Digital and Interactive Content Developer (Active NOAA CAC Preferred)

About Element 84 Element 84 is a woman-owned small business that works with public, private, and non-profit sector clients to develop geospatial data processing pipelines & build software that helps answer big questions about our health, our infrastructure, and our changing planet. We solve challenging problems across a wide range of industries, but our super power is cloud-based geospatial data processing, remote sensing, and Earth science systems. Our headquarters is located in Alexandria, VA and we have a satellite office in Philadelphia, PA. A Few Other Things You Should Know Element 84's values are: We Invest in Each Other, We are Reliable, and Our Work Benefits our World. Element 84 works on meaningful projects that are challenging—from a technical, people, and team perspective. We make an impact on large projects through our leadership and expertise, both formal and informal. Element 84 values life outside of work. We offer parental leave for everyone and support each other through family challenges like medical problems, adoptions, and new babies. Element 84 has had a flexible work schedule since our founding in 2010. Element 84 is committed to fostering a culture of curiosity and respect for all individuals as we constantly strive to create a work environment where everyone feels welcome and supported. About You You are curious about the world, are constantly learning, driven to lead (formally or informally), and have a strong work ethic. You're interested in solving impactful problems in science, medicine, and other projects that have a societal good. You can work independently or with a team, prioritize your projects, and be effective without micromanagement. You bring energy and initiative, you're a self-starter, and you're happiest on a small team where everyone pitches in. You'll care about writing. Our team is remote and written communication is essential. In addition to caring about a well-crafted email and a succinct conference abstract, you understand that good writing is good design and engineering. About The Role A talented digital and interactive developer is needed on the Element 84 team to support our federal clients in their mission. The Element 84 Federal Business Unit works primarily with NASA, NOAA, and USGS on projects involving the processing, distribution, and visualization of geospatial and remotely sensed data in the Cloud. As a member of this team, this developer will coordinate communication, education, and branding efforts for a large program focused on modernizing weather prediction capabilities. Primary Responsibilities Execute social media strategy through editorial planning, campaigns, publishing, monitoring, engagement, and measurement. Develop newsletters, announcements, web stories, outreach materials, presentations, graphics, infographics, short-form video, and other multimedia. Translate complex EPIC/UFS science and technology into clear, accurate, audience-appropriate content. Maintain consistent EPIC/UFS/NOAA branding and editorial quality. Support education, outreach, events, software releases, technical milestones, and community opportunities with coordinated communications products. Quality control of deliverables Manage stakeholder engagement workflows, community feedback processes, action tracking, approvals, and reporting. Qualifications Here are the guidelines we're looking at to gauge experience and skillset: Required Qualifications 3+ years of experience as a communications role (communications specialist or equivalent) Experience creating and publishing multimedia content for web and social media platforms Proficiency with Adobe Creative Suite and Canva for designing graphics and visual communications Experience developing and executing digital communication campaigns that increase audience engagement and visibility Experience using analytics, user feedback, and market research to optimize digital content and communication strategies Ability to translate complex technical, policy, or scientific information into clear, accessible content for diverse audiences Ability to work as a member of a small team, collaborating with subject-matter experts and external stakeholders Proponent of continuous improvement; willingness to bring new ideas to the team Outstanding all-round communication skills and ability to work collaboratively and proficiently in a remote environment Energetic, self-motivated, team player Preferred Qualifications Active NOAA CAC badge Proficiency with project management tools, including tracking tasks, deadlines, and deliverables Environmental and/or climate domain knowledge Google Analytics Experience with Figma, Webflow, Storyline, or similar tools for prototyping or building interactive web experiences. R, GIS fundamentals, or tools such as Tableau or Power BI to build charts, maps, and interactive data stories. Domain knowledge: Environmental, climate, sustainability, or public-sector communications, and public risk communication. Contract Requirements Per contract requirements, applicants must be U.S. citizens, or lawfully reside in the U.S. with U.S. work authorization. Element 84 will not sponsor work authorization now or in the future. Non-U.S. citizens must have resided continuously in the U.S. for the past two years. Must be able to pass a Department of Commerce background investigation (NACI), including fingerprinting. Additional Information Paying attention to who we are as a company–people, family members, friends, and colleagues–is our primary focus at Element 84. There are lots of ways to run a company, and, for us, we prioritize wanting to come to work, being around people we enjoy, taking on big things with people you trust, and sharing our achievements as a team. You’ll get credit when things go right and we’ll have your back when things go wrong. We only take on work that is challenging and right for us. There are projects we will turn down and the team has a say. We may be a small company, but we have big company benefits meant to support the idea that we're here for the long term and happiness comes from much more than where you work. We have an extraordinary retention rate because we hire extraordinary people. We hope that’s you. Compensation The salary range for this job is $80,000 - $125,000. Actual compensation offered to candidate will be finalized at offer and may be above or below the posted range due to skill level, experience, industry-specific knowledge, education/certifications, or geographic location. Base salary represents just one component of the Element 84 total compensation package. Employees will also receive a number of benefits as listed below. Other compensation for this position may include bonus eligibility (dependent on employee performance and company profits). Location & Remote Work This is a full-time, salaried position. While this role offers the flexibility of fully remote work, candidates must reside within the Washington, DC metropolitan area to meet specific project and security requirements. Benefits Offered Competitive medical, dental and vision benefits Life Insurance, Short & Long Term disability insurance Voluntary Accident, Critical Illness & Hospital Insurance 401(k) and Roth 401(k) retirement plans with a fixed 3% of salary employer contributions (paid regardless of employee participation) Health savings account with a company contribution Flexible spending accounts (medical, dependent care and transportation) Company-paid parental leave after one year of employment Flexible work schedules Paid employee assistance program 40 hours per year paid sick leave 4 weeks + 1 day vacation per calendar year (prorated first year) 6 floating paid holidays per yearMonthly cell phone stipend Element 84 is an equal opportunity employer. #J-18808-Ljbffr Element 84