Regional Media Analyst

Position Title: Regional Media Analyst

Location: MacDill AFB, FL.

Clearance required: SECRET clearance minimum, with eligibility for TS/SCI

Scope of Work:Provides multilingual monitoring and analysis of AOR-specific foreign news sources for CCPA, delivering timely, contextual insights on regional events and trends using linguistic and regional expertise.

Responsibilities include (but are not limited to):

• Provide multilingual monitoring of news and media within the CENTCOM AOR and deliver real-time contextual analysis of significant events. 
• Identify and track media trends across political, economic, cultural, and security issues influencing public opinion. 
• Draft comprehensive reports on significant regional events for CENTCOM senior leaders and subordinate commands. 
• Provide cultural and language expertise, including written and oral translation and interpretation services. 
• Update CENTCOM foreign-language social media platforms with culturally sensitive content and recommend engagement methods. 
• Provide analysis outside normal hours during crises and accompany CCPA staff on travel within the CENTCOM AOR. 

Qualifications

• Secret clearance at time of award, with eligibility for TS/SCI 
• U.S. citizenship; fluent English 
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent with at least five (5) years of relevant experience in media analysis, regional studies, or a related field 
• ILR 3/3/3 or higher proficiency in reading, speaking, listening, and writing in a designated language (Arabic, Farsi, Turkish, Russian, Hebrew, or Urdu) 
• Extensive experience monitoring newspapers, magazines, online news, television, and social media within the CENTCOM AOR 

Desired:

• Data analysis proficiency (Excel, SQL, or media monitoring software) and deep cultural awareness of the AOR