in-person all hands team building day and evening out, regular check-ins for professional growth goals, semi-monthly one on one performance manager meetings, a social team that coordinates monthly events, use of technology like Slack to keep us connected and collaborative, and overall, a company culture dedicated to a highly engaged team.
Corner Alliance is an equal opportunity employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, or any other basis covered by applicable law. We are dedicated to building a talented workforce that reflects the strength of our society and our shared commitment to excellence. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act (ADAAA), if you have a disability and would like to request an accommodation in order to apply for a position with Corner Alliance please call (202) 754-8120 or email [email protected]. Corner Alliance participates in the E-verify program and will provide the Federal Government with Form I-9 information to confirm work authorization in the U.S.
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