Digital Communications Specialist, U.S. Government Agency
Dexis Consulting Group
$78,000 - $120,000 / year
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Description
Dexis is a dynamic professional services firm dedicated to partnering with government and community leaders both in the U.S. and internationally to achieve critical social outcomes in a rapidly changing world.
At Dexis, you will experience a corporate culture of inclusiveness, respect, fairness, and trust. You will be given the means and mentorship needed to succeed, and your creativity will be rewarded.
About the Position
The Digital Communications Specialist supports a U.S. Government Agency. The Specialist operates within the Agency’s external communications function, which serves as the primary interface with the public and key stakeholders, including Congressional audiences.
In this role, the Specialist executes day-to-day digital communications across social media, web, and email platforms. The position focuses on content creation, campaign execution, performance monitoring, and digital engagement, while ensuring consistency with the Agency’s brand, messaging, and public transparency requirements.
This job is onsite 5 days per week with no exceptions for telework.
Responsibilities
- Develop, write, and schedule engaging social media content aligned to brand voice and campaign goals.
- Support the planning and execution of integrated social media campaigns, including content calendars, asset coordination, and approvals.
- Partner with internal stakeholders to translate communications objectives into platform-appropriate messaging and content formats.
- Monitor social media channels daily for comments, messages, and
- Conduct social listening and trend monitoring to identify opportunities, risks, and emerging conversations relevant to the organization.
- Track and report on social media performance, providing insights and recommendations to optimize future content.
- Maintain and update website content within the Content Management System (CMS), including basic page edits, posting news updates, and ensuring content accuracy and consistency.
- Support website content governance by checking links, formatting, accessibility basics, and adherence to brand and editorial standards.
- Assist in building and deploying email marketing campaigns, including drafting copy, assembling templates, and segmenting lists as directed.
- Monitor email performance metrics and summarize results with suggested improvements for subject lines, content, and timing.
- Coordinate with design, video, and other partners to request and manage creative assets, ensuring deadlines and specs are met across channels.
- Maintain organized documentation (content calendars, campaign briefs, reporting dashboards, and standard operating procedures) to support efficient execution.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in journalism, English, communications, or related field.
- Minimum of 3-5 years of experience in media relations, preferably in a communications or journalism role.
- Excellent grammar, spelling, and punctuation skills.
- Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment and meet tight deadlines.
- Strong attention to detail and ability to multitask. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- The contractor shall be a U.S. Citizen and have the ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust clearance or higher.
Below is the pay range aligned with this position. When developing a range, Dexis evaluates compensation holistically, triangulating between external market research, our budget for the position, and internal equity to arrive at a figure that is fair and competitive. Offers within this range will be based on an individual candidate's qualification, relevant education and experience, skills, performance, and organizational needs.
Benefits
Dexis offers benefits to support employees’ health, financial security, and well-being. The benefits outlined below are for full-time, US-based positions only. These benefits include:
- Medical and prescription drug coverage: A choice of three UnitedHealthcare medical plans, with coverage options for employees and eligible dependents.
- Dental insurance: Dental coverage for employees and eligible dependents, including preventive, basic, major, and orthodontic services, subject to plan limits.
- Company-paid vision insurance: Vision coverage for employees and eligible dependents, with premiums paid in full by Dexis.
- Employer-funded health reimbursement arrangement (HRA): Employees who enroll in the Silver HRA medical plan receive an employer-funded HRA to help pay eligible in-network deductible expenses.
- Company-paid life and disability insurance: Basic life and accidental death and dismemberment (AD&D) insurance, plus short-term and long-term disability coverage.
- Optional supplemental insurance: Voluntary supplemental life and AD&D insurance options, including life insurance options for eligible dependents.
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP): Company-paid access to confidential counseling and legal and financial support resources for employees and their families.
- Health and wellness resources: Virtual care, behavioral health resources, and wellness programs available through the medical plan.
- Benefits assistance: Personalized support with benefit enrollment, coverage questions, claims, and finding providers through the Employee Care Center.
Participation, coverage, and employee contributions are subject to applicable benefit plan terms and eligibility requirements.
Dexis is on a mission to help solve today’s most pressing global political, social, and economic challenges and create a world where all people are safe and prosperous. As a Dexis employee, you will be challenged, empowered, and mentored. Our motto is “find a way or make a way” — that’s how Dexis goes “all in.” How will you?
If you are passionate about this opportunity, apply now!
Only those applicants who meet the above criteria will be contacted for interview.
Dexis is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, national origin, religion, pregnancy, disability, age, genetic information, military service, veteran status, ethnicity, citizenship, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, childbirth and related medical conditions, including lactation, or any other protected class under applicable law.
Benefits
- health insurance
- dental insurance
- vision insurance
- stock options
- life insurance
- disability insurance
About this role
Working for a U.S. Government Agency through Dexis, you'd manage the day-to-day digital presence across social media, web, and email—serving as part of the primary communications interface with the public and Congressional audiences. The role demands strong writing skills and the ability to translate agency messaging into platform-appropriate content while maintaining brand consistency and public transparency standards. You'd own content creation and scheduling, monitor performance metrics, conduct social listening, and coordinate with internal stakeholders and creative partners to execute integrated campaigns.
This position suits someone with 3–5 years of communications or journalism experience who thrives in a structured, deadline-driven environment. You'll need a bachelor's degree in journalism, communications, or a related field, plus meticulous attention to detail, solid multitasking ability, and the capacity to work full-time onsite in Washington, D.C. with no remote flexibility. U.S. citizenship and eligibility for a Public Trust clearance or higher are required.
The contract role offers a salary range of $78,000 to $120,000, with placement depending on your qualifications and experience. Dexis emphasizes mentorship and a collaborative culture, and eligible employees receive healthcare and other benefits.
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