Media Monitoring Analyst

Barbaricum is a rapidly growing government contractor providing leading-edge support to federal customers, with a particular focus on Defense and National Security mission sets. We leverage more than 17 years of support to stakeholders across the federal government, with established and growing capabilities across Intelligence, Analytics, Engineering, Mission Support, and Communications disciplines. Founded in 2008, our mission is to transform the way our customers approach constantly changing and complex problem sets by bringing to bear the latest in technology and the highest caliber of talent.

Headquartered in Washington, DC's historic Dupont Circle neighborhood, Barbaricum also has a corporate presence in Tampa, FL, Bedford, IN, and Dayton, OH, with team members across the United States and around the world. As a leader in our space, we partner with firms in the private sector, academic institutions, and industry associations with a goal of continually building our expertise and capabilities for the benefit of our employees and the customers we support. Through all of this, we have built a vibrant corporate culture diverse in expertise and perspectives with a focus on collaboration and innovation. Our teams are at the frontier of the Nation's most complex and rewarding challenges. Join our team.

Barbaricum is seeking a detail-oriented and highly motivated Media Analyst to join a team supporting the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). This is a fully remote, overnight position (Eastern Standard Time) focused on identifying and analyzing media coverage to produce a daily news clip and analysis report for senior leadership and key agency stakeholders.

Responsibilities:

• Monitor traditional, broadcast, and social media platforms to identify relevant news coverage impacting DHS and its mission space.
• Analyze and summarize media content, linking related storylines and identifying tone, themes, and key developments.
• Deliver a high-quality news report each weekday, on schedule and with minimal errors.
• Use a suite of research tools and media monitoring platforms (training provided) to collect, evaluate, and structure media data.
• Assess trends in media narratives and provide succinct takeaways and actionable recommendations.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Journalism, Political Science, or a related field preferred.
• 2+ years of experience in communications, media monitoring, journalism, or public affairs.
• Familiarity with DHS missions such as immigration, national security, emergency management, or federal law enforcement.
• Demonstrated experience in open-source research and identifying priority news stories from a high volume of sources.
• Ability to analyze and synthesize complex information into clear, concise written products with minimal oversight.
• Excellent writing and editing skills with strong attention to detail.
• Ability to operate independently under tight deadlines and handle early morning delivery schedules.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Experience supporting government contracts is a plus.

EEO Commitment

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, ethnicity, age, national origin, citizenship, religion, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, family structure, marital status, ancestry, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law.