Media Analyst

Position description

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ManTech is seeking a motivated, career and customer-oriented Media Analyst to join our team in Washington, DC. This is an onsite position.

The selected individual will conduct open-source research and analysis for a high-profile government customer while reviewing a large volume of information across all news media formats (print, online, television, radio, and social media). This person will need to identify key themes in coverage and encapsulate information into easily-consumed bullets, reports, and trend analyses to aid senior officials in their day-to-day decision-making.  

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Maintain a rotating schedule that includes daytime and prime time hours, Monday through Friday; at least one weekend day shift per month is required

• Utilize open-source research tools to capture, review, analyze, and interpret traditional and social media coverage, as it relates to a large and complex

• Continually update search strings and key word searches across all research platforms to ensure all relevant content is captured

• Track daily developments including Congressional hearings and other public events for potential compilations and analyses

• Monitor and identify short and long-term trends as it relates to the client’s issues of interest and communicate in written products and client emails

• Prepare news update products, briefings and executive summaries on select national security topics

• Interface with the client virtually on their needs, changing requirements and new topics of interest. Be available within 48 hours’ notice to meet with the client in person in the DC area (on occasion)

• The person in this position will be on site with the opportunity for some remote work

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Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree preferably in Communications, Journalism, Public Affairs, International Relations or a related major

• 2+ years of news gathering and analysis skills Experience using Factiva, Lexis-Nexis, TVEyes, Meltwater, Cision, Sprinklr or another social analytics tool

• Knowledge of current national security and or foreign policy news topics

• Ability to objectively analyze reporting and news trends

• Possess exceptional writing and editing skills and the ability to accomplish complex tasks under tight deadlines

• Proven ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing, with a portfolio of published articles

Clearance Requirements:

• Must be a US Citizen and able to obtain and maintain a DOD Interim Secret prior to starting this position.

Physical Requirements:

• The person in this position must be able to remain in a stationary position 50% of the time.

• Occasionally move about inside the office to access file cabinets, office machinery, or to communicate with co-workers, management, and customers, via email, phone, and or virtual communication, which may involve delivering presentations.

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