Social Media Manager

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.

• 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.

About Vistra:  Vistra Communications, doing business as Vistra and Vistra Federal Solutions, is a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) headquartered in Tampa, FL with an office in Alexandria, VA providing professional support serviced to Defense, Federal, and Civilian Agencies.  Approximately 25% of our “team member” employees work in the National Capital Region, providing communications, outreach, and organizational transformation services to our public sector customers.  Vistra provides medical, dental, and vision benefits, life and disability insurance, employer matching 401(k) retirement plan, Paid Time Off, Parental and Bereavement Leave, and Professional Development, among other benefits. 

US Citizenship Required: Due to the requirements of the federal contract that this position supports, U.S. citizenship is required. Citizenship will be confirmed via I-9/E-Verify at the start of employment.