Social Media Specialist

Peraton is seeking a Social Media Specialist to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals in defining the future. This full-time position is located in Atlanta, GA. The qualified candidate will identify, plan, implement, and evaluate Social Media projects to aid the client in the dissemination of vital public health information through its various communication channels such as Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Pinterest, Instagram, YouTube, Google+, blogs and websites.

What you will do:

• Collaborates with subject matter experts and other communications points of contact to develop, ensure proper clearance, and submit for customer approval the social media messaging calendars for all managed profiles.
• Provide leadership and assistance to NCCDPHP social media leads in the assigned CDC program by assisting with Center-level clearance approvals, ensuring content calendar coordination across the Center, and engaging others for input to Center level social media strategic plans.
• Creates engaging web and social media content from health communication material by collaborating with web/graphics teams and content subject matter experts.
• Interfaces with policy and scientific experts to determine appropriate responses to audience feedback.
• Identifies and champions ideas for content promotion and cross-channel messaging.
• Identifies relevant content for customer’s target audiences and specific social media platforms, including Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, YouTube, Instagram, etc.
• Identifies opportunities to promote program-specific content on the Agency channels, e.g., YouTube, Pinterest, and Instagram.  Develops messaging and clears content.
• Performs community management (posting, monitoring, archiving, and customer service interactions) for social channels managed by team.
• Leads and champions the development and implementation of the customer’s Center-level social media strategies and Division level contribution to and support of that plan. 
• Develops and implements innovative channel-specific strategies to increase followers, engagement, and overall impact.
• Develops and implements concepts and plans for social media projects, e.g., special events and health campaigns.
• Compiles and analyzes regular reports on social media impact, engagement, reach and traffic metrics. Provides social media metrics on demand as needed from the customer.
• Develops guidelines and best practices for day-to-day social media activities.
• Researches current social media trends and tools and makes recommendations to the customer to shape future social media projects and channel use.
• Makes recommendations on the most effective social media tools for public health campaigns.
• Provides training and technical assistance to customer regarding use of social media channel and tools. 
• Prepares other documents, media, reports, and presentations as needed

Required  Qualifications: 

• Bachelor’s degree and  5 years’ experience. Additional 4 years of experiecne maybe accepted in lieu of the degree.
• 5 years of experience in managing social media or traditional communication projects, channels, or campaigns.
• Experience in the latest social media applications including but not limited to: Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Pinterest, Instagram, YouTube, Google+, blogs and websites.  
• Experience in social media content development for Facebook and/or Twitter.
• Experience developing and executing project plans and communications strategies.
• Strong project coordination and problem-solving skills with the ability to manage and complete multiple tasks within tight and shifting deadlines.
• Demonstrated leadership and collaboration skills.
• Strong research skills with the ability to organize information and present results to the client.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Proven ability to learn quickly and work in a fast-paced team environment.
• Ability to deliver a proactive, energetic, and innovative approach to social media channel management. 
• Strong skills with Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint).
• Must be a US Citizen or a Green Card Holder
• Must be able to obtain and maintain the required agency clearance.

Preferred Qualifications: 

• Experience working in public health communications at the CDC.
• Experience working with the Office on Smoking and Health at the CDC
• Knowledge/interest in digital media technology and trends.
• Working knowledge of CDC communications standards, policies, and processes, e.g., plain language guidelines and clearance processes.

Benefits:

 At Peraton, our benefits are designed to help keep you at your best beyond the work you do with us daily. We’re fully committed to the growth of our employees. From fully comprehensive medical plans to tuition reimbursement, tuition assistance, and fertility treatment, we are there to support you all the way.

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