Job Description

Vistra is seeking a Social Media Manager to provide communications and social media support to our team working with the Defense Suicide Prevention Office (DSPO). This is primarily a remote role, although candidates in the DC Metro Area are preferred.

Key responsibilities include:

• Manage and execute social media presence around defense suicide prevention and response, including developing and maintaining a monthly editorial calendar of posts, tweets, and blogs.
• Coordinate across the team to ensure content aligns with communications plans, events, messaging strategies, and campaign goals.
• Provide additional strategic and tactical support for related communications initiatives to enhance engagement and awareness.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Marketing, Public Relations or a related technical field and 7+ years of directly related experience.
• 10+ years total work experience.
• 7+ years of experience in strategic communications, public affairs, or marketing.
• Experience managing social media accounts, including content creation, scheduling, and analytics.
• Experience collaborating with government and internal teams to ensure content aligns with overall communications strategies, messaging priorities, and campaigns.
• Experience developing messaging materials, campaigns, event resources and communications plans, including fact sheets, one-pagers, and presentations.
• Experience monitoring and reporting on engagement metrics to inform future content strategy.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with attention to messaging consistency and clarity.
• Knowledge of social media platforms, trends, and best practices.
• Ability to develop a monthly social media editorial calendar outlining upcoming posts, blogs, and tweets.
• Ability to obtain a Secret Clearance.

Additional Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience coordinating with government or regulatory stakeholders.
• Experience posting content and ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and adherence to brand guidelines.
• Strong organizational and collaboration skills.
• Experience with Hootsuite strongly preferred.