Senior Media Operations & Communications Lead

CACI; Tampa (FL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 137,000; Full time

Job summary

CACI is seeking a Media Operations Officer, Senior to join a mission-focused team delivering public affairs, media operations, and strategic communications support for national security programs. Based in Tampa, the role emphasizes collaboration across commands and senior leader engagement.

You will develop media engagement strategies, prepare responses, briefings, and executive communications, and coordinate messaging with public affairs to ensure consistent, timely, and impactful outreach.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and 5+ years of experience in public affairs, media operations, or strategic communications.
• Experience developing media engagement strategies, press responses, and leadership communication products.
• Experience monitoring media environments, analyzing news coverage, and identifying information trends to support objectives.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with experience advising senior leaders.

Responsibilities

• Develop, coordinate, and execute media engagement strategies that support objectives and senior leader communication efforts.
• Research, draft, and coordinate responses to media inquiries, guidance, talking points, press statements, and other materials.
• Monitor global, regional, and local media coverage to identify emerging narratives and issues affecting objectives.
• Advise senior leaders and spokespersons on engagement strategies, messaging, and risks.
• Develop media engagement packages, briefing materials, and executive communication products for senior engagements.
• Coordinate with public affairs offices and mission partners to ensure messaging consistency.
• Produce media analysis, coverage assessments, and executive summaries for leadership decisions.
• Support press briefings and events by coordinating logistics and providing real-time support.

Skills

Media operations

Strategic communications

Public affairs

Journalism

Communications planning

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Master’s degree

Job description

CACI is seeking a Media Operations Officer, Senior to join a mission-focused team delivering public affairs, media operations, and strategic communications support for national security programs. Based in Tampa, the role emphasizes collaboration across commands and senior leader engagement.

You will develop media engagement strategies, prepare responses, briefings, and executive communications, and coordinate messaging with public affairs to ensure consistent, timely, and impactful outreach.