Regional Media Analyst

People, Technology & Processes, LLC; Tampa (FL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

People, Technology & Processes, LLC seeks a Regional Media Analyst to monitor multilingual news for CENTCOM, delivering timely, contextual insights to senior leaders. Based at MacDill AFB, FL, the role supports strategic regional awareness and crisis analysis.

Requires SECRET clearance with TS/SCI eligibility, fluent English, and ILR 3/3/3+ in a designated language (Arabic, Farsi, Turkish, Russian, Hebrew, or Urdu). Strong media analysis background and regional studies experience are essential.

Qualifications

• Secret clearance at time of award, with TS/SCI eligibility.
• U.S. citizenship; fluent English.
• Bachelor's degree with at least five years of relevant experience in media analysis or related field.
• ILR 3/3/3 or higher in reading, speaking, listening, and writing in designated language (Arabic, Farsi, Turkish, Russian, Hebrew, or Urdu).
• Extensive experience monitoring CENTCOM AOR media.

Responsibilities

• Provide multilingual monitoring of news and media within the CENTCOM AOR and deliver real-time contextual analysis.
• 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.

Skills

Multilingual monitoring

English fluency

Media analysis

Data analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Excel

SQL

Media monitoring software

Job description

Description

Position 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