Web Content Specialist

About the role

Syms Strategic Group (SSG) is seeking a talented Web Content Specialist to support the Department of Transportation (DOT), Federal Highway Administration (FHA). The position is located in Washington, DC, McLean, VA, and can be performed remotely. It is a full‑time role requiring U.S. citizenship and a Public Trust security clearance. Military veterans are highly encouraged to apply.

Responsibilities

• Provide professional writing, editing, and proofreading services to produce clear, impactful content for diverse audiences and communication channels
• Create and refine publication documents, marketing materials, and Public Roads magazine content while maintaining version control and quality assurance throughout production
• Deliver marketing plans, summaries, newsletters, flyers, brochures, fact sheets, guides, posters, postcards, scripts, transcripts, social media posts, presentations, exhibit materials, web content, talking points, FAQs, alternative text, and surveys
• Provide editorial and writing services to support publication of documents, marketing materials, and Public Roads magazines
• Write, develop, and edit a variety of materials such as documents, marketing materials and magazine articles, and other types of content
• Provide professional editorial support for publications, marketing, and magazine content and associated materials at all stages of production in electronic format
• Correct errors in grammar, spelling, style, logical flow, punctuation, coherency, and format
• Design and format publication materials to meet branding, style, and accessibility standards to ensure consistency and professionalism across all documents and products
• Use Content Management Systems (CMS) to upload, maintain, and post content on agency websites and intranets
• Optimize text for Search Engine Optimization (SEO) and ensure that all web pages are compliant with Section 508 federal accessibility laws
• Coordinate the Agency’s quarterly certification process for up‑to‑date information
• Use graphic applications to crop, recolor, resize, and manipulate web images when needed

Requirements

• Five (5) to seven (7) years of experience in web content management, with at least 3 years within the last 5 years
• Previous web experience
• U.S. Citizenship required
• Must possess or qualify for a Public Trust (MBI) security clearance
• Bachelor’s degree or higher in English, Communications, Marketing, Business, or a related discipline
• Transportation experience, especially in highway and surface transportation, is preferred

Skills

• Professional writing, editing, and proofreading
• Content management system (CMS) usage
• Search Engine Optimization (SEO) optimization
• Section 508 accessibility compliance
• Graphic applications for image editing (crop, recolor, resize, manipulate)
• Version control and quality assurance

Pay

Salary range: $60,000 - $75,000

Schedule

Full Time