Strategic Communications & Media Analyst

Network Runners, Inc.; Coronado (CA); Sur place; USD 90 000 - 130 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Medical, Dental, Vision

401K

HSA/FSA

PTO

Federal Holidays

Résumé du poste

Network Runners, Inc. seeks a Strategic Communications & Media Analyst to support CNSP Public Affairs with planning, media research, and data-driven assessment. Responsibilities include monitoring media, drafting briefs, and coordinating with Fleet PAOs to align messaging and priorities.

The role requires a Secret clearance, a Bachelor's degree, and at least five years in strategic communications, with travel to CONUS/OCONUS as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field.
• Minimum five (5) years of progressive experience in strategic communications, crisis communication, media research, and stakeholder engagement.

Responsabilités

• Apply RPIE process to develop communication plans with measurable objectives.
• Conduct daily media monitoring across print, broadcast, and digital platforms.

Connaissances

Media analysis

Data visualization

Strategic writing

Stakeholder engagement

Crisis communications

Formation

Bachelor's degree

Outils

Excel

Dashboards

Description du poste

Strategic Communications & Media Analyst

Strategic Communications & Media Analyst
Position Description:
Network Runners is seeking a full-time Strategic Communications & Media Analyst to support the Commander, Naval Surface Forces, U.S. Pacific Fleet (CNSP) Public Affairs Office. This Key Personnel position will provide strategic communications planning, media research and analysis, crisis communication support, executive messaging, stakeholder engagement, and data-driven assessment of Surface Force public affairs activities. Duties and Responsibilities:

• Apply the Research, Planning, Implementation, and Evaluation (RPIE) process to develop comprehensive communication plans with measurable objectives, audience segmentation, core themes, messaging matrices, Measures of Performance (MOP), and Measures of Effectiveness (MOE).
• Conduct daily quantitative and qualitative media monitoring and social listening across print, broadcast, wire services, blogs, and social platforms; identify sentiment trends, emerging narratives, and reputational risks.
• Use Microsoft Excel, reporting dashboards, data-visualization tools, media analytics, and business-intelligence methods to evaluate campaign reach and effectiveness and translate findings into actionable recommendations.
• Prepare recurring media assessments, executive-level briefs, quarterly trend products, and ad hoc analyses supporting CNSP communication priorities and high-visibility events.
• Draft, structure, and edit press releases, monthly communication playbooks, Surface Warfare Magazine features, briefing cards, talking points, media kits, media-preparation guides, SOPs, emergency-response plans, training materials, and video scripts.
• Research and staff draft responses to routine media queries and response-to-query/briefing-card products; route proposed responses to the Government PAO for final approval and release.
• Develop proactive media-release plans and coordinate with subordinate units, Fleet Public Affairs Centers, numbered fleets, TYCOMs, and higher headquarters to facilitate media coverage and message alignment.
• Provide real-time research, strategic options, and communication-risk assessments during crises, high-visibility incidents, and rapid-turn news cycles.
• Support outreach and event coordination, including speaker engagements, ship tours, and Leaders to Sea activities, by developing itineraries, briefing packages, and communication support materials.
• Manage multiple concurrent projects, meet rapid-turn deadlines, and collaborate across technical, creative, and operational teams while maintaining meticulous attention to detail.

Minimum Education / Experience / Requirements:

• Active Secret security clearance before starting work and ability to maintain the clearance for the duration of contract performance.
• Bachelor's degree and a minimum of five (5) years of progressive experience in strategic communications, crisis communication, media research, and stakeholder engagement.
• Demonstrated ability to analyze traditional and digital media data, develop performance metrics, and prepare executive-level reports and briefings.
• Strong professional writing, editing, presentation, stakeholder-coordination, and project-management skills.
• Ability to comply with CNSP, Navy, DoD, operational security, information-security, and electronic-device requirements.
• Willingness to travel CONUS/OCONUS as required. This position should expect annual travel to the Surface Navy Association Symposium in Washington, D.C., for approximately five days each January.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Communications, Business Administration, Data Analytics, Public Relations, Digital Media, or a related field.
• Military background or experience directly supporting Department of Defense or U.S. Navy public affairs, communications, or knowledge-management organizations.
• Experience with enterprise media-monitoring, social-listening, dashboard, and data-visualization platforms.

Type of Job:
Full Time
Salary:
Competitive Salary
Attractive Benefits Package:
Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K, HSA/FSA, LTD/STD, PTO, Federal Holidays
Work Location:
Commander, Naval Surface Forces, U.S. Pacific Fleet (CNSP), 2841 Rendova Road, San Diego, CA 92155. Normal duty hours are 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding Federal holidays and authorized Government closures. Limited off-site editing or design support for unclassified, publicly releasable content may be authorized with prior PAO and COR approval.
Company Description:
Network Runners, Inc. is an Information Technology Solutions Company providing innovative IT solutions and organizational support within the Department of Defense and the civil sector. Our largest presence is in the U.S. Army, U.S. Air Force, U.S. Navy, DHS/USCG, DHS/S&T, and USSTRATCOM, where we provide Information Technology and Organizational Support solutions. Today, NRI's experienced and highly qualified team members support customers in multiple locations nationwide. We are recognized for our value, ingenuity, and mission focus. Headquartered in Sterling, Virginia, NRI is an established CMMI Maturity Level 3 and ISO 9001:2015, ISO/IEC 20000-1, ISO/IEC 27001, and ISO 14001 certified Women-Owned Small Business.
Network Runners, Inc. (NRI) is an equal opportunity employer. NRI prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type and affords equal employment opportunities to employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, ethnic or national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. NRI conforms to the spirit as well as to the letter of all applicable laws and regulations.