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 ClearanceRESPONSIBILITIES: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.