Strategic Communications & Media Analyst - US Navy

TLN Worldwide Enterprises Inc; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

TLN Worldwide Enterprises Inc. seeks a senior Strategic Communications professional to provide strategic communications, media intelligence, executive writing, and crisis communications support for the CNSP Public Affairs Office in San Diego.

You will translate media monitoring and audience analytics into actionable recommendations and polished communication products to advance Surface Force priorities. You will develop data-driven strategies, monitor multiple media channels, produce impact

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and at least five years of progressive experience in strategic communications.
• Secret Security Clearance required.
• Proficiency with media monitoring and social listening tools, Excel, dashboards, and performance reporting.
• Strong executive writing, briefing and presentation skills for senior-level audiences.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and coordinate across technical and creative teams.

Responsibilities

• Develop data-driven communication strategies using the RPIE approach with measurable metrics.
• Monitor news and media; assess sentiment, narratives, audience response and reputational risks; elevate issues to the PAO.
• Prepare recurring media impact assessments, trend briefs, dashboards and analytical reports that explain effectiveness.
• Draft and edit leadership remarks, talking points, force-wide messages, news releases and briefing materials.
• Prepare responses to media inquiries and route for Government approval.
• Support crisis communications through rapid research, options analysis and executive briefings.
• Coordinate communication and outreach planning including ship tours and stakeholder engagements.

Skills

Executive writing

Media monitoring

Data analysis

Stakeholder engagement

Time management

Cross-functional coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Excel

Dashboards

Data visualization tools

Media monitoring tools

Job description

Description

Provide strategic communications, media intelligence, executive writing, and crisis communications support to the CNSP Public Affairs Office. Translate media monitoring and audience analytics into actionable recommendations and polished communication products that advance Surface Force priorities.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop data-driven communication strategies using the Research, Planning, Implementation, and Evaluation (RPIE) approach, with measurable performance and effectiveness metrics.
• Monitor news, broadcast, digital and social media; assess sentiment, emerging narratives, audience response and potential reputational risks; elevate time-sensitive issues to the PAO.
• Prepare recurring media impact assessments, trend briefs, executive dashboards and analytical reports that explain communications effectiveness.
• Research, draft and edit leadership remarks, talking points, Force-wide messages, news releases, briefing cards, media preparation materials, video scripts, SOPs and Surface Warfare Magazine contributions.
• Prepare proposed responses to media inquiries and coordinate supporting information with fleet units, public affairs organizations and higher headquarters; route all proposed responses for Government approval.
• Support crisis communications and high-visibility incidents through rapid research, options analysis and executive-level briefings.
• Coordinate communication and outreach planning, including ship tours, leadership events and stakeholder engagements.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree and at least five (5) years of progressive experience in strategic communications, crisis communication, media research and stakeholder engagement.
• Secret Security Clearance required
• Strong analytical capability with media monitoring/social listening tools, Excel, dashboards or data visualization, and performance reporting.
• Demonstrated executive writing, briefing and presentation skills for senior-level audiences.
• Ability to manage simultaneous priorities, work accurately under deadlines and coordinate across technical and creative teams.