(Full-Time): Social Media Analyst – Arabic Language Enabled (Top Secret Clearance Required)

Hoplite Group is seeking an experienced Social Media Analyst with professional Arabic-language proficiency to support a SOCOM-awarded contract, providing comprehensive analytical, operational, and informational support.

About the role

The Social Media Analyst will monitor and analyze Arabic-language social media, regional press, online news, and other publicly available information to identify emerging narratives, trends, and key communicators. The role involves producing timely English-language analysis and reporting for senior decision-makers.

Responsibilities

• Provide continuous monitoring and analysis of Arabic-language media environments, including social media, regional press, online news, and other publicly available sources.
• Maintain familiarity with relevant regional, political, cultural, and ideological issues.
• Use Arabic-language proficiency to identify and assess narratives, trends, influential voices, audience reactions, and other developments within the online information environment.
• Translate complex Arabic-language discussions and media activity into clear, concise English-language analysis and reporting for U.S. Government stakeholders and senior leaders.
• Translate English content into Arabic as required.
• Operate effectively in a fast-paced environment and respond to emerging regional or information-environment developments.

Requirements

• Professional fluency in Arabic and English, including the ability to read and accurately interpret Arabic-language social media, news reporting, commentary, and online discussions.
• Minimum of three years of demonstrated experience conducting social media monitoring, media analysis, open-source research, or information environment analysis with emphasis on Arabic media.
• Minimum 3/3 proficiency in Reading, Speaking, Listening, and Writing according to the Interagency Language Roundtable (ILR) rating system or comparable systems.
• Mastery of Arabic-language media environments and the cultural, political, and regional context necessary to accurately interpret online discussions.
• Experience identifying and assessing narratives, trends, sentiment, key communicators, and emerging issues across social media and online information sources.
• Ability to synthesize Arabic-language information and produce concise, professional English-language analytical products.
• Bachelor’s degree.
• Current Department of War (DoW) TS clearance with SCI eligibility.

Location

Tampa, Florida