Strategic Social Media Planner – Intelligence Ops (TS/SCI)

Mission Technologies, a division of HII; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 84,000 - 145,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Best-in-class benefits

Tuition reimbursement

401(k) Savings Plan

Paid holidays and PTO

Job summary

HII Mission Technologies seeks a Social Media Planner (Intelligence Analyst 3-5) to analyze online behavior, influence networks, and sentiment trends for USAFCYBER/USCYBERCOM and inform planning and operational decision-making.

The role translates complex social media data into actionable insights, enabling commanders to visualize the information environment and measure campaign effectiveness. Security clearance and 5+ years of related experience are preferred.

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 with a Masters, or 10+ years with an HS 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.
• Strong briefing, writing, and communication skills for senior leadership audiences.

Responsibilities

• Analyze adversary and population online behavior patterns, influence networks, and sentiment trends to assess friendly effectiveness and identify operational risks.
• Collaborate with intelligence teams, planners, and Cyber Task Forces to produce data-driven insights supporting campaign development and refinement of Operational Approach Ideas (OAIs).
• Enable commanders to visualize information terrain, map adversary and friendly vulnerabilities, and measure operational effectiveness across multiple social media platforms.
• Perform social media data analysis to identify trends, measure sentiment, and map influencer networks within the information environment.
• Develop assessments on the effectiveness of social media engagement, messaging, and cyber-enabled influence campaigns.
• Monitor the online landscape to detect emerging narratives, adversary information operations, and disinformation campaigns; provide timely alerts and reports.
• Produce data-driven insights, dashboards, and visualizations supporting 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

Briefing skills

Written communication

Operational storytelling

Data-to-insight translation

Collaboration in cross-functional team

Education

Bachelor’s degree in data analytics, communications, psychology, sociology, intelligence studies, international studies, cybersecurity, or related field

Master’s degree in communications, social science, data analytics, cyber operations, or related discipline

PhD or JD in related field

Tools

JCWA platform tools

Palantir Gotham

Vantage / ADVANA

HIVE tools

Job description

HII Mission Technologies seeks a Social Media Planner (Intelligence Analyst 3-5) to analyze online behavior, influence networks, and sentiment trends for USAFCYBER/USCYBERCOM and inform planning and operational decision-making.

The role translates complex social media data into actionable insights, enabling commanders to visualize the information environment and measure campaign effectiveness. Security clearance and 5+ years of related experience are preferred.