Information Environment Scenario Writer

About the role

Assist in designing and replicating a realistic contested information environment such as cyberspace, social media, media, or perception management. Produce scenario timelines, injects, content calendars, and artifacts such as social posts, threat website pages, or multimedia products suitable for both scripted and competitive exercises. Participate in adjudications for Information Environment (IE) effects and support the Rules & Workaround (R&W) processes involving IO, Civil Affairs (CA), Military Information Support Operations (MISO), and Public Affairs (PAO). Ensure IE effects comply with R&W guidance, legal constraints, and exercise control guidance. Monitor and validate that planned IE actions are conducted as approved and do not create uncontrolled outcomes. Provide timely status updates and modify effects as required by adjudication results or emergent exercise needs. Utilize the Information Operations Network (ION) and other approved tools and platforms to replicate the information environment, including social media presence, adversary-style messaging, influencer tactics, and engagement patterns, threat websites, propaganda pages, multimedia exploitation, and other adversary communication techniques. Implement immersive, interactive content and monitor participant interaction where appropriate. Work closely with storyline authors, OPFOR, and intelligence SMEs to align IE content with overall exercise narrative, desired effects, and intelligence requirements. Conduct classified and unclassified research on emerging adversary information tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs) and translate findings into replicable exercise inputs that are safe and doctrinally representative. Produce IE planning products, adjudication logs, content libraries, timelines, and after-action inputs to support AARs and lessons learned. Archive IE artifacts and maintain version-controlled repositories per exercise data management policies.

Responsibilities

• Design and replicate a realistic contested information environment such as cyberspace, social media, media, or perception management.
• Produce scenario timelines, injects, content calendars, and artifacts such as social posts, threat website pages, or multimedia products suitable for both scripted and competitive exercises.
• Participate in adjudications for Information Environment (IE) effects and support the Rules & Workaround (R&W) processes involving IO, Civil Affairs (CA), Military Information Support Operations (MISO), and Public Affairs (PAO).
• Ensure IE effects comply with R&W guidance, legal constraints, and exercise control guidance.
• Maintain continuous coordination with senior control elements to schedule and confirm IE effects are executed during requested and approved windows.
• Provide timely status updates and modify effects as required by adjudication results or emergent exercise needs.
• Utilize the Information Operations Network (ION) and other approved tools and platforms to replicate the information environment, including social media presence, adversary-style messaging, influencer tactics, and engagement patterns, threat websites, propaganda pages, multimedia exploitation, and other adversary communication techniques.
• Implement immersive, interactive content and monitor participant interaction where appropriate.
• Work closely with storyline authors, OPFOR, and intelligence SMEs to align IE content with overall exercise narrative, desired effects, and intelligence requirements.
• Conduct classified and unclassified research on emerging adversary information tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs) and translate findings into replicable exercise inputs that are safe and doctrinally representative.
• Produce IE planning products, adjudication logs, content libraries, timelines, and after-action inputs to support AARs and lessons learned.
• Archive IE artifacts and maintain version-controlled repositories per exercise data management policies.

Requirements

Experience in information operations or military information support operations. Experience planning online marketing campaigns, online journalism, public relations, or analyzing multiple perspectives among online audiences. Ability to travel to CONUS and OCONUS locations up to 20% of the time. Secret clearance. HS diploma or GED and 10+ years of experience in marketing, journalism, public relations, or the military, OR Bachelor's degree and 5+ years of experience in marketing, journalism, public relations, or the military. Marketing, Journalism, Public Relations, FA30, 37A, 37F, or PAO Certification. Nice if you have: Experience serving in an S39, G39, or J39 staff section while deployed. Experience writing scenario content and tactical and operational-level IE effects for training exercises or operational planning. Experience using the Information Operations Network (ION) or similar IE or simulation platforms to create, publish, and manage simulated social media or website content. Experience with content production, including multimedia or graphic editing and simple web development for threat-site replication. Experience supporting MCTP, Combat Training Centers, Joint or Coalition exercises, or large-scale WFX. Knowledge of adversary communications techniques, social media manipulation, influence tactics, and information ecosystem dynamics. Ability to brief senior leaders and coordinate with multiple control elements. Possession of excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Qualifications

Applicants selected will be subject to a security investigation and may need to meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information; Secret clearance is required.

Skills

Experience in information operations or military information support operations. Experience planning online marketing campaigns, online journalism, public relations, or analyzing multiple perspectives among online audiences. Ability to travel to CONUS and OCONUS locations up to 20% of the time. Secret clearance. HS diploma or GED and 10+ years of experience in marketing, journalism, public relations, or the military, OR Bachelor's degree and 5+ years of experience in marketing, journalism, public relations, or the military. Marketing, Journalism, Public Relations, FA30, 37A, 37F, or PAO Certification. Nice if you have: Experience serving in an S39, G39, or J39 staff section while deployed. Experience writing scenario content and tactical and operational-level IE effects for training exercises or operational planning. Experience using the Information Operations Network (ION) or similar IE or simulation platforms to create, publish, and manage simulated social media or website content. Experience with content production, including multimedia or graphic editing and simple web development for threat-site replication. Experience supporting MCTP, Combat Training Centers, Joint or Coalition exercises, or large-scale WFX. Knowledge of adversary communications techniques, social media manipulation, influence tactics, and information ecosystem dynamics. Ability to brief senior leaders and coordinate with multiple control elements. Possession of excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Benefits

Join us. The world can’t wait. You Have: Experience in information operations or military information support operations. Experience planning online marketing campaigns, online journalism, public relations, or analyzing multiple perspectives among online audiences. Ability to travel to CONUS and OCONUS locations up to 20% of the time. Secret clearance. HS diploma or GED and 10+ years of experience in marketing, journalism, public relations, or the military, OR Bachelor's degree and 5+ years of experience in marketing, journalism, public relations, or the military. Marketing, Journalism, Public Relations, FA30, 37A, 37F, or PAO Certification. Nice if you have: Experience serving in an S39, G39, or J39 staff section while deployed. Experience writing scenario content and tactical and operational-level IE effects for training exercises or operational planning. Experience using the Information Operations Network (ION) or similar IE or simulation platforms to create, publish, and manage simulated social media or website content. Experience with content production, including multimedia or graphic editing and simple web development for threat-site replication. Experience supporting MCTP, Combat Training Centers, Joint or Coalition exercises, or large-scale WFX. Knowledge of adversary communications techniques, social media manipulation, influence tactics, and information ecosystem dynamics. Ability to brief senior leaders and coordinate with multiple control elements. Possession of excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Pay

The projected compensation range for this position is $61,900.00 to $141,000.00 (annualized USD).

Schedule

Full-time and part-time employees working at least 20 hours a week on a regular basis are eligible to participate in Booz Allen’s benefit programs. Individuals that do not meet the threshold are only eligible for select offerings, not inclusive of health benefits. We encourage you to learn more about our total benefits by visiting the Resource page on our Careers site and reviewing Our Employee Benefits page.