Overnight Media Journalist

MANTECH seeks an Overnight Media Journalist to conduct open-source research and analysis for a high-profile government customer in Arlington, VA. This is a remote position.

The selected individual will review a large volume of information across all news media formats (print, online, television, radio, and social media). This person will need to identify key themes in coverage and encapsulate information into easily consumed bullets, reports, and trend analysis to aid senior officials in their day-to-day decision-making.  

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Maintain a schedule that covers roughly 11 PM to 7 AM, Monday through Friday. At least one weekend per month

• Utilize open-source research tools to capture, review, analyze, and interpret traditional and social media coverage, as it relates to a large and complex organization

• Continually update search strings and key word searches across all research platforms to ensure all relevant content is captured

• Track daily developments including Congressional hearings and other public events for potential compilations and analyses

• Monitor and identify short and long-term trends as it relates to the client’s issues of interest and communicate in written products and client emails

• Prepare news update products, briefings and executive summaries on select national security topics on tight deadlines

• Interface with the client virtually on their needs, changing requirements and new topics of interest

• Ability to meet with the client in person in the DC area with no more than 48 hours’ notice is required for this position

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree required, preferably in Communications, Journalism, Public Affairs, International Relations or a related major

• 2+ years of news gathering and analysis experience

• Experience using Factiva, Lexis-Nexis, TVEyes, Meltwater, Cision, Sprinklr or another social analytics tool

• Experience and knowledge of current national security and/or foreign policy news topics

• Experience objectively analyzing reporting and news trends

• Proven ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing, with a portfolio of published articles

Preferred Qualifications:

• Exceptional writing and editing skills

• Experience working with / knowledge of current national security and or foreign policy news topics

Clearance Requirements:

• Must have a current or active Secret security clearance

Physical Requirements:

• The person in this position must be able to remain in a stationary position 50% of the time. Occasionally move about inside the office to access file cabinets, office machinery, or to communicate with co-workers, management, and customers, via email, phone, and or virtual communication, which may involve delivering presentations.