Social Media/ Writer

Position Title: Social Media/ Writer
Location/ Schedule : Alexandria, VA (On-Site)
Clearance- Public Trust or the ability to obtain one
Application Requirements- Submission of two writing samples demonstrating social media content, preferably related to science, technology, or research communications

Overview:
The Social Media Specialist – Writer develops engaging, accurate, and accessible social media content in support of a government customer’s communications and public engagement objectives. This role translates complex scientific and technical information into clear, compelling messages for diverse audiences while ensuring compliance with federal plain language, accessibility, and branding standards.
Key Responsibilities

• Draft engaging, accurate social media posts for NSF’s official social media channels.
• Collaborate with multimedia staff on storytelling, storyboarding, and message development.
• Translate complex scientific and technical topics into accessible, audience-appropriate content.
• Apply search engine optimization (SEO) and answer engine optimization (AEO) principles to social media content as appropriate.
• Ensure all social media products comply with the Plain Writing Act of 2010 and Section 508 accessibility requirements.
• Align all content with NSF messaging, communications objectives, and branding standards.
• Use social media management platforms (e.g., Cision or similar tools) to schedule, manage, and support content distribution.
• Support integrated communication efforts by coordinating with writers, editors, and digital media staff.

Required Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of professional experience writing for social media platforms, including at least 3 years writing for science-focused organizations.
• Demonstrated ability to distill complex scientific and technical information into clear, compelling language for broad and specialized audiences.
• Experience using social media management and scheduling systems (e.g., Cision or similar platforms).
• Familiarity with federal communication requirements, including the Plain Writing Act of 2010 and Section 508 accessibility compliance.
• Working knowledge of SEO and AEO principles as applied to digital and social media content.

Preferred Qualifications

• Degree in journalism, communications, or a science-related field.
• Experience supporting communications for federal agencies, research organizations, or science funders.

Benefits at Red Carrot:    

At Red Carrot, we empower you to be a leader. We attract and develop talent from all backgrounds because we believe there’s strength in diversity, offering different perspectives and skills. Together, we can solve our client’s biggest challenges. We offer a competitive compensation and benefits package.     

• Training and Development – Tuition reimbursement and professional trainings for eligible employees.
• Healthcare – Top-tier medical, dental, vision, life insurance and long-term disability coverage.     
• 401(k) Plan – 401(k)-retirement and Roth plan with company matching and no vesting period.     
• Profit Sharing – Discretionary profit-sharing plan to all eligible employees after one year of employment.          
• Paid Time Off – Provides flexible work hours, paid time off, and 11 federal holidays.   

About Us:

Red Carrot is an award-winning, woman-owned small business that is growing rapidly in the federal government space. Our team is fueled by passion, backed by intelligence, and built on expertise. From our inception, we have leveraged industrial engineering principles and data analytics to craft highly efficient solutions for clients’ complex needs. As we have grown, we remain focused on research-centric, data-informed, and audience-oriented, while expanding our range of expert capabilities.

Headquartered in Miami, Florida, we have a strong and continually growing presence in Washington, D.C., as well as team members and clients all over the country. We understand the importance of overcoming geographic limitations to provide the best, all-encompassing service to our clients. Red Carrot builds client capacity by implementing Strategic Communications, Customer Experience, Management Consulting, and Human Capital Solutions on behalf of our clients.

EO Commitment:

We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, ancestry, sex, pregnancy, national origin, age, disability, marital status, familial status, gender identity, transgender status, sexual orientation, actual or perceived status as a victim of domestic violence, dating violence or stalking of any individual or any person associated with such individual, or any other protected status in accordance with all applicable federal, state, and local laws.

This policy extends to all aspects of our employment practices, including but not limited to, recruiting, hiring, discipline, termination, promotions, transfers, compensation, benefits, training, leaves of absence, and other terms and conditions of employment.