Maintain a schedule that covers roughly 11 PM to 7 AM, Monday through Friday. At least one weekend per month. Utilize open-source research tools to capture, review, analyze, and interpret traditional and social media coverage, as it relates to a large and complex organization. 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 potent... more details
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ManTech is seeking an Overnight Media Analyst to conduct open-source research and analysis for a high-profile government customer. The selected individual will review 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 schedule that covers roughly 11 PM to 7 AM, Monday through Friday. At least one weekend per month.
Utilize open-source research tools to capture, review, analyze, and interpret traditional and social media coverage, as it relates to a large and complex organization.
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).
Basic Requirements:
Bachelors degree required, preferably in Communications, Journalism, Public Affairs, International Relations or a related major.
Minimum of 2 years of news gathering and analysis skills is required.
U.S. citizenship required.
Experience using Factiva, Lexis-Nexis, TVEyes, Meltwater, Cision, Sprinklr or another social analytics tool.
Some knowledge of current national security and/or foreign policy news topics is necessary.
Ability to objectively analyze reporting and news trends is essential.
Candidate must possess exceptional writing and editing skills and the ability to accomplish complex tasks under tight deadlines.
Clearance Requirements:
Physical Requirements:
The projected compensation range for this position is $61,800-$102,700. There are differentiating factors that can impact a final salary/hourly rate, including, but not limited to, Contract Wage Determination, relevant work experience, skills and competencies that align to the specified role, geographic location (For Remote Opportunities), education and certifications as well as Federal Government Contract Labor categories. In addition, ManTech invests in it’s employees beyond just compensation. ManTech’s benefits offerings include, dependent upon position, Health Insurance, Life Insurance, Paid Time Off, Holiday Pay, Short Term and Long Term Disability, Retirement and Savings, Learning and Development opportunities, wellness programs as well as other optional benefit elections.
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