Critical Infrastructure Research & Communications Analyst

Nexight Group; Silver Spring (MD); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Paid Parental Leave

401(k) Contributions

Profit Sharing

Annual Bonus

Job summary

Nexight Group is seeking a recent graduate or early career professional to support federal clients in critical infrastructure protection through rigorous research, synthesis, and writing. The role balances independent work with teamwork, delivering clear content from summaries to in-depth studies.

You will conduct open-source research, perform analysis, and translate diverse sources into engaging content for technical and non-technical audiences, while meeting deadlines in a hybrid setting in

Qualifications

• Experience in research, synthesis, and writing projects.
• Ability to quickly become conversant in diverse technical topics.
• Experience writing clear content for varied audiences.
• Familiarity with open-source research and critical analysis.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

Responsibilities

• Develop knowledge and analysis in cybersecurity, resilience, and critical infrastructure.
• Write concise, engaging content for technical experts, executives, policymakers, and the public.
• Perform quantitative and qualitative research to produce insightful synthesis.
• Draft, research, and edit talking points, memos, and briefings.
• Support meetings with clients and executives; manage timelines and tasks.
• Collaborate with teammates in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
• Demonstrate strong communication and critical thinking skills.

Skills

Research

Writing

Synthesis

Editing

Open-source research

Policy analysis

Education

Bachelors in Communications or related field

Engineering/Sciences with writing experience

1 year of professional experience

5 years of experience in lieu of degree

Job description

Nexight Group is seeking a recent graduate or early career professional to support federal clients in critical infrastructure protection through rigorous research, synthesis, and writing. The role balances independent work with teamwork, delivering clear content from summaries to in-depth studies.

You will conduct open-source research, perform analysis, and translate diverse sources into engaging content for technical and non-technical audiences, while meeting deadlines in a hybrid setting in