Social Media and Community Engagement Specialist – $60,000 – $75,000 a year
Responsibilities:
Develop and implement an annual editorial content plan for NOAA Fisheries WCR social media accounts (Facebook, Instagram, X).
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Coordinate closely with NW and SW Fisheries Science Center social media leads.
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Create and publish multimedia content aligned with NOAA communications goals.
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Provide analytics reports (monthly and annual) and recommend improvements.
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Manage stakeholder email lists using Government Delivery.
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Issue one stakeholder newsletter per month and additional targeted communications.
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Attend weekly communication meetings and in-person workshops.
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Apply strategic digital outreach techniques and tools.
- Provide guidance and best practices for regional staff on digital engagement.
Qualifications:
Required:
Bachelor’s in communications, public affairs, marine science, or related field.
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Experience managing institutional social media accounts and stakeholder email tools.
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Working knowledge of SEO, Google Analytics, and social media performance metrics.
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Experience developing accessible science communication content.
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Proficiency with MS Office, Google Suite, and graphic design platforms (Canva, Adobe Illustrator, Lumen5).
- Strong verbal and written communication skills.
Preferred:
Background in marine or aquatic environmental topics.
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Experience working with NOAA or other federal agency communications teams.
- Familiarity with NOAA Fisheries clearance and branding processes.
About Lynker
- Comprehensive healthcare for the employee at no monthly cost
- Healthcare benefit covers medical, prescription drug, dental, and vision
- Personal Time Off (PTO) Policy plus paid holidays
- Highly competitive compensation plan regularly calibrated against industry and location benchmarks
- 401(k) retirement plan with company-matching
- Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) – we’re all company owners!
- Flexible spending accounts
- Employee assistance program (EAP)
- Short- and long-term disability insurance
- Life and accident insurance
- Tuition assistance/Training/Workforce improvement reimbursement per year
- Spot bonuses for exceptional performance
- Annual Employee Recognition Awards with bonuses
- Employee Referral Program
- Free centralized, self-directed Learning Management System to learn at your own pace
- Personalized career growth plans for every employee