Overnight Media Journalist

Avature; Washington (District of Columbia); Remote; USD 53,000 - 89,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading defense contractor as an Overnight Media Journalist, conducting vital research and analysis to support national security decision-making. This remote position requires expertise in media trends and demands strong writing and communication skills. Candidates should have a Bachelor's degree and prior experience in news analysis. The role involves preparing reports and interfacing with clients, while providing insights on pressing security issues.

Benefits

Health Insurance

Paid Time Off

Retirement and Savings

Learning and Development opportunities

Qualifications

• 2+ years of news gathering and analysis experience.
• Experience analyzing reporting and news trends.
• Exceptional writing and editing skills.

Responsibilities

• Conduct open-source research and analyze media coverage.
• Prepare news update products and briefings.
• Monitor trends related to national security topics.

Skills

Writing

Research

Analysis

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Communications, Journalism, Public Affairs, or related

Tools

Factiva

Lexis-Nexis

TVEyes

Meltwater

Cision

Sprinklr

Job description

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ManTech seeks an Overnight Media Journalist to conduct open-source research and analysis for a high-profile government customer in Washington, DC. This is a remote position.

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 analysis 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

Ability become available within 48 hours’ notice to meet with the client in person in the DC area (on occasion)

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelors’ degree required, preferably in Communications, Journalism, Public Affairs, International Relations or a related major

2+ years of news gathering and analysis experience

Experience using Factiva, Lexis-Nexis, TVEyes, Meltwater, Cision, Sprinklr or another social analytics tool

Experience and knowledge of current national security and or foreign policy news topics

Experience objectively analyzing reporting and news trends

Exceptional writing and editing skills

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

Clearance Requirements:

US Citizenship required with an active DoD Secret security clearance

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.

The projected compensation range for this position is $53,600.00-$88,500.00. 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.

ManTech International Corporation considers all qualified applicants for employment without regard to disability or veteran status or any other status protected under any federal, state, or local law or regulation.

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