Social Media Specialist (Evergreen – Fulltime)

About Akoya

We’re a woman-owned small business that delivers big results in strategic communications. For 25 years, Akoya has thrived in the government consulting landscape helping agencies launch new programs, leverage internal and external support, and drive their missions forward. Our strategic approach to communications increases the quality of services and makes Akoya a comfortable home for motivated communications professionals who value and rely on the idea-sharing and collaboration inherent in our corporate culture.

Social Media Specialist (Evergreen – Fulltime)

We’re growing and expect to have new opportunities at Akoya in the near future. This evergreen posting allows us to connect with talented candidates ahead of upcoming openings. If your experience aligns with what we’re looking for, we encourage you to apply and join our talent community. Your resume will be reviewed and considered for upcoming opportunities as they arise.

Potential roles will have a need for a specialist skilled in platform-native tools, content calendars and creative briefing, social listening tools, paid social optimization, and influencer and community management.

What You'll Do

• 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.

Duties may vary based on required education and experience level required for the role.

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.

Desired Qualifications

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

Employee Benefits

Akoya provides generous benefits for its full-time employees including:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) and profit sharing
• Eleven federal holidays and paid time off
• And more!

Akoya is committed to an equitable, diverse, inclusive, and accessible environment that has a positive effect on the hiring, retention, and ongoing support of all employees. Akoya is an Equal Opportunity Employer and, in compliance with applicable laws, ordinances, rules, and regulations, affords equal opportunities for all qualified persons without regard to race, color, religion, age, creed, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.