ICF is a mission-driven company filled with people who care deeply about improving the lives of others and making the world a better place. Our core values include Embracing Difference; we seek candidates who are passionate about building a culture that encourages, embraces, and hires dimensions of difference.

@ ICF Next, we are fearless in finding new ways to solve problems, relentless in making sure it pays off for our clients and committed to making a positive change in the world.

Here's your chance to join our award-winning agency, ICF Next. We're changemakers, a community of mission driven creatives, communicators, strategists, and technologists.?We're searching for a Social Media Specialist. As a?Social Media Specialist, you will:

* Manage a large-scale federal government client's social media presence, as part of a team, and identify and implement creative ways to connect with and engage audiences.

* Develop and implement comprehensive social media strategies to increase brand awareness and engagement and drive social media platform growth

* Research, craft, edit, and publish high-quality and engaging social media copy and content across platforms featuring announcements, reports, publications, press releases, website content, job postings, and press events; at times on complex and controversial subjects

* Collaborate with teams to ensure consistency in messaging and brand voice across platforms

* Plan, organize, and schedule social media content; organize and update digital media content calendar, event calendar, and social media scheduling calendar; ensure strategies are aligned with overall priorities

* Monitor social media channels to trends, insights, and conversations relevant to the client

* Track, analyze, and report data and performance using relevant metrics and tools; draw actionable insights to grow social platforms and increase audience engagement

* Drive innovation and growth by experimenting with new strategies, content formats, and platforms

Basic Qualifications:

* Bachelor's degree in a related field

* Five years of experience as a social media strategist

* Five years proficiency in a variety of social media management tools and analytic platforms

* Able to obtain and maintain a Public Trust Clearance (federal government background check)

Required Skills and Experience:

* Strong understanding of social media platforms, their audiences, and best practices

* Superior storytelling experience

* Ability to coordinate storytelling across social media platforms

* Excellent oral and written communication skills

* Stay abreast of industry trends, best practices, emerging platforms, and changes in algorithms

* Strong organizational skills

* Proficiency in the following Microsoft Office applications: Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint

Preferred Experience:

* Experience supporting a government or federal agency

Job Location: Washington, D.C. (Hybrid)

Working at ICF

ICF is a global advisory and technology services provider, but we're not your typical consultants. We combine unmatched expertise with cutting-edge technology to help clients solve their most complex challenges, navigate change, and shape the future.

We can only solve the world's toughest challenges by building an inclusive workplace that allows everyone to thrive. We are an equal opportunity employer, committed to hiring regardless of any protected characteristic, such as race, ethnicity, national origin, color, sex, gender identity/expression, sexual orientation, religion, age, disability status, or military/veteran status. Together, our employees are empowered to share their expertise and collaborate with others to achieve personal and professional goals. For more information, please read our EEO & AA policy.

Reasonable Accommodations are available, including, but not limited to, for disabled veterans, individuals with disabilities, and individuals with sincerely held religious beliefs, in all phases of the application and employment process. To request an accommodation please email icfcareercenter@icf.com and we will be happy to assist. All information you provide will be kept confidential and will be used only to the extent required to provide needed reasonable accommodations.

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Pay Range - There are multiple factors that are considered in determining final pay for a position, including, but not limited to, relevant work experience, skills, certifications and competencies that align to the specified role, geographic location, education and certifications as well as contract provisions regarding labor categories that are specific to the position. The pay range for this position is:

$59,837.00 - $101,722.00

DC Remote Office (DC99)