Strategic Communications Analyst — Media Insights (Onsite)

ManTech; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

MANTECH seeks a motivated Strategic Communications Analyst to join our team in Arlington, VA. This onsite role conducts open-source research and message assessment for a high-profile government client, reviewing media across formats and monitoring trends to provide insights for leadership decisions.

Responsibilities include examining narratives, using open-source tools, assessing messaging effectiveness, developing reports, and preparing briefings for senior officials.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in communications, journalism, public affairs/relations, international relations, or related major.
• 3+ years of media research, social media data gathering, and top-line analysis.
• Demonstrated history of media analysis or intelligence analysis.
• Experience analyzing reporting across traditional and social media.

Responsibilities

• Examine narratives in traditional, online, and social media spaces relevant to DoW priorities.
• Utilize open-source tools to research themes in print and online news, TV, and social media.
• Assess client messaging and advise leadership on target audiences and outlets.
• Develop new report topics/formats, media/public engagement opportunities, talking points, and messaging ideas.
• Prepare verbal and written briefings, executive summaries, and related products for senior officials.
• Provide insight into performance of owned social media accounts and suggest improvements.
• Exceptional writing and editing skills for a high-level audience.

Skills

Media research

Social media analysis

Top-line analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Factiva

LexisNexis

TVEyes

Talkwalker

Meltwater

Cision

X/Twitter

Facebook

Instagram

YouTube

TikTok

Job description

MANTECH seeks a motivated Strategic Communications Analyst to join our team in Arlington, VA. This onsite role conducts open-source research and message assessment for a high-profile government client, reviewing media across formats and monitoring trends to provide insights for leadership decisions.

Responsibilities include examining narratives, using open-source tools, assessing messaging effectiveness, developing reports, and preparing briefings for senior officials.