Strategic Communications Analyst

General information

Requisition # R63898 Locations USA-DC-Washington Posting Date 10/22/2025 Security Clearance Required Interim Secret Remote Type Onsite Time Type Full time

Description & Requirements

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MANTECH seeks a motivated, career and customer-oriented Strategic Communications Analyst to join our team in Arlington, VA.  This is an onsite position.

The selected individual will conduct open-source research and message assessment for a high-profile government customer.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Research and analyze domestic and international news to produce communication assessments and in-depth issue examinations

• Use qualitative and quantitative data collection methods in gathering the necessary information to assess messaging effectiveness and make recommendations to leadership on where changes should be made to improve communication effectiveness

• Assist in development, design, and maintenance of messaging performance indicators

• Brainstorm analysis report topics, media/public engagement opportunities, and messaging ideas. Assist in basic design and layout of products

• Use superb communication skills (verbal and written) to prepare briefings, executive summaries, communications assessments, and related products for senior government and military officials.

• Leverage media listening tools to analyze, detect, and monitor trends and specific engagements across major social media networks and news sites

• Provide insight into performance of owned social media accounts and suggest innovative ways to use these platforms

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree, preferably in Communications, Journalism, Public Affairs, History, International relations, or a related major with 2+ years of experience in media research, social media data gathering, and top-line analysis

• Familiarity with national security and/or foreign policy news topics

• Ability to objectively analyze reporting and news trends

• Experience working with Microsoft Office products (Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, Teams, etc.)

• Demonstrated history of media or intelligence analysis or equivalent

Preferred Qualifications:

• Factiva, LexisNexis, TVEyes, Talkwalker, Meltwater, Cision, Sprinklr or another social analytics tool.

• Familiarity with Boolean methods

• Ability to accomplish complex tasks under tight deadlines

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