Strategic Social Media Intelligence Analyst

Jobtailor; Alabama; On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor seeks a senior social media intelligence analyst with an active TS/SCI clearance to map influence networks, assess operational risks, and produce data-driven insights for DoD and IC contexts. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to support information operations and campaign assessment.

Requires 6+ years of relevant analytics work, advanced OSINT tools proficiency, and the ability to translate qualitative findings into actionable intelligence for senior leadership.

Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI security clearance required.
• 6+ years of experience with a bachelor’s degree in data analytics, communications, psychology, sociology, intelligence studies, international studies, cybersecurity, or related field.
• 4+ years of experience with a Master’s degree, or 10+ years with a high school diploma.
• 6+ years of experience conducting social media analysis, sentiment analysis, or influence network mapping for DoD, IC, or government entities.
• Training or certification in Target Audience Analysis, Military Information Support Operations (MISO), Joint Information Operations, or Intelligence Support to Information Operations.
• Ability to convert complex social media data into operational insights and decision-ready intelligence.
• Ability to synthesize qualitative and quantitative research into actionable operational intelligence.
• Strong briefing, writing, and communication skills for senior leadership audiences.
• Ability to collaborate in multidisciplinary teams, including intelligence analysts, planners, and operations personnel.
• Familiarity with OSINT platforms and geospatial or social network analysis tools.

Responsibilities

• Analyze adversary and population online behavior patterns, influence networks, and sentiment trends.
• Assess friendly effectiveness and identify operational risks.
• Collaborate with intelligence teams, planners, and Cyber Task Forces to produce data-driven insights.
• Support campaign development and refinement of Operational Approach Ideas (OAIs).
• Enable commanders to visualize information terrain and map adversary and friendly vulnerabilities.
• Measure operational effectiveness across multiple social media platforms.
• Perform social media data analysis to identify trends, measure sentiment, and map influencer networks.
• Develop assessments on social media engagement, messaging, and cyber-enabled influence campaign effectiveness.
• Monitor the online landscape for emerging narratives, adversary information operations, and disinformation campaigns.
• Provide timely alerts and reports.
• Produce data-driven insights, dashboards, and visualizations for campaign development and operational decision-making.
• Deliver briefings on social media landscape analysis, influence networks, and campaign effectiveness.
• Produce visualization products, sentiment analysis reports, and assessments measuring reach, engagement, and impact of online content.

Skills

Social Media Analysis

Sentiment Analysis

Influence Network Mapping

Data Analytics

Operational Risk Assessment

Qualitative Research

Quantitative Research

Briefing Skills

Effective Communication

Multidisciplinary Collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in data analytics

Bachelor’s degree in communications

Tools

Palantir Gotham

Vantage/ADVANA

HIVE Tools

Babel Street

Dataminr

Brandwatch

Talkwalker

Meltwater

NodeXL

Gephi

ArcGIS

QGIS

Job description

Jobtailor seeks a senior social media intelligence analyst with an active TS/SCI clearance to map influence networks, assess operational risks, and produce data-driven insights for DoD and IC contexts. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to support information operations and campaign assessment.

Requires 6+ years of relevant analytics work, advanced OSINT tools proficiency, and the ability to translate qualitative findings into actionable intelligence for senior leadership.