Regional Media Analyst

DescriptionPosition Title: Regional Media Analyst

Location: MacDill AFB, FL.

Clearance required: SECRET clearance minimum, with eligibility for TS/SCI

Scope of Work: Provides multilingual monitoring and analysis of AOR-specific foreign news sources for CCPA, delivering timely, contextual insights on regional events and trends using linguistic and regional expertise.

Responsibilities include (but are not limited to):

Provide multilingual monitoring of news and media within the CENTCOM AOR and deliver real-time contextual analysis of significant events.
Identify and track media trends across political, economic, cultural, and security issues influencing public opinion.
Draft comprehensive reports on significant regional events for CENTCOM senior leaders and subordinate commands.
Provide cultural and language expertise, including written and oral translation and interpretation services.
Update CENTCOM foreign-language social media platforms with culturally sensitive content and recommend engagement methods.
Provide analysis outside normal hours during crises and accompany CCPA staff on travel within the CENTCOM AOR.

Qualifications

Secret clearance at time of award, with eligibility for TS/SCI
U.S. citizenship; fluent English
Bachelor's degree or equivalent with at least five (5) years of relevant experience in media analysis, regional studies, or a related field
ILR 3/3/3 or higher proficiency in reading, speaking, listening, and writing in a designated language (Arabic, Farsi, Turkish, Russian, Hebrew, or Urdu)
Extensive experience monitoring newspapers, magazines, online news, television, and social media within the CENTCOM AOR

Desired:

Data analysis proficiency (Excel, SQL, or media monitoring software) and deep cultural awareness of the AOR