Communications Specialist II - PESMOA

• Produce engaging multimedia content and manage the agency's editorial calendar ensuring complex regulatory (and scientific information) is translated into accessible public messaging.
• Plan and execute targeted digital campaigns to support recruiting efforts, admissions, and administrative support of the Military Medical Community (MMC).
• Design and execute comprehensive, federal-compliant social media strategies while establishing governance models and standard operating procedures.
• Manage real-time digital engagement and rapid-response messaging to ensure unified communication with potential applicants.
• Evaluate emerging trends and platforms to optimize the agency's digital presence and strategic direction.
• Utilize social listening and analytics tools to track campaign performance, translate digital metrics into actionable intelligence for leadership, and evaluate communication ROI.
• Manage online communities by monitoring public sentiment and engaging directly with audiences to address concerns.
• Serve as a key liaison for the Student Military Medical Ambassadors and the Military Medical Communities in email, virtual, and asynchronous engagements.
• Innovate and leverage alumni towards a community-building focus. Develop training programs and resources to assist outreach efforts performed by the SMMA, MMA, and MMC staff.
• Overarching goals are digital storytelling, coaching applicants, and improving brand recognition.
• May perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned or directed by the supervisor. This may include attendance of and participation in required training for role.

Join the HJF Team!

HJF is seeking a Communications Specialist II will serve as the Social Media Manager and Recruitment Strategist to plan, execute, and evaluate comprehensive, nation-wide digital communication programs. This role involves collaborating with Student Military Medical Ambassadors (SMMA) to create campus-based content while serving as an expert advisor to leadership on leveraging emerging digital platforms to promote agency missions, policies, and educational programs. The Communications Specialist II will collaborate with the Office of the Vice President for External Affairs to ensure all social media accounts and public-facing content align with the USUHS mission and vision and comply with DoD policy.

This position will be in support of School of Medicine's Admissions Department (SOM-ADM), Office of Admissions and Recruitment.

The Henry M. Jackson Foundation for the Advancement of Military Medicine (HJF) is a nonprofit organization dedicated to advancing military medicine. We serve military, medical, academic and government clients by administering, managing and supporting preeminent scientific programs that benefit members of the armed forces and civilians alike. Since its founding in 1983, HJF has served as a vital link between the military medical community and its federal and private partners. HJF's support and administrative capabilities allow military medical researchers and clinicians to maintain their scientific focus and accomplish their research goals.